Emily Cherry FRSA
Chair Of The Board Of Trustees at Breck Foundation- Claim this Profile
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Tim Mann MBE
I first met Emily when she contacted the Met Police to link up with Volunteer Police Cadets and reach a wider teenage audience. My units in south London had a diverse range of young people from many backgrounds and I thought it was a great opportunity for our young people. From a very personable phone call to positive email exchanges, I invited Emily and team to come to our cadet nights. To be honest, usually a Head or senior lead of a team don't alwalys necessarily do the "boots on the ground" work direct with the young people. But Emily was totally different! She and a colleague came down and absolutely nailed it with our young people, talking about safety, street awareness, healthy relationships, Childline and much more. That would be the first of several visits which were all positive, pitched at just the right level, mattered to our young people and made a difference. Best of all - some of our young people came rom troubled backgrounds, and weren't always the best at sitting through presentations or sessions. Well, Emily knows her stuff, spoke passionately with complete credibility and knew exactly how to "work the room", read teenage faces and run a really switched-on session that hit home! From these sessions, Emily came to us with some great opportunities, such as our young people giving their thoughts and feedback in focus groups looking at campaign materials and suggested resources, giving them a real voice that I know our kids felt was heard and mattered. We also were proud to take young people to events Emily organised and facilitated such as Home Office knife and gang crime workshops with Ministers, senior politicians and other young people from around the UK and many different backgrounds. Emily is a passionate campaigner with clear and transparent integrity, motivation and values, which shine out in all she does. We've seen her in TV interiews speaking from the heart and being at centre of major events. I have also seen her inspiring and making a difference in exactly the same way to a bunch of teenagers in a school hall late on a Monday night! That's a talent and a skill I admire and we really appreciated! Thmily for all you did for us and the young people you so positively influenced and motivated. Good luck with everything you're up to now!
Tim Mann MBE
I first met Emily when she contacted the Met Police to link up with Volunteer Police Cadets and reach a wider teenage audience. My units in south London had a diverse range of young people from many backgrounds and I thought it was a great opportunity for our young people. From a very personable phone call to positive email exchanges, I invited Emily and team to come to our cadet nights. To be honest, usually a Head or senior lead of a team don't alwalys necessarily do the "boots on the ground" work direct with the young people. But Emily was totally different! She and a colleague came down and absolutely nailed it with our young people, talking about safety, street awareness, healthy relationships, Childline and much more. That would be the first of several visits which were all positive, pitched at just the right level, mattered to our young people and made a difference. Best of all - some of our young people came rom troubled backgrounds, and weren't always the best at sitting through presentations or sessions. Well, Emily knows her stuff, spoke passionately with complete credibility and knew exactly how to "work the room", read teenage faces and run a really switched-on session that hit home! From these sessions, Emily came to us with some great opportunities, such as our young people giving their thoughts and feedback in focus groups looking at campaign materials and suggested resources, giving them a real voice that I know our kids felt was heard and mattered. We also were proud to take young people to events Emily organised and facilitated such as Home Office knife and gang crime workshops with Ministers, senior politicians and other young people from around the UK and many different backgrounds. Emily is a passionate campaigner with clear and transparent integrity, motivation and values, which shine out in all she does. We've seen her in TV interiews speaking from the heart and being at centre of major events. I have also seen her inspiring and making a difference in exactly the same way to a bunch of teenagers in a school hall late on a Monday night! That's a talent and a skill I admire and we really appreciated! Thmily for all you did for us and the young people you so positively influenced and motivated. Good luck with everything you're up to now!
Tim Mann MBE
I first met Emily when she contacted the Met Police to link up with Volunteer Police Cadets and reach a wider teenage audience. My units in south London had a diverse range of young people from many backgrounds and I thought it was a great opportunity for our young people. From a very personable phone call to positive email exchanges, I invited Emily and team to come to our cadet nights. To be honest, usually a Head or senior lead of a team don't alwalys necessarily do the "boots on the ground" work direct with the young people. But Emily was totally different! She and a colleague came down and absolutely nailed it with our young people, talking about safety, street awareness, healthy relationships, Childline and much more. That would be the first of several visits which were all positive, pitched at just the right level, mattered to our young people and made a difference. Best of all - some of our young people came rom troubled backgrounds, and weren't always the best at sitting through presentations or sessions. Well, Emily knows her stuff, spoke passionately with complete credibility and knew exactly how to "work the room", read teenage faces and run a really switched-on session that hit home! From these sessions, Emily came to us with some great opportunities, such as our young people giving their thoughts and feedback in focus groups looking at campaign materials and suggested resources, giving them a real voice that I know our kids felt was heard and mattered. We also were proud to take young people to events Emily organised and facilitated such as Home Office knife and gang crime workshops with Ministers, senior politicians and other young people from around the UK and many different backgrounds. Emily is a passionate campaigner with clear and transparent integrity, motivation and values, which shine out in all she does. We've seen her in TV interiews speaking from the heart and being at centre of major events. I have also seen her inspiring and making a difference in exactly the same way to a bunch of teenagers in a school hall late on a Monday night! That's a talent and a skill I admire and we really appreciated! Thmily for all you did for us and the young people you so positively influenced and motivated. Good luck with everything you're up to now!
