The Board of Trustees of Career Connect have appointed Barry Fletcher as the successor to Kieran Gordon who retires after 19 years leading the organisation. Barry will be joining the Charity at the end of March 2020. He joins the organisation following a 15-year career at Ingeus, most recently as Managing Director leading their diverse business in the UK. He also holds Trustee positions with the Future Youth Zone charity, part of the Onside network, and is Vice Chair of Headlines, a specialist health charity.
Barry Fletcher said:
“I am delighted to be joining an amazing Charity with a superb team at a key time in its development. I am looking forward to continuing the delivery of excellent career services to young people and adults and its education, training and employment services to offenders, while exploring new opportunities to grow and develop the impact of the Charity.”
Lorraine Dodd, Chair Elect of the Board of Trustee’s said:
“The Board of Trustees at Career Connect is delighted to welcome Barry Fletcher as its new CEO following a strongly competitive field of applicants. Barry will bring great energy and vision to the Charity as well as the experience of operating at a high level in the world of education and employment services.”
Kieran Gordon said:
“I look forward to welcoming Barry to the position of the new CEO with Career Connect. He will be joining and leading a great team of people who are committed to helping people identify and realise their ambitions through education, training and work. I wish Barry well in his new role knowing that he will bring a lot to the future success of the Charity.”