Maria Angel

Maria Emelia Angel MBE[1] is a British academic. In 2008, Angel founded and became daily operations director of the 'Normandy Youth Club–The N-Factor' charity organization located in Surrey, England.

Career

Angel holds a BA in Business and Management, as well as a PGCE certification, a QTLS status, and an FCMI. She is a sixth form teacher.

The Normandy Youth Club

Angel founded the 'Normandy Youth Club–The N-Factor' charitable institution in January 2009. The community organization was targeted to help combat the increasing incidents of youth crime in Normandy, Surrey, England and its surrounding hamlets.[2][3]

The group was staffed and run by volunteers. It was based out of Normandy Village Hall[4] and catered specifically to rural youth aged eight to 18 years of age.[5][2][6] The club was aimed at young people from disadvantaged and marginalised communities in Normandy and its surrounding hamlets, including those from minority group communities (such as Gypsy, Irish Travellers and Showman).[7] The club was closed in October 2016 due to a lack of resources.

Recognition

The Normandy Youth Club was recognised by UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah in 2010.[8][9][10]

Personal and organization honours
YearOrganisationAwardAchievement
2009 High Sheriff of Surrey High Sheriff Youth Award "Contributed towards making your community safer and stronger, by reaching out and helping others. The Award also conveys the gratitude of all those who live in Surrey for the way your project helps to reduce and prevent crime amongst young people in the country".
2009 Borough of Guildford Mayor The Mayor's Award for Community Service "For recognition of their outstanding contribution to the community".
2009 Surrey Police Surrey Police Local Heroes Award "The Community Cohesion category and thereby receives the grateful thanks of Surrey Police and the citizens of the county for their actions and dedication to help create safe neighbourhoods in Surrey".
2010 Tesco Tesco Community Mum of the Year Award "National recognition for serving the community".
2010 10 Downing Street Breakfast Reception with Sarah Brown "National recognition for serving the community".
2010 High Sheriff of Surrey High Sheriff Youth Award "Contributed towards making your community safer and stronger, by reaching out and helping others". "The Award also conveys the gratitude of all those who live in Surrey for the way your project helps to reduce and prevent crime amongst young people in the country".
2010 Women of the Year Lunch Women of the Year Lunch "Recognition as a Woman of Achievement 2010, on the basis of her own merit and achievement and is nominated by a member of the Woman of the Year Nominating Council because of her special contribution to society or the workplace".
2011 BBC BBC First Click Digital Champion "Providing the BBC First Click beginner’s computer courses at Normandy Day Centre Internet Café from the launch of the BBC campaign".
2011 Guildford Honorary Remembrancer Women of the Year "Honoured for her outstanding contribution… has changed the community’s attitude towards youngsters in the area. ...that there are people who feel socially excluded".
2011 Surrey Life Magazine Surrey Life Community Hero "Inspiring people who are already making a big difference in our communities… who you feel really make an impression on the quality of life in Surrey". The driving force behind the N-Factor youth club and the Normandy Day Centre Internet Café in her village".
2018 London Gazette Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire "For services to the community in Normandy, Surrey".
2018 Times Educational Supplement (TES) TES New Teacher of the Year Finalist. Terrace Pavilion reception at the House of Commons with Lord "Recognized by her peers for her contribution to teaching".

References
  1. Honours List; UK gov on-line; accessed May 2020
  2. Mum of the Year; article at Tesco Magazine on-line; retrieved January 2013.
  3. Local Heroes Honored; Surrey Advertiser Get Surrey Group news on-line; retrieved January 2013.
  4. Business alumna awarded Tesco Magazine "Mum of the Year".; 30 March 2010 article; Brookes Alumni Magazine on line; accessed 02 November 2013.
  5. "Mum of the Year: Maria Angel".; Tesco Magazine on-line; accessed 02 November 2013.
  6. Userfiles; Surrey Youth Focus on-line; retrieved January 2013.
  7. The Surrey High Sheriff Youth Award 2009 and 2010.
  8. Good Practice Projects at cohesion institute; retrieved 10 February 2013.
  9. Award for Mother Who Transformed Her Village; 18 October 2010 article; at Surrey Advertiser; Get Surrey Group news on-line; retrieved 30 January 2013.
  10. Guilford Government siteBorough of Guildford; retrieved January 2013.
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