About LDM

Who weare.

Let's Do More changes lives and creates opportunities through basketball across Leeds and Bradford.

A young Leeds LDM Basketball player standing in front of a colourful mural

Our mission

To change lives and create opportunities through basketball.

Let's Do More CIO, operating as Leeds LDM Basketball, was established in 2019 to provide more basketball opportunities for young people living in some of Leeds' most deprived communities. Since then, we have grown into one of the region's leading basketball providers, running sessions for hundreds of players each week across our programmes. Basketball is our vehicle for building confidence, belonging and opportunity.

Two members of the LDM community together in a sports hall

What we believe

Our values

Discipline: Instilling a strong work ethic and dedication to practice and improvement.
Inclusivity: Ensuring everyone feels welcome and included, regardless of background.
Compassion: Showing kindness, understanding and empathy, especially towards people facing challenges.
Empowerment: Supporting growth beyond basketball, including academic, leadership and life skills.
Respect: Promoting mutual respect in every team, session and relationship.

Governance

Board of Trustees

LDM is governed by an exceptional Board of Trustees, bringing together leaders operating at the highest levels of their professions across law, academia, finance, sport development, governance and community leadership.

Professor Kevin Hylton
Chair
Jason Pitter KC
Vice Chair
Vicki Davis
Treasurer
Karim Ibrahim
Funding Officer
Louise Walker
Trustee
Alister Albert
Trustee
Novelette Balela OBE, (Hon Dr)
Trustee

Our people

The LDM team

A team of staff, coaches and delivery partners deliver LDM's basketball programmes across Leeds and Bradford every week.

An LDM coach speaking with a young player

Leadership & programme delivery

Loran Lewis
CEO
Kathryn Hodgson
Youth Wellbeing Officer
Olga Deumeni-Torres
Programme & Girls Development Officer / U12 Girls Team Coach

Coaching team

Norman Francis
U14 I / U18 Academy Head Coach
Jimmy Macauley
U12s Team Coach
Shaquille Butler
U16 Boys I Team Coach
Jules Deumeni
U16 Boys Blue Team Coach
Michael Sharkey
U16 Boys Green Team Coach
Peter Broderick
U14 Boys II Team Coach
Jonnie Armstrong
Academy II Team Coach
Rekessi Esipisu
Assistant Coach, U14 Boys
Kani Crosby
Schools & Community Coach
Matas Laukaitis
Schools & Community Coach
Richard Carroll
Assistant Coach, Academy

Operations & delivery partners

Ali Adnanjanjua
Table Official
Delivery partner
MoFlickedIt
Media Partner
Delivery partner
Hamza Malik
Strength and Conditioning and Physiotherapy Partner
Delivery partner