Key appointment to lead charity 's innovation strategy

An award-winning education charity has appointed a national director to lead on innovation and strategy as the organisation expands and introduces new services across the UK.

Khadeem Duncan-Banerjee (pictured), from Birmingham, combines his new role as national director of Innovation & Strategy at EmployabilityUK with vice-chair of Nene Education Trust - a multi-academy Trust based in Northamptonshire - and as a director of Music at Handsworth St Mary, Cathedral of the Industrial Revolution.

Khadeem was previously a freelance management consultant specialising in strategy, development and governance for multi-academy trusts, FE providers and charities.

Mr Duncan-Banerjee said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be taking on this new role at a key and exciting stage in our organisations development.

“Over the last seven years we have played a central role in transforming the life chances of thousands of young people, I look forward to working with the CEO, Executive Team and Trustees to grow that impact even further. ”

EUK CEO, Diane Vernon MBE said: “Khadeem joins us at an incredibly exciting time for EmployabilityUK. He has the skills, experience and, above all, the passion for innovation we need at this time of unprecedented growth.

“Khadeem will oversee the charity 's upcoming expansion plans and will take immediate responsibility for the successful launch of EmployabilityUK 's forthcoming flagship programme launch in October. ”

EmployabilityUK is an award-winning employability skills and life skills provider which brings together education and business to enhance the aspirations, opportunities and career prospects of enthusiastic and committed young people.

Current Programme Corporate Sponsors and Partners include Coventry Building Society, John Lewis, National Express and Kagool.