ACTION4YOUTH
TRUSTEES
Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher
Patron
The Countess Howe, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire
President
Action4Youth Board of Trustees
David Teasdale
Having served in senior leadership roles across North America, Europe and Asia, I have spent my career leading diverse, high calibre teams in challenging times. Throughout those years of working and raising kids, my outside interests have always included a focus on the development of young people. Whether coaching sport, mentoring GCSE level students or recruiting new graduates from university, I have always taken tremendous satisfaction from helping young people to explore and discover their place in the world.
When the opportunity arose at Action4Youth, I recognised a team with very similar values and expectations. I am very proud to be a part of such a passionate group dedicated to the development of a new generation of young leaders.
Milly Soames
She has three adult children and lives with her husband Rupert, on a small farm in the Vale of Aylesbury.
Julia Yun Hulme
I have always had a keen interest in youth development and education, from interning with AED (Academy for Educational Development) in Washington D.C. and founding ACE (Academics Creates Excellence) programme at Yale University that was focused on reducing truancy in primary and secondary schools in New Haven, Connecticut to being a Women’s Board Member of the Children in Crisis Charity founded by Sarah, Duchess of York and most recently joining the Board of Action4Youth. I am passionate about the next generation, with a particular interest in mental health, mentoring and developing youth career opportunities.
Darren Williams
DW also speaks on the industry circuit as well as hosting and panel moderating at both corporate and charity events. He currently holds 2 Ambassadorial roles, being a Schools Role Model for Stonewall, and fundraising and awareness for Target Ovarian Cancer. He has run 4 London marathons and a number of other major run series for this charity.
Williams Harding also partners with a Bulgarian dog rescue centre www.helenshouseofhope.com (DW even brought one of the residents home for a new life in London).
David Knox
I am passionate about the importance of education and the development of young people and am inspired by the incredible work that our fine charity does. I am also a school board governor and educational volunteer.
I have three grown up children of my own and we all love sport and the great outdoors.
Graeme Shankland
He is married with two grown up children and likes to travel and take on adventure challenges.
Nick Peters
I have close to thirty years investment experience and am a Chartered Accountant. Having brought up three children, I have become very aware of the the many hurdles now facing young adults. I have been involved with two charities, Trust for London and Action Medical, who provide support for the young and I now look forward to helping Action4Youth where possible.
Louise Cruttenden
Louise loves helping people to grow through a combination of learning, coaching and practical application and is delighted to work with Action4Youth and loves seeing the value they add for so many young people. Louise has 2 young sons and is a rather inflexible lover of yoga
Melanie J Beck MBE
Melanie is the Chief Executive of MyMiltonKeynes, Business Improvement District based in Central Milton Keynes. Seven years ago, she took over the role of City Centre Manager of Central Milton Keynes. Melanie was awarded the MBE in October 2021 in recognition of her work during Covid19. Previously Melanie was Head of Marketing of Shopping Centres and Commercial Offices at Jones Lang LaSalle for a period of seven years. During that time, she won 7 BCSC Purple Apple Marketing Awards in a variety of categories. Her other roles have included Head of Marketing and Communications for centre:mk and Head of Marketing at BAA/MacArthur Glen Outlet Villages. Starting life at Saatchi and Saatchi and Capital Radio, Help a London Child she has enjoyed a diverse career. Melanie has been the Chairman of the British Diving Performance Management Group since 2005, (the Tom Daley kind) and British High (Cliff) Diving both are in a voluntary capacity. She is a member of LEN the European Aquatics Federation. She represents Europe on the World Aquatics Governing body (World Aquatics) in the post of Honorary Secretary to the Technical Diving Committee. Melanie is currently working on the preparation for Paris 2024 which will be her fifth Olympic Games.
David Apperly
David is a Chartered Surveyor with long-standing experience in the commercial property industry. After studying Land Economy at Cambridge, he worked for Savills and two other major surveying firms. Thereafter, switching to the development side of the business, in recent years his focus has been on a family property company that invests in all main sectors of commercial property and undertakes refurbishment and development projects.
LATEST ACTION4YOUTH NEWS
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Action4Youth News February 2023
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Action4Youth News January 2023
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