Dr Maina is a certified counsellor and Certified Life Coach specialising in behavioural change, personal transformation, career development and emotional intelligence. She is passionate about inspiring positive change, strengthening emotional resilience and supporting individuals to identify and achieve their personal and professional goals. Her work is centred on enabling people to recognise their strengths, overcome challenges and reach their highest potential.

Her advocacy addresses a wide range of social inequalities affecting BAME communities, including disproportionate police stop-and-search practices, inadequate housing, unemployment, poverty, domestic abuse, mental health challenges and unequal access to essential services. She is particularly concerned about the overrepresentation of BAME children within the care and criminal justice systems, as well as issues involving knife crime, shootings, grooming, drug trafficking and antisocial behaviour connected to complex family and social circumstances.

Dr Maina also advocates for families experiencing post-migration challenges, including cultural differences, racism, discrimination, language barriers, immigration-related difficulties and limited access to social and community support. She remains committed to addressing educational inequality and the persistent academic underachievement experienced by some children and young people, particularly Black boys.

Dr Maina is supported by a committed nationwide network of professionals and volunteers, including legal representatives, social workers, healthcare professionals, academics, researchers, counsellors, mentors, safeguarding practitioners, faith leaders and community representatives. Together, they work to bridge the gap between BAME communities and mainstream institutions while ensuring that individuals and families are listened to, supported and empowered.

Under Dr Maina’s leadership, BAME HUB–UK Network C.I.C. works collaboratively with local and national government bodies, police services, the Home Office, educational institutions, charities, churches, mosques, healthcare providers and community organisations.

Through partnership working, advocacy, education, referrals and direct community support, the organisation strives to create a more inclusive, equitable and harmonious United Kingdom.

We Listen, We Care & We Act.