Kathy Sung – Director

Blue Sky CIC was inspired by my daughter, Sky Blue – a reminder that there is always blue sky after every storm.

For over a decade, my daughter and I have volunteered together, beginning when she was just four years old, by preparing food for those experiencing homelessness. Giving back has always been part of who we are.

Professionally, I spent the first 10 years of my career in the fashion and film industries, followed by 14 years in C-suite business operations. I hold a business degree and an extensive background in e-commerce – an experience I now use to drive social change.

In 2024, I formally established Blue Sky CIC to empower lone parents. Through our programmes, we help parents navigate challenges, rebuild confidence, and create stable futures for their families, ensuring they become role models for the next generation.

My focus is now on supporting parents with business planning – turning their ideas into reality – and collaborating with employers to create sustainable job opportunities. Together, we are building a network that connects parents with the support and opportunities they need to thrive.

Adam Pooley – Director

Qualified Life Coach, Founder of Nurse Your Mind

Adam is a certified Life Coach and Psychotherapist, and a former frontline nurse with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals through crisis, domestic abuse, trauma, and personal development.

Drawing from both professional expertise and his past experience as a single father, Adam brings genuine empathy and understanding to his work. He specialises in helping individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or lacking direction to rebuild confidence, strengthen family relationships, and regain clarity, control, and purpose in their lives.

Udaatta Pemmasani – Director

Udaatta started her career as an IT professional and lived in Malaysia for eight years before relocating to the UK. She earned an MSc in Psychology from the University of Essex in December 2022.

In October 2022, she founded a dance community in Colchester, celebrating diverse Indian culture across various platforms in Essex. Since 2023, Udaataa has been actively volunteering in well-being roles across various charities while working as a life coach.

Udaatta is currently offering both one-on-one and group coaching sessions at Blue Sky.

Claire Osborne – Volunteer

Community spirit is an integral aspect of my identity. I derive immense joy from fostering connections with others, listening to their unique stories, and providing support in any way I can. My philanthropic nature compels me to seize opportunities to contribute to larger endeavours that are bigger than myself.

Raising a child requires a collective effort, yet I lacked the support system during my childhood. Raised single-handedly by my mother, I belong to a single-parent family. I am acutely aware of the challenges, difficulties, isolation, and loneliness that accompany this dynamic.

Concurrently, I am passionate about challenging the stereotypes and stigmas associated with single-parent families. With my mother’s unwavering support, I have overcome obstacles, nurtured my dreams, and achieved my goals. No single-parent family should endure hardships alone. I firmly believe that supporting both parents and children is the key to unlocking their full potential, well-being, and individual strengths. By establishing a collaborative community network specifically designed to provide support to all single-parent families, we empower them to regain control, stability, and new opportunities for their future.

I deeply regret not having access to such support during my youth. Consequently, I am committed to supporting Blue Sky as one of the directors. This allows me to contribute my input, insights, and fresh perspectives—gained from my background in the arts, philanthropy, community activism, and my lived experiences—to this Community Interest Company (CIC), the future, and beyond.