The Team - The Ace Programme Charity

Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent - Chair

Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent is a former England Cricketer, a World Cup Winner, Broadcaster, ECB Board member and the first Black woman to play cricket for England.

Ebony's career as a player spanned nearly 20 years, where she captained Surrey Women, and at the highest level was part of the successful England Squad that won the ICC Women's World Cup, World T20 and Ashes in 2009.

Since retiring, she has gone onto a successful career in the media as a Broadcaster and now cover's international men and women's cricket for Sky and BBC and has travelled the world covering major tournaments.

In January 2015, Ebony returned to her home club and became the first Director of Women's Cricket for Surrey County Cricket Club and joined the Board. During her time she has overseen a period of increasing professionalism for the domestic women's game as well as founding the ACE Programme.

Ebony's has also been part passionate about Sports development, early on worked as a coach for 10 years in the community and became one of the first Chance to Shine Ambassador Coaches.

During her time at The Lord's Taverners she was instrumental in the developing of The 'Wicketz' Programme designed to support disadvantaged groups to access cricket as well as Super 1's to create more competitive opportunities for disabled young people to access the game.

Ebony now uses her platform and voice to support underrepresented groups in the game. She is passionate in particular on wanting to increase the engagement with the Black and African and Caribbean heritage communities with the game of cricket, as well as moving the dial forward with a positive narrative.

Chevy Green - director of programmes

Diversity is a Fact, Inclusion is a Choice

Chevy Green is a dedicated and passionate leader in the field of cricket advocacy and social justice. With a strong background in sports development, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to The ACE Programme Charity (ACE). The charity is pleased to be an official partner of Sport England and England & Wales Cricket Board, providing opportunities for African and Caribbean heritage children to access cricket across six cities – London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham and Sheffield. With the charitable aims to 'Support Underrepresented Talent from the Grassroots to the Elite'

Throughout his career, Chevy has demonstrated a deep commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the sport of cricket. He works tirelessly to create opportunities for individuals from marginalized communities to access and participate in the game, breaking down barriers and fostering a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Under his leadership, ACE has made significant strides in advancing its mission of empowering underrepresented groups in cricket. Through innovative programs, strategic partnerships, and community engagement initiatives, Chevy has helped to drive positive change and make a lasting impact on the lives of those served by the organisation.

Chevy is a visionary leader with a proven track record of success in championing diversity and social justice within the cricket community. His dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to the cause make him a valuable asset to ACE and a driving force behind its mission to Accelerate the road to representation within the black community for cricket, Change our communities for the better and Empower ACE community to fulfil potential, allowing people to be themselves and express themselves, in a safe and supportive environment.