Meet our Mentors

Multi Trader – DB Building Services – time served builder involved in all trades, over 40yrs experience.  Bricklaying, joinery, plastering, P&D, Tiling, groundworks, flooring and plumbing.
Motivation to join VIY – I would like to pass on my knowledge and skills to young people who would benefit from my vast experience in the construction industry.

Prior to joining VIY Simon was a self employed electrician but has a good all round skill set having been in construction for over 25years- his motivation for joining was – To help young people learn and to expand their choices and self belief.

I work for VIY to give someone a chance at the possibility of a future through learning a trade and I love the opportunities to help those who need a bit of encouragement.

My personal highlight so far with VIY is seeing the success on a young person’s face when they’ve achieved a task!

When you start a project and young people come to site not knowing much about trade skills, but achieve so much and get their accreditation at the end. That’s why we do this job. We’re helping them make a positive change in their lives. All young people deserve a chance, a helping hand.

We’re also helping communities. It makes me feel proud when we get great feedback from the place we’re renovating and when we get the young people asking to join us on another site.