We are grateful for the support we receive from the members of our advisory councils, representing a range of industries, helping us increase the employability of young people throughout the UK. Their time, energy and strategic vision is instrumental to our success.
Working with Business Leaders to ensure the maximum number of young people are reached.
Terms of Reference
Founders4Schools Business Leaders Advisory Council
Founders4Schools is committed to helping young people succeed in the ever-changing world of work. We enable young people to understand the world they will enter upon leaving formal education; raise their aspirations and attainment levels; encourage them to take opportunities, and develop the skills and competencies required to succeed through real-world learning.
The Business Leaders Advisory Council is comprised of leaders knowledgeable about the business community, and how it can best support the work of Founders4Schools.
The Advisory Council will help Founders4Schools to:
Focus on those sectors of the business community able to best support its work
Develop its contacts with business leaders
Identify funding opportunities for the charity
The Advisory Council will meet 4 times a year, with additional meetings to be agreed by members if required.
Members will have access to information and support from Founders4Schools staff to inform their discussions.
Working with Business Leaders to ensure the maximum number of young people are reached.
Founders4Schools Business Leaders Advisory Council
Founders4Schools is committed to helping young people succeed in the ever-changing world of work. We enable young people to understand the world they will enter upon leaving formal education; raise their aspirations and attainment levels; encourage them to take opportunities, and develop the skills and competencies required to succeed through real-world learning.
The Business Leaders Advisory Council is comprised of leaders knowledgeable about the business community, and how it can best support the work of Founders4Schools.
The Advisory Council will help Founders4Schools to:
Focus on those sectors of the business community able to best support its work
Develop its contacts with business leaders
Identify funding opportunities for the charity
The Advisory Council will meet 4 times a year, with additional meetings to be agreed by members if required.
Members will have access to information and support from Founders4Schools staff to inform their discussions.
- Robert Marshall
CEO, Marshall Group
- Eben Upton
CEO, Raspberry Pi Trading
- Helen Brown
Non Executive Director
- James Bilefield
Senior Independent Director & Chair Designate, SThree
- Liz Upton
Director of Communications, Raspberry Pi Foundation
- Mary Curnock Cook
Formerly CEO of UCAS, now Council Member, The Open University
- Russ Shaw
Founder, Tech London Advocates
- Sherry L Coutu CBE
Founder and Chairman, Founders4Schools, also Trustee (assigned to report back to the Board on the Business Leader Council's work)
- Tasha Morrison
Final Year Business Computing Student, Brunel University
- Vikki Kirby
Corporate Storyteller, The Consultancy Company
- Vin Murria
Founder, CEO & Non Executive Director
Chair of Business Leader Council:
Members of Business Leader Council:
Helping Founders4Schools reach diverse audiences so they can reach their maximum potential.
Terms of Reference
Founders4Schools Diversity Advisory Council
The Diversity Advisory Council has been formed to provide guidance and support to the execution of the Founders4Schools diversity plan and its objectives.
There will be 5 meetings per annum, (March, May, July, September, November)
The agenda for each meeting will include:
A review of the diversity plan – progress against the key initiatives
A discussion on how the advisory committee can help support on the key immediate problems and challenges within the diversity plan
A discussion on how the advisory committee can help support on the key focus areas
Key Focus Areas:
Increase F4S capacity to inspire more girls into STEM
To help young people understand the benefits of diversity (of thinking, skills, industry) – shaping/challenging perceptions
Consider if there are other ways to influence female students beyond speakers
Generate ideas for 1-2 Thought Leadership publications
Host 3 Diversity Events per annum
Launch project/campaign focusing on increasing F4S’ inventory of Female Speakers
Review diversity data and determine how best to leverage it for maximum impact & visibility
Helping Founders4Schools reach diverse audiences so they can reach their maximum potential.
Founders4Schools Diversity Advisory Council
The Diversity Advisory Council has been formed to provide guidance and support to the execution of the Founders4Schools diversity plan and its objectives.
