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Understand the impact of Supported Internships through simple, effective measurement tools that highlight real outcomes and value for young people, beyond numbers and case studies.

Michael Cole’s extensive background spans programme management, organisational governance, strategy development, and staff training in equality, equity, and structural humility, and expertise in gender equality, anti-racism, and neuroaffirmative leadership. Michael has held significant roles in higher education, including course leadership, curriculum development, and staff development, and has worked as a pedagogy and policy consultant.

Ofentse Lekwane is a passionate advocate for inclusion and social justice with over 10 years of international experience. Originally from South Africa, Ofentse is the founder of Wakari, a tech-based accessibility review tool that helps businesses improve their disability inclusion practices. She also works as a part-time consultant for a youth employment organisation.

Amy Bowring brings 15 years of experience in the voluntary and charitable sector to NDTi’s Board. Her extensive background includes working within homelessness services, drug and alcohol addiction recovery, and coordinating local volunteer projects. Amy has focused on supporting vulnerable adults and young people, particularly those who have faced poverty, discrimination, and marginalisation. She has worked with individuals in diverse settings, including Youth Offender Institutions, Mental Health Hospitals, Secure Units, Residential Homes, and community-based environments.

Jim Thomas brings over 40 years of experience in social care and health to NDTi’s Board. Originally trained as a nurse, Jim has held various roles, including DHSC Valuing People’s workforce advisor and head of workforce innovation at Skills for Care. His career has focused on partnership working and empowering individuals, from setting up community playgroups for children with disabilities to supporting self-advocacy businesses for people with learning disabilities.

William Case CF brings expertise in Person Centred Planning and Disability Rights, with extensive experience in health, social care, and education. A disabled person himself, Will’s journey began in 2009 with the support of a community advocate, which led him to complete the ‘Partners In Policy Making’ leadership course. In 2011, he became the first person in the UK with Cerebral Palsy to receive the Winston Churchill Fellowship, allowing him to study ‘Best Practice of Disability’ in North America and Canada.

Dr Vicky Mason-Angelou, research and evaluation manager at NDTi, shares insights from a study into the impact of Small Supports organisations.

NDTi associate Jackie Claxton-Ruddock shares why Black History Month is important. Together with with Shelley Hayles, from LeeAnna's Wish, they explore the intersectionality of being black and disabled in the community.

The Getting a Life Programme was a three year government funded project which included 400 hundred young people across England. The young people and their families co-produced the pathways which then became embedded in the 2014 Children and Families Act as the Preparing for Adulthood pathways.

We are excited to introduce our newest Board Members to NDTi . Their different backgrounds, fresh ideas, and unique skills are crucial to our mission of promoting inclusion and equality for everyone.