Tim Griffiths named as Chairman of Young Social Innovators
We are delighted to welcome Tim Griffiths as the new Chairman of YSI.
Tim joins us at an exciting time as YSI marks 25 years of youth-led social innovation and looks ahead to supporting 500,000 more young changemakers across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Reflecting on his appointment, Tim shares his belief in the potential of young people to shape the society they live in and the importance of equipping them with the skills and confidence to make a difference:
“I have great faith in our young people playing a pivotal role in moulding the society that they live in today. I am very excited about being part of the YSI team that can help them learn how to make a difference to their own futures as well as the lives of others around them. The skills that they build are the ones that last. Thinking critically about why a problem exists in the first place, working with a team, pitching an idea to a room full of strangers, running a project to a deadline. Those are the skills they will need for whatever comes next, whether that’s a job, a business or a community they end up looking after. What keeps me optimistic is how much they already care about the society they’re growing up in.”
We look forward to working with Tim as we continue to champion youth-led social innovation and create opportunities for young people across Ireland and Northern Ireland.