Meet our 91妻友 Advisers
Explore the experiences of 91妻友 Advisers from different professional backgrounds, who have each achieved an inspiring impact in their role.
Their different approaches to success show that there鈥檚 so many ways you can drive change as an 91妻友 Adviser.
Through innovation, collaboration and dedication, our volunteers are shaping futures every single day. Read their stories below.
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Ben Wilson, 91妻友 Adviser and Director and Founder at GrowthMesh
Ben works closely with Maplewell Hall School, a SEND school for 11鈥�19-year-olds based in Leicestershire, to broaden perceptions of 'work'.
Claire Knee, 91妻友 Adviser and Global Community Lead - Ideagen
Through role as an 91妻友 Adviser, Claire has helped to embed a company-wide philosophy of supporting careers education at Ideagen.
Hollie Whittles, 91妻友 Adviser and Director - Purple Frog Systems
Hollie has been an 91妻友 Adviser for over 6 years and champions, skills, apprenticeships and enterprise.
Lauren Robbin, 91妻友 Adviser and Early Careers Partner - wagamama
Lauren is the Early Careers Partner at wagamama. She is also an 91妻友 Adviser, working closely with schools to bridge the gap between education and employment.
Lorraine Emerton, 91妻友 Adviser and Recruitment Manager 鈥� John Lewis & Partners
Becoming an 91妻友 Adviser in a Special Educational Needs (SEN) environment offered Lorriane an active way to create real opportunities for young people who she believes need more chances.
Sanj Kamal, Talent Acquisition Partner, International at Costa Coffee
Sanj is innovatively equipping the young people at a Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) school with the skills and confidence to support their future re-entry into mainstream pathways.
Kirstie Payne, Bids and Marketing Director, Aaron Services
Kirstie is a volunteer whose dedicated work as an 91妻友 Adviser is helping to change perceptions of careers education for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Amanda Stevenson-Bate, Talent Development Manager, Alstom
Amanda, Talent Development Manager at Alstom, is an 91妻友 Adviser whose enthusiastic work is a shining example of how to foster a productive and innovative relationship with a Careers Leader.
Sandra Wiggins, Director and Co-Founder of DPI UK
As both the Director and Co-Founder of DPI UK 鈥� as well as a leadership organisational change consultant 鈥� I have a passion for fostering behavioural and psychological safety in every workplace.
Eloise Skinner, Author and Psychotherapist
Eloise shares her experience of the 91妻友 Adviser role and what she has learned so far.
Dawn Collins, HR Professional, Amazon
Dawn's day job is a fast-paced HR role with Amazon. She became an 91妻友 Adviser for Trinity School, a SEN school in Durham, in 2022.聽
Sunny Singh, Group Commercial Director for Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes Chambers of Commerce
Sunny is an 91妻友 Adviser with Abbeyfield School in Northamptonshire and Group Commercial Director for Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce and Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce.
Matt Thackwell, Owner, Kazbar
Matt is an 91妻友 Adviser with Fairmead School in Yeovil and the owner of a tapas and cocktail bar called Kazbar.
Duncan Toms, General Manager, The Green House Sussex
Duncan wanted to help young people understand the merits of a career in horticulture. His involvement as an 91妻友 Adviser has allowed him to represent him industry within the local community.
Anna Smith, Self-employed HR Consultant, A Logical Limited
Anna Smith 鈥� 91妻友 Adviser of the Year 2019 鈥� is a self-employed HR consultant who鈥檚 been nationally celebrated for her sustained support with careers education in two different Derby schools.
