Our Team
Driven by purpose, united by passion — meet the team working to break down barriers and create brighter futures for young people.

Sarah Devonport
Chief Executive Officer
“Young people’s interests and behaviours are ever-changing; therefore, we can never stand still. The education system is a long way from perfect, and the world’s problems continue to grow.
Our future is in the hands of the next generation, and I would like to give them the best chance of getting it right - wouldn’t you?”

Tom Slatter
Head of Insights & Impact

Chris Lewis
Corporate Programme Lead

Susheel Padda
Head of Corporate Partnerships & Income Generation

Lydia Edwards
Senior Partnerships Manager

Jennifer Hien
Head of Programmes

Shilpa Sharma
Senior Programme Manager

Joseph O’Malley
Programme Coordinator & Facilitator

Belinda Waiswa
Senior Talent Manager

Niha Z
Early Talent Programme Manager

Savannah Morgan-Fung
Talent Acquisition Administrator

Tayler Kirk
Senior Outreach and Engagement Manager

Chaneice Mistry
Academy Programme Manager

Reza Taheri
Career Coach

Eri Arakawa
Volunteer & Events Manager

Aisha Lysejko
Strategic Advisor and Lead at 2040 Leaders

Emma Wallbank
Senior Communications Manager

Laura McIntosh
Communications Coordinator
Our Trustees

Carole Ditty
Chair of Trustees

David Lee
Trustee

Sonia Jenkins
Trustee

Mohammed Marikar
Trustee

Claire Taylor-Harris
Trustee

Sean Taylor
Trustee

Kahar Hussain
Trustee

Manaal Chaiwalla
Trustee