Emrys Green

About

Emrys helps organisations give young people and communities a real voice, and builds the digital tools and governance to make it stick.

He’s a leadership, engagement and digital specialist with more than 15 years’ experience running small businesses and consulting for larger organisations across the cultural, education and non-profit sectors.

On our projects he brings digital, engagement and events expertise. He designs youth voice and participation programmes, develops digital platforms and engagement tools, produces events and symposia, and supports research strategy and client solutions. His work covers cultural education, youth leadership, skills, and governance and board development.

Emrys founded Cloud Artisans, a digital and engagement agency, and co-founded Upstart Projects, a charity championing young people’s voice and leadership. He sits on the board of the Institute of Leadership, is a trustee of The Mighty Creatives and advises the board of the National Association of Youth Theatres. Earlier he trained Save the Children staff to involve children and young people in their work, including in disaster-affected areas.

Emrys was elected the Chair of the Institute of Leadership in 2020.

EXPERTISE: Youth voice and participation · Digital engagement and platforms · Governance and board development · Event production and safety · Strategic and project management

QUALIFICATIONS: Executive MBA (Distinction), Nottingham Business School · BA (Hons) Business Management, Nottingham Trent University · Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management, CMI · Diploma in Event Safety Management, University of Derby

FELLOWSHIPS: Chartered Fellow, CMI · Fellow, Institute of Leadership · Fellow, RSA · Fellow, Institute of Directors