The Young Foundation

Chris Dobson

Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

Chris is a Partner at EY who brings 20 years’ experience working in and with government seeking to tackle some of the UK’s biggest challenges.

Dr Henry Kippin

Director of Economic Growth, North of Tyne Combined Authority

Henry was formerly an executive director at the West Midlands Combined Authority, responsible for its work on inclusive growth, public service reform, climate change and digital.

Eddy is an adviser, writer, moderator and events facilitator, working internationally on urban policy and growth inequality. He works extensively with Rotterdam, as well as with Glasgow, Turin, Milan, Bilbao and Berlin.

Jonny Sobczyk Boddington

Founder and Director, RBU Partnership

Having started his career as a teacher, Jonny has since worked predominantly in start-up and fast growth organisations in both private and third sectors, with a theme of social justice running through most of his projects. He is the Founder and Director of the RBU Partnership.

Kate Hainsworth

CEO, Leeds Community Foundation / Give Bradford

Kate is an experienced CEO, skilled in managing non-profit organisations – especially in the arts and local community activity – and rooted in her home region of Leeds, Bradford and West Yorkshire.

Kersten England CBE

Chair of Trustees, The Young Foundation

Passionate about building community, social justice, equality and inclusion, and healthy democracy, Kersten’s career has included work in the voluntary and community sector, higher education, central government, and more than 30 years in local government.

Matthew Taylor

CEO, NHS Confederation

Joining the NHS Confederation in June 2021, Matthew previously led the RSA for 15 years, was a Chief Adviser to Tony Blair, and ran the IPPR. Matthew is a media commentator on policy and public service reform.

Micheal Omoniyi

Social entrepreneur, academic, and commentator

In 2019, Micheal was named by the Financial Times among the 100 most influential leaders in tech. He is founder of The Common Sense Network and a range of other organisations and charities

Rizwana Hamid

Filmmaker and Director, Centre for Media Monitoring

With over 30 years’ experience as a producer and director for the BBC, Channel 4 and other international broadcasters, Rizwana’s films have won awards, been used as evidence in internal enquiries, and influenced policy change.

Stephen Jacobs

Chair, Old Ford Housing Association

Stephen was brought up in the East End of London, and has held a variety of senior positions within housing departments in London Local Authorities. He established the largest not-for-profit regeneration company in London, and was community lead in the successful Olympic bid team.

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