NEW CHAIR AND TRUSTEE FOR THE DIANA AWARD

Rebecca Crook takes on the role of Chair of Trustees.  Rebecca replaces Wayne Bulpitt CBE who has chaired the charity for the past eight years.  Rebecca is joined by new Trustee Margaret Manning OBE.

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Rebecca Crook is a digital expert who is passionate that young people are supported and have the opportunity to develop.   She has worked as a business and digital mentor for young people and brings extensive charitable experience to The Diana Award.    

Rebecca co-founded and chaired Saltdean Lido CIC for six years successfully fundraising over £5million and bringing the pool and building back into use for the local community. With an interest in heritage and culture she has previously sat on the National Trust strategic advisory board as well as London Transport Museum board. She is currently a trustee with the Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust where she chairs the Enterprise committee, overseeing five sites across Brighton and Hove, as well as being a Trustee with the Martlets hospice. 

Margaret is a digital entrepreneur who has founded and successfully exited businesses in the UK, Asia and Australia. These award-winning agencies were internationally recognised for their work with charities and in the education sector.

Margaret has a background in technology and AI and often gives talks on the future trends in digital as well diversity and inclusion and women as entrepreneurs. Throughout her career she has been committed to creating opportunities for young people, in the businesses she runs, and more widely through mentorship.

Dr Tessy Ojo CBE, CEO, The Diana Award says:

“We warmly welcome Rebecca Crook as our new Chair and Margaret Manning as Trustee.  They join us at a pivotal moment as we mark our 25^th anniversary year.   Their expertise will be invaluable.  I’d like to acknowledge the phenomenal contribution from our previous Chair Wayne Bulpitt.  Wayne has been at the forefront of the growth of The Diana Award over the years – his commitment to young people is immense.”  

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Speaking about her new role, Rebecca Crook, said:  

“I am delighted and privileged to be announced as incoming Chair of The Diana Award. I have always had an interest in supporting young people to reach their potential from being a business mentor with The Prince’s Trust for a number of years to currently being a mentor across the technology sector supporting young talent.  I’m looking forward to working with The Diana Award to further progress their impactful and groundbreaking work for young people.”

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Speaking about her new role, Margaret Manning, said: 

“To work alongside the fantastic team at The Diana Award enabling young people to realise their full potential is an honour. I am really excited about the opportunity to continue the incredible work that the charity does, and particularly pleased to be joining during this 25^th anniversary year.”

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Further info:

Emma Pelling: 07958 558172, emma@pellingpr.co.uk  

About the charity – The Diana Award 

The Diana Award was set up in memory of The Prince Wales and Duke of Sussex’s mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, and her belief that young people have the power to change the world.  The charity exists to empower young people to make positive change by unlocking potential, creating opportunities and inspiring action through four key programmes which include; a mentoring programme for young people at risk, a youth-led anti-bullying ambassadors campaign, a collaborative Changemakers programme that aims to reimagine mental health support for young people from racialised communities and a prestigious award which publicly recognises young changemakers – The Diana Award. 

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