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Seyi Obakin OBE

Chair

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Seyi has been the CEO of Centrepoint, a charity focused on giving homeless young people a future, since 2009. He is passionate about ensuring young people, especially those who are on the margins, have the support they need to engage with education and training, and then get into, stay in, and thrive in employment. Seyi was awarded an OBE in 2016 for services to youth skills, employment, and homelessness and an honorary doctorate in 2024 for outstanding contribution to public life.

What they are involved with at Youth Futures?

Seyi serves as the Chair of our board, and is also on our Grants & Evaluation Committee.

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