Youth charity’s acting CEO takes job permanently

London Youth has promoted its director of engagement Pauline Daniyan to be its next chief executive.

Daniyan has been acting CEO over the last year at the charity and takes on the role permanently from this week.

Before joining London Youth Daniyan was director of projects at Safer London and head of youth and academies at the Greater London Authority.

“We are extremely pleased to announce Pauline’s appointment. Pauline comes with a wealth of skills and experience,” said the charity’s chair Stephen Moss.

The last permanent CEO is Rosemary Watt-Wyness, who has stepped down after nearly eight years leading the charity.

Moss says that Watt-Wyness, who is a former Prince’s Trust director of strategy and innovation, is to continue with the charity “in a new role developing an innovation strategy and leading our innovation work”.

This aims to “build on our support to members and young people”, he added.

Daniyan said: “It’s an honour to take up this position as London Youth’s CEO. It’s a crucial time for the city’s youth sector, and we have an unmissable chance to increase opportunity for young people and lead the sector into a sustainable future.

“Over the last few years leading our membership work and engaging with our stakeholder network, I’ve formed valued relationships and developed a vision that I look forward to bringing to the role.

“I’m keen to hear from people and organisations who share London Youth’s determination to ensure young Londoners have happy, healthy and safe lives.”

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