There will be 5 meetings per annum, (March, May, July, September, November)
The agenda for each meeting will include:
A review of the diversity plan – progress against the key initiatives
A discussion on how the advisory committee can help support on the key immediate problems and challenges within the diversity plan
A discussion on how the advisory committee can help support on the key focus areas
Key Focus Areas:
Increase F4S capacity to inspire more girls into STEM
To help young people understand the benefits of diversity (of thinking, skills, industry) – shaping/challenging perceptions
Consider if there are other ways to influence female students beyond speakers
Generate ideas for 1-2 Thought Leadership publications
Host 3 Diversity Events per annum
Launch project/campaign focusing on increasing F4S’ inventory of Female Speakers
Review diversity data and determine how best to leverage it for maximum impact & visibility
- Lauren von Stackelberg
Director, Global Communications & Diversity, Expedia Group
- Anne Vigouroux
International Internal Communication Officer, AXA Corporate Solutions
- Jo Morrell
Managing Editor, Telegraph Media Group Ltd
- Jo Tasker
Managing Director, Jo Tasker Consulting Ltd
- Maggie Berry
Executive Director for Europe, WEConnect International
- Nadia Woodhouse
Operations Lead – Global Center for Board Matters, Ernst & Young
- Abdus Hamid
Network and Security Architect at Charles Stanley & Co Ltd
- Linda Summer
Chief Marketing Officer at Bullitt Group Ltd
- Praseeda Nair
Editorial Director, Caspian Media
- Sarah Luxford
Director, Nexec Leaders & Co Founder, TLA Women in Tech
- Sue Higgins
Association of State Girls' Schools
Chair of Diversity Council:
Members of Diversity Council:
Working with the educator community to ensure the impact on young people is transformational.
Terms of Reference
Founders4Schools Educational Impact Advisory Council
Founders4Schools is committed to helping young people succeed in the ever-changing world of work. We enable young people to understand the world they will enter upon leaving formal education; raise their aspirations and attainment levels; encourage them to take opportunities, and develop the skills and competencies required to succeed through real-world learning.
Our work and strategies are driven by impact and we measure our success by the scale of our achievements as indicated by our KPIs and performance data. We wish to gain and use robust insight into our impact on students in order to help guide the service we provide and offer thought leadership to the education sector, school leaders, and teachers in their efforts to better equip young people for the jobs of tomorrow.
The Educational Impact Advisory Council is a group comprised of senior cross-sector partners knowledgeable about best practice in impact who will provide guidance, support and strategic direction to Founders4Schools on matters relating to the impact of its services on young people.
The Advisory Council will help Founders4Schools to:
Prioritise and determine the strategic focus of Founders4Schools’ impact measurement;
Develop a robust and credible evaluation process. Provide advice and comment on the suitability of the evaluation methodologies and reporting;
Identify strategic themes arising from evaluation findings;
Ensure the products of the evaluation add value to the strategic/policy debates over employability for young people.
The Advisory Council will meet 4 times a year, with additional meetings to be agreed by members if required.
Members will have access to information and support from Founders4Schools staff to inform their discussions.
Working with the educator community to ensure the impact on young people is transformational.
Founders4Schools Educational Impact Advisory Council
Founders4Schools is committed to helping young people succeed in the ever-changing world of work. We enable young people to understand the world they will enter upon leaving formal education; raise their aspirations and attainment levels; encourage them to take opportunities, and develop the skills and competencies required to succeed through real-world learning.
Our work and strategies are driven by impact and we measure our success by the scale of our achievements as indicated by our KPIs and performance data. We wish to gain and use robust insight into our impact on students in order to help guide the service we provide and offer thought leadership to the education sector, school leaders, and teachers in their efforts to better equip young people for the jobs of tomorrow.
The Educational Impact Advisory Council is a group comprised of senior cross-sector partners knowledgeable about best practice in impact who will provide guidance, support and strategic direction to Founders4Schools on matters relating to the impact of its services on young people.
