OUR PEOPLE

The faces behind YouthTV

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People are at the forefront of everything we do. Meet the team leading the platform for young people.

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OUR TEAM

EXECUTIVE TEAM

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    URBAN JUDGE FRSA

    Group CEO (DSL)

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    BELLA BROWN

    Group Chief of Staff (DDSL)

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  • A smiling man with dark hair wearing a maroon quarter-zip sweater and light blue collared shirt against a blue gradient background.

    KRISH GUPTA

    Chief Content Officer (DDSL)

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CENTRAL OPERATIONS TEAM

  • CEZAR IGNAT

    VP, Strategy & Growth

  • Ola Alawode

    Group Operations Manager

  • Matilda Cook

    Group Marketing Manager

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CONTENT

  • SIMONA MADZ

    Head of Content (Interim)

  • CRAIG BARTER

    Editor, YouthTV Sport

  • Charles Finch

    Journalist, YouthTV News

OUR TEAM

ADVISORY BOARD

  • KARYN NASH msc

    Advisor - People & Culture and Talent & Development | Academic Coach, GMBPsP, MSc Psychology, SENCo

  • DIANA HEDLEY

    Advisor - Creative, Youth Engagement & Outreach | Operations Manager at Groundwork East

  • HELEN HUTCHINSON

    Advisor - Commercial, Outreach & Communications | Communications Manager at The Harpur Trust

  • Harvey Greenwood

    Youth Engagement, Business Development & Community Outreach | Founder of Greenwood Drones

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STATUTORY COMPANY DIRECTORS

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    URBAN JUDGE FRSA

    Appointed: 5 February 2025

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    KRISH GUPTA

    Appointed: 5 February 2025

  • HAYLEY Wardle mba

    Vice Chair
    Appointed: 5 September 2025

  • RYAN HARRIS bsc (hons)

    Chairman
    Appointed: 5 September 2025

  • LORNA GODDEN

    Appointed: 5 November 2025

Our culture

People first, always

People are at the forefront of everything we do.

We celebrate authentic voices, encourage bold ideas, and make space for everyone - no matter where they're starting from.

We're collaborative, curious and a little bit cheeky. There's always a place for you at YouthTV.

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