Tag: Young Enterprise

Young Enterprise announces appointment of new Chief Executive Officer

Stuart Mitchell

The national financial and enterprise education charity, Young Enterprise, announced recently that Sarah Porretta will be joining as Chief Executive Officer from November 2024. Sarah, who is currently Deputy CEO at Fair4All Finance, will be taking over from Sharon Davies, who has been at the charity for fifteen years. Sarah’s appointment comes at an important time for Young Enterprise, coinciding with the November launch of the new ‘Transforming Futures 2024-30’ strategy, which focuses on the long-term impact Young Enterprise programmes and services can make to both productivity and social mobility.…

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Leading Youth Charities join forces to solve the biggest post pandemic barriers for young people

Stuart Mitchell

Leading social mobility charities Speakers for Schools, UK Youth and Young Enterprise have joined forces to solve the biggest post-pandemic barriers facing young people. They are launching Youth Card, a free app that places career preparing opportunities directly into the hands of young people across the UK.The app aggregates the three charities’ own services, including: Access to the UK Youth network (currently standing at over 7000 youth organisations, providing youth work, outdoor learning and skills development activities.) Young Enterprise’s financial and enterprise programmes to develop skills, confidence and enterprising mindsets…

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