The Advisory Council will help Founders4Schools to:
Prioritise and determine the strategic focus of Founders4Schools’ impact measurement;
Develop a robust and credible evaluation process. Provide advice and comment on the suitability of the evaluation methodologies and reporting;
Identify strategic themes arising from evaluation findings;
Ensure the products of the evaluation add value to the strategic/policy debates over employability for young people.
The Advisory Council will meet 4 times a year, with additional meetings to be agreed by members if required.
Members will have access to information and support from Founders4Schools staff to inform their discussions.
- Professor Rose Luckin
Professor of Learner Centred Design, UCL Knowledge Lab
- Belinda Raynes
Founder, Forgather
- Caroline Wiertz
Professor of Marketing and Associate Dean for Entrepreneurship at Cass Business School, City University London
- Dr Mutlu Cukurova
Lecturer in Digital Technologies in Education, UCL Knowledge Lab
- Jo Cruse
Education consultant and Co-Founder of MacroAdventure
- Kirstie Mackey
Director of LifeSkills & Consumer Affairs, Barclays
- Sherry L Coutu CBE
Founder and Chairman, Founders4Schools
- Tim Oates CBE
Group Director of Assessment Research and Development, Cambridge Assessment
- Virginia Isaac
Director Alter Via Ltd. Chair Career Management Quality Alliance and Director of University Relations CUG. Formerly CEO of Inspiring Futures.
Chair of Educational Impact Council:
Members of Educational Impact Council:
Helping Founders4Schools get its services to market via a range of marketing channels.
Terms of Reference
Founders4Schools Marketing Advisory Council
The Marketing Advisory Council has been formed to provide guidance and support to the execution of the Founders4Schools marketing plan and its objectives (KPIs)
There will be 6 formal meetings per annum.
The agenda for each meeting will include:
- A review of the marketing plan – progress against the key initiatives and KPIs
- A round table discussion on how the advisory committee can help support on the key immediate problems and challenges within the marketing plan
- A round table discussion on how the advisory committee can help support on the key focus areas for the year
Helping Founders4Schools get its services to market via a range of marketing channels.
Founders4Schools Marketing Advisory Council
The Marketing Advisory Council has been formed to provide guidance and support to the execution of the Founders4Schools marketing plan and its objectives (KPIs)
There will be 6 formal meetings per annum.
The agenda for each meeting will include:
- A review of the marketing plan – progress against the key initiatives and KPIs
- A round table discussion on how the advisory committee can help support on the key immediate problems and challenges within the marketing plan
- A round table discussion on how the advisory committee can help support on the key focus areas for the year
- Edward Goff
Marketing Director, EE
- Danielle Restivo
Head of Global Communications, S/4HANA Cloud at SAP
- Dylan Williams
Chief Strategy Officer, Droga5
- Jack Parsons
CEO, Big Youth Group
- Janet Coyle
Principal Adviser, London & Partners
- Jenk Oz
CEO of iCoolKid
- Jessica Butcher MBE
Co-Founder & Director, Blippar
- Michael Hayman MBE
Co Founder, Seven Hills
- Carolyn Dawson
Managing Director, Informa Tech
- Oli Barrett MBE
Co Founder, StartUp Britain
- Oliver Beach
Campus Director, Flatiron School
- Shira Feuer
VP Marketing, SAM Labs
- Sigrid Daniel
Owner & Principal, Sigrid Daniel Associates
- Sofia Fenichell
CEO & Founder, Mrs. Wordsmith
- Tabitha Goldstaub
Co Founder, CognitionX
- Ting Wang
Director, Hummingbird Learning Ltd
- Travers Lee
Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO), PathCloud
Chair of Marketing Council:
Members of Marketing Council:
Our advisors across Scotland helping us boost youth employability in partnership with the Scottish government.
