About us
Kindling was founded by Professor Rachel Fenton and Dr. Nathan Eisenstadt at the University of Exeter. Fenton et. al.’s pioneering research established the evidence base for effective bystander intervention training in the UK higher education sector. This, combined with Eisenstadt’s expertise in anti-oppressive pedagogy and work with men and boys, positions Kindling’s work as sector-leading.
How it began
In 2018 Fenton and Eisenstadt collaborated to create Football Onside®, the first bystander intervention training aimed specifically at tackling violence and abuse in sport. They subsequently applied the bystander approach to cultivating equity and inclusion in the workplace – through Bystander at Work® – and preventing gender-based violence in wider society through their nationally recognised community-level programme, Lead the Change. Kindling’s work is rigorously evaluated to high academic standards (see publications and reports).
Today, Kindling Interventions is comprised of four core staff supported by a trained team of expert facilitators. Take a look at our team members below.
Fancy joining the team? Head to our work with us page to view current vacancies.
