A dynamic and strategic leader with personality, passion, and empathy, focused on creating the conditions for a more equitable future.Developed and executed the internal engagement strategy and program, collaborating with the Head of Internal and Corporate Engagement. Activities included creating audience-specific written/video content, hosting monthly all-hands meetings, organising conferences and digital events, and managing the external Annual Report and sector Impact ReportingLed the organisation’s Learning and Development function, including apprenticeships and sector trainingCoordinated Team Young Lives’ wellbeing program, chaired the cross-organizational wellbeing steering group 'Wellbeing Action,' and organised context-specific wellbeing support interventions and annual wellbeing initiativesFacilitated the ‘Leadership Forum’ for senior leaders (Associate Director and Executive Director level), offering development, challenge, and networking opportunitiesCoordinated the culture community of practice ‘the Culture Cohort,’ collectively driving the organisational culture change programDesigned, delivered, and actioned plans associated with the in-house workforce surveying program, including an annual engagement survey and quarterly pulse surveys (400 paid staff, 1,200 volunteers)Developed and implemented ‘Brave, Not Perfect’ – Team Young Lives’ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Strategy in collaboration with the Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.Serving as a member of the McKinsey modelled ‘Plan Ahead’ team, tasked with forecasting external scenarios related to critical dimensions of uncertainty, such as the pandemic, fundraising trends, and NHS pediatric cancer developmentsI work in this role for three days each week, in balance with other opportunities.