Management

Ian

Ian is our Chief Executive and came in with the bricks at YMCA in Perth. He has always had a passion about supporting young people through the transition from child to adult. His role is mainly managing the overall work of the organization, ensuring that the funds are there to sustain the work we do and raising the funds for the capital redevelopment of the Y Centre – YMCAs city centre premises in Perth. A lot of Ian’s time is also devoted to developing partnerships with a wider variety of organizations locally and nationally which involves a lot of meetings and networking.
The rest of the team thinks that all Ian does is go to meetings and lunches with people! He denies this vehemently!

Franny

Franny manages the Get Ready for Work programme which involves liaising with Perth College, Local Employers and The Skills Development Agency and our partners in Get Ready for Work. Franny is a trained facilitator for The Pacific Institute and regularly delivers internationally recognised certificated aspirational learning programmes. He also has had huge success in delivering tailor made programmes that divert/prevent young people at risk of being involved or who are already involved in anti-social behaviour.
Franny previously worked for the Princes Trust and has over 10 years experience in delivering quality Training, Education and Youth Work Opportunities. In his spare time Franny enjoys running, swimming and cycling and often takes part in triathlons including the Half Iron Man. Franny has a great singing voice which you often hear him put to good use around the office!!

Jill

Jill is our Strategy and Development Manager. She oversees the youth work team providing management, supervision and development opportunities to them individually. Jill is the brains behind making sure that everything happens when we need it to happen and in the way we need it to happen.
Jill has worked within the voluntary sector for many years gaining experience in several areas of work- managing a social enterprise, developing and delivering training to offenders and was training manager with a national charity before joining the team at YMCA. Jill brings a bit of “culture” to the team with a keen eye for high quality art!