ORT UK is delighted to announce that Jude Jackson has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Jude is a visionary senior leader and acknowledged health and education expert, who has been delivering national transformational change for over 35 years.

Her most recent role was as Director of Professional Development at the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT). With an inspiring and motivating approach, she has a reputation for leading teams to improve education and health systems.

Jude is adept at influencing policy and co creating strategy, building cross-sector relationships and delivering innovation, which will be key as ORT UK continues to make an impact through education.

Jude will join ORT UK in early October. She said:
“It is a privilege to be taking on the role of CEO at ORT UK. I’m looking forward to building on the distinctive values, vision and strengths of the charity, to co-create its new strategy and to lead its next phase of impact and growth. Throughout my career I have always enshrined the concept of education, support and development of young people as a core principle, identifying early signs of flair and supporting them to flourish and grow. Having the opportunity to work with ORT UK to continue its excellent work is exciting and I plan to lead the charity into the future as a sustainable, ambitious organisation.”

Annette Kurer, ORT UK Chair of Trustees, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Jude as she joins ORT UK to lead our mission to empower the next generation to reach their goals. Jude’s proven leadership and expertise will be invaluable as we enter the next strategic phase of our journey. We are confident that under her guidance, the charity will continue to grow and enable thousands more young people to benefit from our impactful mentoring, employability training, and work experience opportunities. Both the Board and staff at ORT UK are excited to work alongside Jude and begin a new chapter together.”