About us

Our story & purpose

Community Media Sports CIC is a community interest company established to harness the power of media and sport for social good. Based in Colchester and working across Essex and the south-east — and beyond — we bring people together, build skills, and strengthen our community.

We believe media and sport can be a force for positivity: promoting inclusion, opportunity and a sense of belonging for everyone.

Why we exist

We set up Community Media Sports to:

Who we benefit

Our activities benefit people in local communities, with a particular focus on young people, alongside disadvantaged, vulnerable and isolated members of the community. While our core focus is Essex and the south-east, the media content and resources we create are designed to benefit communities across the UK.

How we’re different

As a community interest company, we exist for community benefit rather than private gain. Any surplus we make is reinvested into our programmes — improving our ability to introduce new activities and enabling more people to benefit. Our assets and profits are protected by a CIC asset lock for the good of the community.

Our commitment

We are committed to carrying on our activities for the benefit of the community we serve. We are not a political party or campaigning organisation — our focus is people, skills and opportunity.

Our people

Meet the directors

Community Media Sports CIC is led by a board of five directors who guide our work for the benefit of the community.

Kole Obasa

Kole Obasa

Founder & Director

Kole is the founder of Community Media Sports and the driving force behind its vision, strategy and partnerships. A career communications manager, documentary filmmaker and published author, he’s passionate about storytelling that gives communities a voice. He holds an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Essex and a degree in Business Management from the University of Suffolk.

Taiwo Tom-Jones

Taiwo Tom-Jones

Director of Media & Digital

Taiwo leads our media production and digital output, shaping the CMS visual brand across film, photography and our social channels. A skilled photographer and cinematographer, he brings a strong visual eye and real production craft to everything we make. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and an MBA, both from the University of Suffolk — pairing creative skill with a sharp sense of how media can build a sustainable, community-focused organisation.

Glory Ramazani

Glory Ramazani

Director of Sport & Community Programmes

Glory leads our recreational sport, physical-activity and community programmes, championing inclusive, on-the-ground delivery that brings people together. A creative storyteller by background, he blends genuine community engagement with a media maker’s instinct — documenting the activities and moments that make our work come alive. He holds a degree in Film and Moving Image Production from Norwich University of the Arts.

Julia Obasa

Julia Obasa

Director of Finance & Development

Julia keeps CMS financially healthy and well run — overseeing budgets, accounts and compliance as treasurer, while helping grow partnerships and funding. A digital analyst by profession, she’s driven by community integration and loves working alongside local people. She holds an MA in International Finance from London Metropolitan University and a degree in Accountancy & Management Information Systems from the University of Hertfordshire.

Isaac Ramazani

Isaac Ramazani

Director of Animation & Creative Content

Isaac leads our animation and creative content — from motion and short-form video to capturing and documenting our programmes on the ground. A true community champion with an animator’s eye, he turns real moments into stories people connect with, and is happiest bringing people together in the process. He holds a degree in Animation from Norwich University of the Arts.

Our partners

As we grow, we’ll work alongside volunteers, community partners, local organisations and funders who share our vision. This space will introduce the organisations supporting our work. Interested in partnering with us? Get in touch.

Our people

Stakeholders

Alongside our directors, we’re supported by stakeholders who share our mission and strengthen our work — including the youth voice at the heart of what we do.

Martha Olugbade

Martha Olugbade

Youth Stakeholder

Martha is an aspiring journalist and our youngest voice, bringing a genuine youth perspective to CMS. A semifinalist in the Young Reporter Competition, she has real interviewing experience, and her study of Politics gives her a deep focus on the societal issues shaping our communities. Currently taking her A Levels at Colchester Sixth Form, she is driven to understand our yesterday and how it shapes today.

“Truth and community are my pillar principles. With Community Media Sports, I aim to share the truth, the unspoken areas of the community, and the people who are quietly making our tomorrow safer and better.”
At a glance

Organisation details

Type

Community Interest Company (CIC), limited by guarantee.

Founded

Incorporated 26 April 2023.

Based in

Colchester, serving Essex & the south-east.

Focus

Media, sport, skills, inclusion & belonging.

Want to be part of it?

Take part, volunteer, or partner with us — together we can do more.