Occupation: Area Team Leader for Youth & Community Service for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Event: International Women’s Day 2009
Venue: Vauxhall Studio – London
Denise was born in Trinidad and came over to London as a teenager. Later studied fashion design and accounting. As a single parent working to support the family was necessary so she started volunteering with youth training. Enjoyed it so much, she has dedicated over twenty-five years career in the Youth Service.
I returned from boarding school at the age of 17 years when my family returned back to Gloucestershire. I joined a youth club in Gloucester and Denise was leading a project for Muslim women. I really enjoyed my time spent there and learnt a lot from Denise the other girls in the youth club.
I was keen to help young people in the community and entered a career as a part-time youth and community worker whilst studying for my university degree. Last summer I started my own project www.madmmentors.com a youth mentoring project for young people who want a carer in the creative arts. which helps young people gain a career in creative industries. MAD Mentors, Media, Art, Design.
This older version of Estelle (musician), is a grandmother who puts her community and people first; and someone’s advice I always like to ask for because she is honest and pragmatic. I needed to highlight Denise because of her fun memories of youth club and the good advice she gave me throughout the years.
Denise’s Women’s Day Message:
“I am humbled by inspiring and courageous women and their selflessness such busy individuals yet they find time to help others less fortunate than themselves.
“I can find a lot of faults with my looks, but the kindness & love shown to me by others is all the Beauty I seek”
Much Love”
Denise Taitt’s Red Carpet Look
I wanted to give Denise this wonderful pampering and make her look like a movie star
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Outfit: Black velvet dress
Make-up: strong yet shimmering skin tones and green eye shadow.
Hair: Glamorous black natural hairpiece.
Accessories: African inspired necklace design, and silver earrings. Black bag, floral coloured velvet shawl, black open toed shoes.
