Amedeo Angiolini
Amedeo is a co-founder and visionary of the charity. He leads the day to day operations as the BAABT Project Worker. Amedeo has been involved in both youth and community work and education for over 40 years. He has been involved in community rehabilitation projects, as well as making a significant contribution to the development of engineering education. He is also a keen water-sports enthusiast, and is instrumental in utilising therapeutic water-sports for BAABT. Amedeo leads the education branch of the charity and takes responsibility for the vocational and academic training.
Gina Angiolini
Gina Angiolini is a founding trustee of the charity. She has a keen interest in supporting military veterans after working for 10 years with the US Navy as financial support worker. She has also worked for 25 years as a teacher, and latterly as a headteacher. She now supports children with social and emotional difficulties, who have problems accessing mainstream education. Gina currently, takes the role as the charity secretary and administrator.
Blair Crawford
Blair served the YMCA in a career spanning 40 years, laterally in the post of Chief Executive in Bournemouth. He is now retired but he currently supports Hope FM as a radio presenter and has a passion for supporting community radio. Blair is one of the co-founding members of BAABT, bringing with him his extensive knowledge and experience of the charity sector. He is Chair of the Trustee committee, and takes a lead on safeguarding.
Jo Neil
Jo began her career working within Pensions and HR in the banking sector. Her focus has always been people centric and during 8 years in the secondary and further education sector, she also qualified to teach. She has since returned to the private sector, working in HR, Training and Development. She joins the Trustees in 2025 (to support the team holistically) having engaged with the charity through her work as HR Development Manager at Trident Maritime Systems.
Bob Wright
Bob Wright has been a Trustee with the charity from the beginning. He served 22 years in the Royal Artillery, achieving the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2. His last posting was at TSM 34 Battery in Larkhill. He moved into the security industry for 14 years, becoming an Operations Manager overseeing all holding facilities and the movement of detainees in the south of England. He also arranged Charted and Schedule deportations from the UK. In 2012 he set up a Florist Business with his Family, which is going from strength to strength. He currently leads the social media promotion of the charity.