Holly Budgett

Holly Budgett is an Operations Manager at akt, the UK’s national LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity, since May 2023. Previously, Holly served as the Northern Music Awards Project Manager at Nordoff and Robbins, the UK's largest music therapy charity, from March to June 2023. Holly held various roles at Toynbee Hall, including Head of Operations from June 2018 to May 2022, supporting individuals facing poverty and injustice. Holly also worked as Operations Manager at Young Camden Foundation and Social Business Manager at The House of St Barnabas, the first not-for-profit private members' club for the homeless in London. Early career experience includes roles at Wonder Foundation and the attainment of several qualifications, including a Master of Arts in Humanitarianism and Conflict Response from The University of Manchester. Holly has been recognized with awards such as the NESTA New Radicals Award and the London Homeless Awards in 2017.