Spotting people’s potential and giving them time

Faith Hope and Love

Andrew Phillips spoke with Joint CEO Si Johns from YMCA EXTER whose job is to “Spot people’s potential and give them time”Si John’s, YMCA Exeter Joint CEO Age: 44

• Finished school and went into youthwork. 
• At 21, trained in social work and worked in children’s home with young offenders. 
• Experienced unemployment and benefits
• 2002, joined YMCA Exeter as Assistant Housing Manager. 
• Supported over 1,000 young people – helping them overcome homelessness and debt. 
• Now an expert in the benefits system, tribunals, disability training 
• “My work is all about spotting people’s potential and giving them the time they need to move on.”
• Became Joint CEO in 2017, at age of 41.

Read more at https://www.ymcaexeter.org.uk/