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- Abigail Kinsella
- Principal Officer, Glasgow City Council
- Alasdair Gunn
- Director, Framewire
- Alexandra Mancini
- Senior Marketing Manager, Navitas
- Alexandra Stein
- Head of Enterprise and Investment, Scottish Government
- Alison Henderson
- CEO, Dundee Chamber of Commerce
- Andy Maxton
- Manager, DYW Inverness
- Angela Vettraino
- DYW Manager, DYW Dundee and Angus
- Anne Gillies
- Opps for All Manager, Highland Council
- Audrey May
- Chief Education Officer, Dundee City Council
- Barry McCulloch
- Senior Policy Advisor, FSB
- Bob Keiler
- Business Advisor, AB15
- Brad Mackay
- Professor, St Andrew’s University
- Carole Sneddon
- Opps for All Manager, Aberdeen City Council
- Chris Van der Kuyl
- Chairman, 4 Studios
- Clare Baird
- Manager, DYW Ayrshire
- Colin Adams
- Member, Informatics Ventures
- Craig Johnstone
- CEO & Founder, Giglets Education
- Damien Yeates
- CEO, Skills Development Scotland
- David Millar
- Technology Accelerator Director, The Oil and Gas Technology Centre
- David Watt
- CEO, IOD Scotland
- David White
- Chair, DYW Forth Valley
- Donna Chisholm
- Head, Sectors Team, Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- Dr Meryl James
- Professional Development Officer, University of Strathclyde
- Ewan Hunter
- CEO, The Hunter Foundation
- Fiona Godsman
- Chief Executive, Scottish Institute for Enterprise
- Fiona Lees
- Chief Executive, East Ayrshire Council
- Gareth Williams
- CEO, Skyscanner
- Geoff Leask
- CEO, Young Enterprise Scotland
- George Boag
- Director, Skills Development Scotland
- Gillian Easson
- Director, Creative Dundee
- Gillian Hamilton
- CEO, Scottish Council for Educational Leadership
- Gordon Merrylees
- Head of Entrepreneurship, RBS
- Graeme Malcolm
- Founder, m2lasers
- Grant Ritchie
- Principal, Dundee & Angus College
- Helen Winton
- Manager, Scottish Schools Education Research Centre
- Hugh Aitken
- Director, CBI Scotland
- Hugh McAloon
- Deputy Director, Scottish Government
- Ian Burgoyne
- Head of Education, East Ayrshire Counci
- Ian Ritchie
- Founder, Coppertop
- Jackie Doyle
- Director, Oil & Gas, Opportunity North East
- James Bream
- Director of Policy, Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
- James Stuart
- Managing Director, Entrepreneurial Scotland
- Jamie Coleman
- Chairman, Codebase
- Jane Martin
- Managing Director of Customer Operations, Scottish Enterprise
- Janette Kelso
- Professional Development Officer, University of Strathclyde
- Jen Henderson
- Manager, DYW Forth Valley
- Jim Wilson
- Head of Service, Glasgow City Council
- John Andreson
- Head of SME Engagement, Strathclyde University
- John Swinney
- Deputy First Minister, Scottish Government
- Julie Ashworth
- Winning Scotland Foundation, Broad Reach
- Karen Clarke
- Manager, Elevator
- Katherine McNab
- HE and Employer Partnerships, Scottish Government
- Ken Shaw
- Head of Employability and Talent Development, Edinburgh City Council
- Kevin Kelman
- Chief Education Officer, Stirling Council
- Kraig Brown
- Partnerships & Development Manager, Digital Xtra Fund
- Laurie O'Donnell
- Founder, Learning and Technology Futures
- Leona Seaton
- Director, DYW Glasgow
- Lesley Thomson
- Founder, Spreng Thomson
- Liz Mcareavey
- CEO, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
- Lorraine Ross
- Development Officer of Enterprising Schools, Scottish Government
- Louise MacDonald
- CEO, Young Scot
- Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne
- Founder, Genius Food Ltd
- Lynn Blaikie
- Manager, Stirling University Innovation Park
- Malcolm Buchanan
- Chairman, RBS
- Mandy Toogood
- Senior Education Officer, Education Scotland
- Marie Clare Tully
- Chief Executive, Columba 1400
- Marie Swinney
- Policy Lead, Scottish Government
- Marion Beattie
- Head of Employers Services, Skills Development Scotland
- Mark Armstrong
- Schools Programme Manager, Young Enterprise Scotland
