Our Board
Meet the dedicated board behind OnSide, made up of many notable business leaders and popular figures. The board members selflessly give their time and resources to make OnSide what it is today.
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Take a Virtual TourMeet the dedicated board behind OnSide, made up of many notable business leaders and popular figures. The board members selflessly give their time and resources to make OnSide what it is today.
Chair of the Trustees Board
Since 1998, Charles and his business partner Manoj Badale have co-founded more than 30 businesses. Largely technology-related, the businesses are managed through their investment company…
View detailsFounder
The development of OnSide stemmed from Bill’s time as Chairman of Bolton Lads and Girls Club. When at the Club, he was overwhelmed by the…
View detailsAbubakar has been involved with OnSide for over five years. He was part of the young people’s development group, helping to bring the first three…
View detailsAnabel Hoult is the CEO of Which, the UK's largest consumer organisation. She has experience spanning a range of sectors including retail, charity, consumer services and…
View detailsJanaki trained as a City lawyer at Linklaters but then moved into the charitable and non-profit sector. She has held a variety of roles at…
View detailsMark is an executive level marketer and an experienced Non-Executive Director and advisor. In his last executive role at Direct Line Group (DLG) Mark was Managing…
View detailsAfter training at Deloitte as a chartered accountant, Mike is currently a co-owner and director of Hurst Accountants, a leading independent advisory and audit practice…
View detailsSally is SVP, Global Communications and CEO Office and a member of the GSK Executive Team. She has worked at GSK for over 20 years…
View detailsClaire Whittingham is a strategic business leader, with experience growing businesses from incubation and scale up, and through transformation & innovation. She is currently VP,…
View detailsI joined the Youth Advisory Board because I’m passionate about improving the services that are on offer to young people. I’ve been part of my…
View detailsI joined the Youth Advisory Board to ensure young people’s voices are heard and supported. I’m eager to see the impact of the Board’s hard…
View detailsI joined the Youth Advisory Board after one of my youth workers told me about the opportunity and suggested it would be a great fit…
View detailsI joined the Youth Advisory Board after seeing the impact of youth work on young people at my Youth Zone. I want to help make…
View detailsI joined the Youth Advisory Board because I want to ensure everyone has equal opportunities, and because my Youth Zone had such a positive impact…
View detailsI joined the Youth Advisory Board because I’m very passionate about young people being heard, because it’s so often older people whose opinions are more…
View detailsI joined the Youth Advisory Board because I have been given lots of opportunities through my Youth Zone that I wouldn’t have had otherwise. I…
View detailsI joined the Youth Advisory Board on the recommendation of one of the youth workers I work. I have an outgoing personality and I’m great…
View detailsI joined the Youth Advisory Board to help shape a better future for young people, following my experiences with homelessness at a young age. I’m…
View detailsI’m passionate about empowering young people and making sure their voices are heard when decisions are made that affect them. I’m excited for the opportunity…
View detailsI joined the Youth Advisory Board to help others and to be part of creating a brighter future for young people. I’m excited about the…
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