Welcome Gavin!
Announcement from Amanda Burton:
On behalf of the trustees, I am delighted to welcome Gavin Evans who will be joining Green Light Trust as CEO on 1st September. Gavin brings with him a wealth of experience and for the past nine years has been the CEO of a number of OnSide Youth Zones, which has given him the opportunity to support charities focused on children and young people across a wide range of communities.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Helena Harris who has been acting CEO for the past year. Helena has done an incredible job to continue the delivery of the strategy in a challenging external environment. Helena will step down at the end of September, ensuring a smooth transition for Gavin.
I am delighted to be joining Green Light Trust as CEO from 1st September, and I am incredibly excited about the journey ahead.
Throughout my career I have been privileged to lead organisations dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people, helping to create places where they can grow in confidence, develop resilience and realise their potential. Before moving into charity leadership, I worked as both an outdoor instructor and a primary school teacher, experiences that instilled in me a lifelong belief in the transformative power of being outdoors, learning and opportunity.
What drew me to Green Light Trust was not only its outstanding reputation, but the passion, expertise and commitment of everyone connected with the organisation. The impact Green Light Trust has on people’s lives, through connecting individuals with nature, building skills, improving wellbeing and strengthening communities, is both inspiring and increasingly important.
I am joining at a time of significant opportunity. I look forward to listening, learning and building relationships with our participants, staff, trustees, partners, supporters and funders as together we shape the next chapter of Green Light Trust’s story.
I firmly believe that the challenges facing our society demand collaboration, ambition and optimism. Green Light Trust has an important role to play, and I am excited to work alongside colleagues and partners to extend our reach, deepen our impact and ensure as many people as possible benefit from the organisation’s remarkable work.
I cannot wait to get started and look forward to meeting many of you in the months ahead.
What drew me to Green Light Trust was not only its outstanding reputation, but the passion, expertise and commitment of everyone connected with the organisation.
Gavin Evans
