Our Management Team

Kirsty Robertson
Interim CEO

Kirsty initially joined Motiv8 in November 2009, from the education sector.  Kirsty was part of the team, that grew the Gosport and Fareham team for Motiv8, and eventually took on the role as Gosport and Fareham Services Manager supporting a large team with funding, partnerships and community development.  In 2021 Kirsty became Motiv8’s Head of Operations and became responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and finances of the organisation, ensuring compliance with statutory and contractual requirements, and leading all operational teams across Gosport, Fareham, Havant and Portsmouth. Kirsty has also played a key role in developing and implementing strategic plans, securing funding and partnerships, and overseeing the evaluation and impact measurement of our projects.

Today and with over 24 years of experience in a variety of settings including education, youth and community sector, Kirsty is the Interim Chief Executive Officer at Motiv8. 

Kirsty has an interest and is trained in the following; Youth Empowerment, Youth Leadership, Attachment and Trauma, Leadership and Management, Mentoring and Coaching and Youth Engagement to create a positive and supportive culture that fosters innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

Marina Tuck
Resources Manager

She Joined Motiv8 in 1999 she has developed her skills and professional experience through a Post Grad Diploma in Human Resources and is now MCIPD qualified. Marina is responsible for all recruitment, training and resources at Motiv8.

Joe McDowell
Head of Fundraising and Marketing

Joe has worked in a variety of engagement, fundraising, and commercial roles across business support, Higher Education, and Philanthropy leading numerous award-winning programmes. Joe specialises in new audience engagement, curating engaging multi-channel programmes, and facilitating mutually beneficial relationships – particularly between the private and third sectors.

Joe’s immediate previous role was as Events Programme and Partnerships Manager for Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, working to encourage investment in to the county, develop enterprise confidence, and forge effective skills pathways.

Joe holds a BA Political Science (University of Birmingham) and several professional qualifications, including a QNUK Level 2 in Mental Health at Work.

Sam Cofie
Capacity Manager

Sam has worked for Motiv8 for 20 years in a range of roles. Initially joined as a support worker after relocating from London having previously worked for the local authority supporting elderly and disabled service users. During Sam’s time at Motiv8 he has developed service provision and led on key contracts such as the Wessex Appropriate Adult Service. Sam is currently the Service Manager for Portsmouth with operational oversight of these areas, and takes a lead role for Health and Safety including premises and vehicles. Sam has an NVQ Level 5 management and leadership qualification.

Sarah Goodwin
Havant Services Manager

Sarah has worked with children, young people and families for 20 years.  She joined Motiv8 in 2009 as a Senior Support Worker in the Gosport Team and then worked in both Portsmouth and Havant as the Coordinator before developing and leading the multiagency Intensive Family Support Service (Transform).  She has a NVQ Level 3 in Leadership and Management and has completed the Supporting Families with Complex Needs training and Parenting Puzzle training. She has a love of the outdoors and nature and uses this as tool to support and engage with young people and families.  She is a trauma-informed practice champion and oversees the delivery of the family support work across the organisation, alongside the youth support operational delivery in Havant.

Victoria Llewelyn
Gosport and Fareham Services Manager

Vicki started working with children and families over twelve years ago, originally working with under 5’s in Children’s Centres after gaining my BSc degree in Psychology and Masters degree in Forensic Psychology. She joined Motiv8’s intensive family support team in 2013 and then became a senior worker taking on lead responsibilities for the project across Hampshire. Vicki then moved over to the Gosport and Fareham office in 2019 with the aim of embedding family work and developing the parent support strand within the community team. She has completed leadership and management qualifications and recently completed an advanced diploma in counselling. Vicki’s currently role is the service manager for the Gosport and Fareham team. 

Sophie King
Services Manager Skills Hub and Portsmouth
Emily Condley
Corporate, Community and Events Fundraising Manager

Emily joined the Motiv8 fundraising team in January 2024. She has been working in the charity sector since 2016, gaining a wealth of experience in fundraising through different streams including individual giving, community, events and corporates. She also has experience in digital content management and marketing and in the past has led on projects to launch websites and develop CRM systems for charities. Emily is responsible for corporate and community giving and leading on the Motiv8’s events programme.