Young people
Youth Governance
We ensure there is meaningful participation of young people in our governance, starting with our Board of Directors.
We recognise the importance of young voices not only shaping our work in delivery but also shaping how we are governed.
Our approach
Our Board of Directors includes at least two young people who bring to the Board the combination of skills, knowledge and experience necessary to support decision making and the effective delivery of our objectives.
Working together
Our young Directors are appointed on the same terms as their fellow Board members and hold the same responsibilities.
We support our young Directors to be equipped in their roles to have genuine and non-tokenistic impact through wider coaching and pastoral support.
Meet our current Directors
About
Jess has recently graduated in Psychology and Behavioural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, and now works as a policy designer specialising in applied behavioural insights at the Department for Education. Across all her work, Jess aims to promote evidence-based policy and service design, encourage positive youth employment practice, and create impactful opportunities for young people.
What they are involved with at Youth Futures?
Jess is an experienced advisor on youth voice and youth employment in the non-profit and public sector. She works with organisations to ensure youth voice is embedded effectively across all levels of decision making, and is currently an advisor to the National Citizen Service Royal Charter Body Board.
