Chapter One is delighted to welcome Marie Broad as a new member of our Board of Trustees.

Marie is the Citizenship and Social Mobility Manager at the accountancy and business advisory firm BDO and is corporate responsibility professional with extensive experience working with a wide range of companies, government departments, charities and schools. Her specialisms include strategic community investment, social mobility, employability, organisational partnerships, leadership development, employee engagement, stakeholder management, annual reporting and communication, benchmarking and awards, impact data, and leveraging skills to create social and business value.

She is a fellow of the Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS) and is a trained secondary school teacher.

Marie Broad said: "Chapter One has achieved brilliant growth over the last 5 years and I’m looking forward to assisting the wonderful team with their strategic thinking and seeing where I can add value from a CSR perspective."

Emma Bell, CEO of Chapter One, said: "We're absolutely delighted that Marie has agreed to join the Chapter One Board. She's bringing a wealth of experience and wisdom from the world of CSR, and her previous experience as a Trustee, and joins us at just the right time as we plan for 2025-29."