ABOUT US YOUNG PEOPLE WOMEN & FAMILIES EMPLOYERS GET INVOLVED DONATE APPLY / our team City Gateway is made up of talented and dedicated people, passionate about serving communities most impacted by social and economic inequality. Every member of our team, whatever their role, is central to seeing this vision realised. We place every individual at the heart of what we do, so, whether that is a young person, woman or family, we work as one team in order to deliver the best support we can to meet their unique needs. / senior leadership team Diane Betts CEO ‘I’m an ambassador and an advocate for enabling social mobility and equal access.’ Originally an accountant, Diane has over 25 years’ leadership experience in not-for-profit organisations that provide specialised social support, often to those who are disadvantaged, vulnerable, or who live with additional needs. Her passion is completely aligned with City Gateway’s vision, to see young people grow and reach their full potential, no matter the place they start. Polly Hughes Development Director ‘Together with my team I help partners build a connection with our work and the people we serve. We then get to tell the amazing story of what happens next’. With a background in events and major gifts fundraising, Polly oversees our Fundraising, Partnerships, Outreach and Marketing having previously worked for charities including Tearfund and The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. Not afraid of a challenge, Polly enjoys running marathons and even completed the London Marathon for City Gateway in 2018. Mark Pike Head of Education and Inclusion ‘I am passionate about using my expertise to support my team in the delivery of traineeships and provision that meets the needs of vulnerable learners so they can succeed’. Mark has a wealth of senior leadership and management experience in a diverse range of settings including a further education college and a national provider working with both disadvantaged adults and young people. Mark chairs a local network of work-based providers and is also a governor of a secondary school with responsibility for safeguarding. Jenny Jordan Head of Marketing and Outreach ‘My team and I are passionate about breaking down barriers that the people we serve may have faced and giving them access to opportunities to achieve their ambitions’. With over 12 years’ experience of marketing in the charity sector, Jenny leads on all Marketing and Outreach activity, spreading the word about the successes and achievements of those who have come through our programmes and encouraging others to access these same opportunities, no matter what their starting place might be. Ineta Galdikiene Head of Finance ‘Ensuring we are best able to support those we walk alongside by making sure we have the most efficient and effective processes in place is central to the role I play, along with my team’. With a history of over 15 years work experience in the financial sector, Ineta has the skills, knowledge and expertise to manage all City Gateway’s financial activity including ensuring our learners are able to access the financial support they may need to help them as they engage with our programmes. If you would like to join our team check out our latest vacancies > / our trustees KENNY IMAFIDON – CHAIR SEAN GREATHEAD – VICE-CHAIR YVONNE BAJELA KATE VINITER UCHECHI OKEREKE CLIVE MILLS ADAM PIZZEY DAVID WESSON / get social with us / contact us For Head Office and Youth Programmes (Apprenticeships & Training) call: 020 3727 6310 For Partnerships call: 020 3727 6329 For Women’s and Family Programmes call: 020 3727 6287 info@citygateway.org.uk / get updates from us We’d love to keep you up to date on new opportunities, news and events in our monthly email newsletter. STAY IN TOUCH © City Gateway Ltd 2021. Reg. in England no. 3760619. Charity no. 1078360 Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy