Prison delivery history
— Two distinct phases · in-custody engagement since 20172017–2020 · Pre-Covid delivery
In 2017, Derrick was invited by Penrose London CRC to a prison employment fair at HMP Pentonville. Amongst far larger organisations, he had the most visited table, because candidates heard his story and recognised something none of the other tables could offer: proof. Between 2017 and 2020, MEM engaged over 600 people inside HMP Pentonville, HMP Isis and HMP Belmarsh through fitness mentoring and career advice — delivered through prison job fairs, group consulation, 1-2-1, and Job Centre Plus job fairs at the point of release planning. Of those, 150 were referred and actively supported after release — accessing funded fitness qualifications, gym work placements and self-employment advice. Referral partners included Bounce Back, Catch 22 and Penrose London CRC.
2024–present · City Bridge funded
In 2024, with funding from City Bridge Foundation and in collaboration with Doing What Really Matters, MEM returned to HMP Belmarsh — engaging a further 45+ candidates interested in fitness careers. The post-release referral pipeline from this cohort is now active. No post-release referrals have been confirmed yet — we only publish what is real.
in custody since 2017