Simon Blake

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Simon Blake
OBE
Born1974
Cornwall, England
NationalityBritish
EducationCardiff University (BA)
Occupation(s)Social entrepreneur, activist, CEO
Years active1995–present

Simon Blake OBE (born 1974) is a British social entrepreneur and activist. He currently serves as the CEO of the UK-based LGBTQ+ charity, Stonewall. [1]

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Early life and education

Blake was born in 1974 in Cornwall, England. He was the first person in his family to attend university, graduating from Cardiff University in 1995 with a BA Hons degree in psychology. [2] He has completed several postgraduate programs, including Social Research Methods and Executive Coaching.

Career

Blake began his career in voluntary services at the Cardiff AIDS Helpline and the Family Planning Association. [3] He has served in leadership roles in a number of Non-Profit organisations the National Children's Bureau, [4] Brook, a young people's sexual health charity, and the National Union of Students. [5] He is also a non-executive director of the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. [4]

Blake joined the social enterprise, Mental Health First Aid England as CEO in 2018 and left in September 2024 to work at Stonewall. [6] [7] [8] He has collaborated with Stonewall for over 20 years in which he stayed there as a trustee for 6 years, [9] working on issues such as the repeal of Section 28 and equalising the age of consent. [10] He served as Vice Chair of Stonewall from 2015 to 2021. [9]

In 2011, Blake was awarded an OBE for his services to the voluntary sector and young people. [11] He is a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute (CCMI), [12] an advisor to Headspace, [13] and an ambassador for the Dying Matters Campaign. [1]

Publications

References

  1. 1 2 "Stonewall reveals next chief executive". www.thirdsector.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  2. ↑ "Simon Blake: The 41-year-old paid £100,000-a-year to run the NUS". The Tab. 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  3. ↑ Dudman, Jane (2011-01-05). "Leading questions: Simon Blake, Brook". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  4. 1 2 "Simon Blake OBE". Stonewall. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  5. ↑ "NUS appoints Simon Blake as chief executive". www.civilsociety.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  6. ↑ "Simon Blake OBE | HuffPost". www.huffingtonpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  7. ↑ "Laurence Fox loses High Court libel case over social media row". 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  8. ↑ "HSM MAGAZINE - MHFA England announces new interim chief executive". www.hsmsearch.com. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  9. 1 2 "Pride Month reflections from our departing vice chair, Simon Blake OBE". Stonewall. 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  10. ↑ "The time for change is now: We're championing LGBTQ+ safety at the Labour Party Conference". Stonewall. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  11. ↑ Slawson, Nicola (2016-06-29). "NUS chief executive: if people want to scrutinise me, so be it". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  12. ↑ emma.molloy@thinkpublishing.co.uk (2022-11-22). "Men's mental health: Using empathetic leadership". CMI. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  13. ↑ Stroude, Will (2023-02-03). "LGBTQ+ leaders tackle workplace mental health at PinkNews Business Community event with Accenture". PinkNews. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
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