Junaid started working for Engage in 2014 and coaches football and boxing in the community where he grew up. He has a BA (Hons) Sports Development & Coaching Degree, currently works full-time at Birches Head Academy, and has aspirations of becoming a P.E. Teacher. He uses football and boxing to support young people in developing life skills and to bring diverse communities together in a positive way. Junaid says he sees the positive impact that sport has in engaging and uniting young people from different communities and is committed to helping raise aspirations.