Ms Camelia Baugh

Camelia has had a long career in youth and community work, beginning as a part-time volunteer before becoming a full-time qualified professional with the Youth and Community Services. She has worked as a Senior and Principal worker in both the voluntary and statutory sectors within several inner-city London boroughs. Throughout her career, she has developed and managed specialist programmes focused on: art, fashion, and dance; girls' and young women's work; Special Educational Needs; disability; and youth unemployment.

Camelia worked with Tower Hamlets, managing the youth and community service commissioned contract before joining the Youth Service as their Policy and Performance Manager.

Camelia joined UEL as a Senior Lecturer on the BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work programme, where she lectures on fieldwork practice. Her expertise lies in the quality assurance and delivery of teaching and training. This work is aimed at embedding high standards in the practice, performance, and delivery of direct, face-to-face youth services.

Camelia has been closely involved in the creation of the youth service curriculum framework, management information systems, and the introduction of a youth work policy to support best practices and procedures.