Tim Mann MBE
I first met Emily when she contacted the Met Police to link up with Volunteer Police Cadets and reach a wider teenage audience. My units in south London had a diverse range of young people from many backgrounds and I thought it was a great opportunity for our young people. From a very personable phone call to positive email exchanges, I invited Emily and team to come to our cadet nights. To be honest, usually a Head or senior lead of a team don't alwalys necessarily do the "boots on the ground" work direct with the young people. But Emily was totally different! She and a colleague came down and absolutely nailed it with our young people, talking about safety, street awareness, healthy relationships, Childline and much more. That would be the first of several visits which were all positive, pitched at just the right level, mattered to our young people and made a difference. Best of all - some of our young people came rom troubled backgrounds, and weren't always the best at sitting through presentations or sessions. Well, Emily knows her stuff, spoke passionately with complete credibility and knew exactly how to "work the room", read teenage faces and run a really switched-on session that hit home! From these sessions, Emily came to us with some great opportunities, such as our young people giving their thoughts and feedback in focus groups looking at campaign materials and suggested resources, giving them a real voice that I know our kids felt was heard and mattered. We also were proud to take young people to events Emily organised and facilitated such as Home Office knife and gang crime workshops with Ministers, senior politicians and other young people from around the UK and many different backgrounds. Emily is a passionate campaigner with clear and transparent integrity, motivation and values, which shine out in all she does. We've seen her in TV interiews speaking from the heart and being at centre of major events. I have also seen her inspiring and making a difference in exactly the same way to a bunch of teenagers in a school hall late on a Monday night! That's a talent and a skill I admire and we really appreciated! Thmily for all you did for us and the young people you so positively influenced and motivated. Good luck with everything you're up to now!
Experience
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Breck Foundation
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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Chair Of The Board Of Trustees
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Oct 2021 - Present
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My Black Dog
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trustee
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Dec 2020 - Present
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The Bikeability Trust
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United Kingdom
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Public Safety
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive
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May 2020 - Present
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Peace One Day
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategic Advisor
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May 2019 - Present
Working with the brilliant and visionary Jeremy Gilley to provide leadership on the #CyberNonViolence campaign centred on Peace Day 21st September. Encouraging action on social media to spread words of love not hate through a simple pledge. Working with the brilliant and visionary Jeremy Gilley to provide leadership on the #CyberNonViolence campaign centred on Peace Day 21st September. Encouraging action on social media to spread words of love not hate through a simple pledge.
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Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Development (Interim)
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Dec 2019 - Jun 2020
Currently focusing on supporting IWF to develop fundraising and campaigning opportunities. Currently focusing on supporting IWF to develop fundraising and campaigning opportunities.
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Cherry Consultancy
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Hospitality
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Freelance Consultant
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Jan 2019 - May 2020
Available for consultancy in policy, comms, safeguarding, media, service development Available for consultancy in policy, comms, safeguarding, media, service development
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London Borough of Waltham Forest
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Strategy & Change (Interim)
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Oct 2019 - Feb 2020
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Institute of Physics
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interim Head of Policy
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Jul 2019 - Nov 2019
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Barnardo's
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Director
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Nov 2017 - Jan 2019
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NSPCC
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Participation
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Sep 2007 - Nov 2017
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Head of Participation
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Sep 2007 - Nov 2017
Senior leadership role in ensuring that children and young people are heard across all NSPCC decision making
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Common Purpose
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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100 - 200 Employee
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Program Manager
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Apr 2005 - Jun 2007
Managing programe of leadership development for public, private and non for profit attendees. Managing programe of leadership development for public, private and non for profit attendees.
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Advocate
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Nov 2004 - Apr 2005
Providing direct advocacy and advice for young people in Young Offenders Institute, Secure Training Centres, and Child Protection / Child in need cases in the community. Providing direct advocacy and advice for young people in Young Offenders Institute, Secure Training Centres, and Child Protection / Child in need cases in the community.
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CEO
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Jan 2003 - Apr 2005
Consultancy working for local and central Government running participation exercises, developing strategy and mentoring local participation staff. Consultancy working for local and central Government running participation exercises, developing strategy and mentoring local participation staff.
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The Children's Society
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy, Practice and Participation Manager
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Jan 2003 - Sep 2004
Provided advice and support in areas of project development and participation.
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Policy and Practice Manager
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Feb 2002 - Jan 2003
Policy development - maintaining and developing external relations with Government and other charities. Preparing organisational briefings on Government policy and responding to Government consultations.
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Anti-Poverty Development Worker
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May 2000 - Sep 2002
Action research into child and family poverty in rural Somerset which included developing models for increasing tax credit and benefit take up.
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Education
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1996 - 1999
Bath Spa Unviversity
BSc Hons Social Science, 2.1
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