Our people

Our team has a broad range of expertise and a shared passion to make a difference to young people.

Corporate teamworking colleagues working in modern office

Our team

This is the team that handles the day-to-day running of the Movement – most are seconded from our employer members, bringing in bright minds from a range of industries committed to putting their skills to tackling youth unemployment.

Sareena Bains Profile

Sareena Bains

CEO
Louise Quinney Profile

Louise Quinney

CEO
Ant Conlin Profile

Ant Conlin

Head of Brand & Digital
Jack Speckman Profile

Jack Speckman

Head of Employer Engagement & Regional Development
Sammy Glavina Profile

Sammy Glavina

Head of Marketing & Communications
Gemma Davies Profile

Gemma Davies

Head of Talent & Regional Development
Donna Duce Profile

Donna Duce

Head of Youth, Research & Insights
Lauren O’Neill Profile

Lauren O’Neill

Head of Partnerships & Regional Engagement
Keith Von Tersch Profile

Keith Von Tersch

Youth Engagement Programme Lead

Tom Munn

Project Delivery, Events & Comms Manager
Teyah Davis Profile

Teyah Davis

Strategic Priorities Project Manager
Henry Atherton Profile

Henry Atherton

Regional Development & Communications Manager

Our steering group

A collective of senior leaders from public, private and the third sector, brought together by a desire to create systemic change and level the playing field for young people.

Charles Woodburn Profile

Charles Woodburn

Chair & Trustee, Movement to Work | Chief Executive Officer, BAE Systems
Olly Benzecry Profile

Olly Benzecry

Trustee, Movement to Work
Emma Taylor Profile

Emma Taylor

Trustee, Movement to Work | Chief People Officer, Tesco PLC
Andrew Mines Profile

Andrew Mines

Trustee, Movement to Work | Managing Director of Electric Thermal Solutions (ETS) (part of Spirax Group)
Julie Blomley Profile

Julie Blomley

Director General of People & Capability, Department of Work and Pensions
Jonathan Townsend Profile

Jonathan Townsend Chief

Executive Officer, The King’s Trust
Joanna Chugh Profile

Joanna Chugh

Area Vice President, UK, Ireland and Nordics, Marriott International
Shaheen Sayed Profile

Shaheen Sayed

Market Unit Lead UK, Ireland and Africa, Accenture
Zahra Bahrololoumi Profile

Zahra Bahrololoumi

Executive Vice President and CEO of Salesforce UK
Sacha Berendji Profile

Sacha Berendji

Retail, Operations & Property Director, M&S
Sian Elliot Profile

Sian Elliot

Director of Organisation, Services and Skills, TUC
Tristram Roberts Profile

Tristram Roberts

Group Human Resources Director, Barclays
Asha Musoni Profile

Asha Musoni

Chief People Officer, CBI
Nuno Teles Profile

Nuno Teles

Managing Director, Diageo

Our founder

Movement to Work was founded in 2013 by Marc Bolland, then CEO of Marks & Spencer, to help tackle youth unemployment through business-led action. What began as a bold idea is now a thriving national movement creating life-changing opportunities for young people.

Marc Bolland Profile

Marc Bolland

Founder of Movement to Work & Chairman of Blackstone Europe