Supporter love:
"Having witnessed first hand the discrepancies in language, acceptance and understanding of these issues through conversations with students around the UK, it's essential that we do more. This is a very important initiative. " – Adam Cunis, Crowdfunder supporter
"It is so vital for young people to have the knowledge and support they may not receive at home." – Tracey Ruck, Crowdfunder supporter
Meet our team
Sex Ed Matters is led by a strong team of experts in sex education, campaigning, education and business.
Laura Coryton is an award-winning campaigner who led the international petition to end tampon tax which gained 300,000 signatures, led to the Tampon Tax Fund giving £100 to female-focused charities and successfully ended the tax in 2021. Laura co-founded and runs Sex Ed Matters, is a published author with Harper Collins and is an Oxford University graduate.
Laura Coryton MBE (She/Her)
Co-founder and MD
Julia Coryton has 10 years of experience creating animations and graphic designs for global brands and volunteers with knitting charities providing support for vulnerable people worldwide. She was part of the founding team of Sex Ed Matters and received Number 10 Downing Street's 'Points of Light' award for her work. She leads our creative vision and ensures our work is accessible for all.
Julia Coryton (She/Her)
Creative Director
Julia Coryton (She/Her)
Creative Director
Heather Benham
Business expert
Heather has nine years of experience as a business expert UK Research and Innovation, the Government's business grants department, where she is currently their international business partnering manager. She guides Sex Ed Matters' business growth and funding strategy as winners of UKRI's Young Innovator competition. She also runs her own successful business, 'Takeley Chiropractic'.
Chandila is a business growth expert with experience in venture capital, driving growth and unleashing innovation. He is a presidential award winner, regularly appears on TV and radio, has given a TEDx speech, is a political rainmaker and SME specialist. He supports our business growth and campaigning activities as part of our UKRI award.
Chandila Fernando
Political expert
Sarah Seiler
Financial mentor
Sarah Seiler is a Senior Associate Banker for Citi Private Bank in Geneva. She began working with Sex Ed Matters when she joined the Yunus and Youth Foundation's Fellowship for social entrepreneurs and supports grant applications as well as our business growth and financial sustainability. Sarah is also dedicated to running and cycling and worked as a French teacher in a high school; therefore, she understands the challenges students face.
Sarah Seiler
Financial advisor
Farhaan Saleel
Financial mentor
Farhaan Saleel
Financial mentor
Farhaan is an ETF Project Manager at Citigroup and holds a degree in computer science from Columbia University. He began supporting Sex Ed Matters when he joined the Yunus and Youth Fellowship for social entrepreneurs in May 2023 and focuses on helping us develop our financial sustainability, grant applications and expansion into new markets.
Lesley Kituka (She/They)
Community Organiser
Lesley is a psychology graduate from Royal Holloway University of London, with a clear passion for mental health and how factors like relationships, our environment and our upbringing can affect our mental health and wellbeing. She believes in helping young people find their voice and place in society. She leads on our Youth Advisory Board and is also a talented graphic designer and writer.
Lesley Kituka (She/They)
Intern
Meet Lesley