Charlie works at Impetus, a grant-making and capacity-building organisation, funding and working directly with youth-focused charities and social enterprises. He also leads Impetus’ leadership development programme, the Impetus Leadership Academy, which seeks to address inequity in charity leadership by supporting high-potential leaders from ethnic minority backgrounds to progress in their careers.

Charlie previously spent 8 years working in financial services, most recently as a credit analyst for a specialist pensions investment manager.

Michael is a consultant to the global energy, technology and IT sectors advising a range of international clients on their business strategies. 

During his career he has led diverse, multicultural teams and developed strategic campaigns for leading organisations across the world.  

Michael has a particular interest in renewable energy and has worked right across the global energy sector in hydrogen, nuclear, solar and other emerging energy technologies. 

Michael specialises in devising business, government and public relations’ strategies aimed at delivering lasting positive change.  He has worked across Europe and the Middle East. 

Michael is educated to PhD. level in History and possesses Masters degrees from the College of Europe and the Jagellonian University in Krakow. 

In his spare time, Michael is a karate instructor (Fourth Dan) with the Japan Karate Association and teaches and trains in London.  He also supports social mobility initiatives and has been a judge to the UK Social Mobility Awards since its inception in 2017. 

Amy is a former Voice Magazine Kickstarter and arts practitioner, having worked with Voice she can’t wait to have a bigger role in the development of young people, with a heavy focus on supporting them in the arts.

Beth is a freelance curator and gallery director based in Brighton. She has curated exhibitions nationally and internationally and has worked with partners in Italy, South Korea and China. She has worked in development as both a freelancer and in arts organisations for many years and has also worked with many award-winning international theatre companies and performers as a producer and strives to support artists and musicians who are unsigned and unrepresented.

Tom is a filmmaker and photographer. He is currently working as a Digital Marketing and Campaigns Officer at North West Bridge organisation Curious Minds who help connect young people to arts and culture. He has a degree in Film Production and has completed his Digital Marketing apprenticeship. He is currently finishing up his Gold Arts Award and has been working as part of the Wigan Local Cultural Education Partnership.

Phoebe is another of our young trustees; having achieved both Bronze and Gold Arts Award, she first joined us in 2011 on our Arts Award Participation Team. Since graduating from Cambridge University in 2015, Phoebe has worked across the arts sector in London and is now the Operations and Events Manager at NW7Hub.

Olivia is a youth learning and participation specialist with years of experience in the arts, heritage, science engagement and formal learning.  As the Youth Programme Co-Ordinator at Kew Gardens she is passionate about engaging young people in environmental issues and creating a platform for youth lead public engagement. Olivia brings these years of experience in youth engagement across sectors to our team as we expand our programmes of work.

Martin is a visual artist and arts educator, and is currently the Cultural Education Partnership Development Co-Ordinator for the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. He has widely exhibited his sculpture alongside teaching art and design. He was previously Head of Learning and Participation at the Mercury Theatre, Essex and has been a Programme Manager for the Royal Opera House Bridge organisation working to connect young people with the arts.

Holly is a freelance art journalist, writing for various publications including State/F22 magazine, The Art Newspaper, Highsnobiety, Complex, i-D, and Londnr. She leads guided art walks in London as well as giving talks and chairing panel discussions at places including Soho House, The Hospital Club, and the House of St Barnabas. She also works in corporate communications for an assortment of clients.