Kirsten Urquhart announced as our new Chief Executive
Following a competitive and robust recruitment process, our Board of Trustees has appointed Kirsten Urquhart to the role of Chief Executive at Young Scot.
Kirsten first started working at Young Scot in 2005 and has spent her career focused on supporting young people to make informed decisions and choices, have access to opportunities, and have the ability to shape services and decision-making in Scotland. As a qualified librarian, Kirsten's career started in the library sector before moving into the third and digital sectors, focusing on information literacy, digital innovation, and knowledge management.
For the past year, Kirsten has been Interim Chief Executive at Young Scot.
Elma Murray, Chair of Trustees at Young Scot said:
The Young Scot Board is thrilled to appoint Kirsten as the permanent CEO of Young Scot. Kirsten's exceptional skills in organisational leadership, commitment to social justice for young people, and vision for the future of Young Scot make her perfect to lead our dynamic team and organisation into the future.
Kirsten Urquhart said:
I am excited to be taking up the helm of Young Scot at a pivotal moment – as we embark on an ambitious new three-year strategy to support young people to thrive and make the most of their lives as they grow up.
It's been a privilege to have been part of Young Scot for more than 17 years, in several different roles, and I am incredibly proud of the difference we make to the lives of young people who need us most.
I look forward to working with our fantastic team, supporters, partners, and stakeholders – to collectively achieve our future shared vision for young people in Scotland.