- Mark Kerr
- Head of Scotland, LDC
- Mark Steell
- Development Advisor, Scottish Government
- Michael Hayes
- Founder, Rookie Oven
- Michael Timmins
- Executive Director, Ernst & Young LLP
- Michelle Fenwick
- Manager, DYW Edinburgh, Mid and East Lothian
- Morag Arnot
- Executive Director, Winning Scotland Foundation
- Paul Clancy
- Executive Director, Dundee City Council
- Polly Purvis
- CEO, Scotland IS
- Rachel Elliot
- Manager, DYW North East
- Rob Woodward
- CEO, STV Group
- Sandy Kennedy
- CEO, Entrepreneurial Scotland
- Sarah Griffiths
- Senior Policy Officer, Scottish Government
- Sarah Hart
- Head of Employer Infrastructure, Scottish Government
- Sir Tom Hunter
- Chair, The Hunter Foundation
- Steve Dunlop
- CEO, Scottish Canals
- Steve Harrison
- Project Manager, Scottish Enterprise
- Steven Turnbull
- Senior Engagement Manager, DYW Employer Engagement Team
- Stewart Carruth
- Chief Executive, Stirling Counci
- Stuart Patrick
- CEO, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
- Susan Deacon
- Chair, IOD Scotland
- Tiffany Wood
- Royal Society Industry Fellow, University of Edinburgh
- Val Russell
- CEO, Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce
- Veronica Lynch
- Director of Business Development, Dundee and Angus College
Members of Scottish Council:
Helping Founders4Schools use technology for the benefit of our stakeholders and provide a competitive advantage.
Terms of Reference
Founders4Schools Technology Advisory Council
Founders4Schools is committed to helping young people succeed in the ever-changing world of work. We enable young people to understand the world they will enter upon leaving formal education; raise their aspirations and attainment levels; encourage them to take opportunities, and develop the skills and competencies required to succeed through real-world learning.
The Technology Advisory Council provides advice and support to Founders4Schools to help it use technology for the benefit of its stakeholders, and to ensure the charity maintains a competitive advantage.
The Advisory Council will help Founders4Schools to:
- Recruit the best people possible to technology roles
- Access additional expertise through activities such as hackathons
- Access specialist advice and support on one-off issues
The Advisory Council’s Chair will consult experts in the technology field as required, rather than hold formal meetings.
There will be access to information and support from Founders4Schools staff as needed
Helping Founders4Schools use technology for the benefit of our stakeholders and provide a competitive advantage.
Founders4Schools Technology Advisory Council
Founders4Schools is committed to helping young people succeed in the ever-changing world of work. We enable young people to understand the world they will enter upon leaving formal education; raise their aspirations and attainment levels; encourage them to take opportunities, and develop the skills and competencies required to succeed through real-world learning.
The Technology Advisory Council provides advice and support to Founders4Schools to help it use technology for the benefit of its stakeholders, and to ensure the charity maintains a competitive advantage.
The Advisory Council will help Founders4Schools to:
- Recruit the best people possible to technology roles
- Access additional expertise through activities such as hackathons
- Access specialist advice and support on one-off issues
The Advisory Council’s Chair will consult experts in the technology field as required, rather than hold formal meetings.
There will be access to information and support from Founders4Schools staff as needed
- Joanne Hannaford
Partner, Goldman Sachs and Trustee, Founders4Schools (assigned to report back to the Board on the Technology Council's work)
- Bruno Alla
Senior Backend Developer, Festicket
Chair of Technology Council:
Members of Technology Council:
