Dear candidate,
Thank you for your interest in joining our Board. As the Chair of the Board of Trustees, I am looking forward to the opportunity to work with the successful candidates to build on what we’ve achieved over recent years and take the Charity forward to the next stage in pursuing our vision, where every young person has the opportunity to learn the vital skills and enterprising mindset needed to earn and look after their money and make a positive contribution to their community.
It’s a really exciting time for new trustees to be joining Young Enterprise. Over recent years we have worked hard to prioritise access to financial and enterprise education experiences for young people facing barriers to opportunity, together with the educators who support them. Our new CEO Sarah Porretta joined the charity in November 2024, taking over from Sharon Davies, and she is in the process of refreshing and refining our Transforming Futures Strategy, as well as developing new ideas and innovations for the future. Sarah leads a highly motivated and committed team of staff and dedicated volunteers who are passionate about our work and impact.
There is lots of potential to help us develop the charity, building on our heritage as an organisation with over 6 decades of experience in providing young people with meaningful opportunities.
You will be an experienced leader, who understands and is passionate about the powerful difference that education in all forms can make to the futures of young people. You will recognise the importance of collaboration between educators, employers and others in preparing young people with the skills, mindset and confidence needed to build a successful future. You will be a powerful and persuasive ambassador and influencer and a team player who is ambitious for what can be achieved by the charity at a time of political and economic change.
I am excited at the potential that this next stage in our journey presents and am very much looking forward to working with our new Trustees.
Simon Lewis OBE
Chair