ORT UK appoints new CEO
Jude Jackson joins mentoring and skills organisation from Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Jude Jackson has been appointed as the new chief executive of ORT UK following the departure of Dan Rickman in April.
Her most recent role was as director of professional development at the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
Jackson, who takes up the post in early October, said: “I’m looking forward to building on the distinctive values, vision and strengths of the charity, to co-create its new strategy and to lead its next phase of impact and growth. Throughout my career I have always enshrined the concept of education, support and development of young people as a core principle, identifying early signs of flair and supporting them to flourish and grow.
“Having the opportunity to work with ORT UK to continue its excellent work is exciting and I plan to lead the charity into the future as a sustainable, ambitious organisation.”
Annette Kurer, ORT UK chair of trustees, said: “Jude’s proven leadership and expertise will be invaluable as we enter the next strategic phase of our journey. We are confident that under her guidance, the charity will continue to grow and enable thousands more young people to benefit from our impactful mentoring, employability training, and work experience opportunities.”
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