Emma Thomas

Interim Chair of the Board, Emma is passionate about young people having a greater voice in society and in the development of services to meet their needs, both face-to-face and through digital. Most recently this was as Chief Executive of the young people’s mental health charity, YoungMinds. She has held a range of leadership roles in the third sector since 2010, including Chief Executive of The Mix (formerly known as YouthNet), a Senior Consultant on digital adoption and strategic development, as well as sitting on government, NHS, sector and commercial advisory and steering groups. Emma is now a Consultant supporting CEOs in transforming organisations for greater impact and continuing to influence for change in support for young people’s mental health.