our team

Our strength lies in the people who guide, support, and shape our work. Our dedicated Board of Directors provide strategic leadership and ensures we remain true to our mission. Our partners bring expertise, resources, and collaboration, helping us deliver meaningful opportunities across schools and communities. Our Advisory Committee offers insight, challenge, and guidance, ensuring our programmes and services remain relevant and impactful. Most importantly, our Junior Committee gives young people a voice at the heart of decision-making, keeping us grounded in the experiences that matter most. Together, we are building brighter, more inclusive futures.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kat Carruthers

Kat Carruthers

Managing Director

Michael Carruthers

Michael Carruthers

Operations Director

David Porter

David Porter

Marketing Director

Sarah Dale

Sarah Dale

PR Director

Sarah Walker

Sarah Walker

PR Director

ANDREW COXON

ANDREW COXON

People, Culture and Learning Director

JON HOCKER

JON HOCKER

Learning Innovations Director

GEETA SHARMA

GEETA SHARMA

Policy and Public Engagement Director

RYLIE SWEENEY

RYLIE SWEENEY

Youth Director

STEVE HUME

STEVE HUME

Finance Director

OUR PARTNERS

ADEEL BASHIR: NOUVEAU LAW

ADEEL BASHIR: NOUVEAU LAW

Legal

SOPHIE DODGSON: BEESURE HR

SOPHIE DODGSON: BEESURE HR

HR

DEBI COLDWELL: LUXE MAGAZINE

DEBI COLDWELL: LUXE MAGAZINE

Media Partner

VACANCY

VACANCY

Accountancy

VACANCY

VACANCY

Cybersecurity

RESHMA BEGUM: FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES

RESHMA BEGUM: FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES

Business Support

VACANCY

VACANCY

Business Banking

VACANCY

VACANCY

Business Insurance

YOUTH COMMITTEE

EVIE FOLLAND

EVIE FOLLAND

Chair

AMULYA SHARMA

AMULYA SHARMA

Vice Chair

ALICE CARRUTHERS

ALICE CARRUTHERS

SEND Lead

VACANCY

VACANCY

Junior Journalism Lead

VACANCY

VACANCY

Ignite XP Lead

VACANCY

VACANCY

NotWORK NotSCHOOL Magazine Lead

Vacancy

Vacancy

Podcast Lead

VACANCY

VACANCY

Committee Member

VACANCY

VACANCY

Committee Member

VACANCY

VACANCY

Committee Member

BOARD ADVISORS

RESHMA BEGUM

RESHMA BEGUM

Federation of Small Businesses