Mark Russell

Mark is committed to disrupting the disadvantage that many of our children and young people face today. Mark joined us in August 2019 and has a passion and determination to protect, support and speak up for children and young people.

Mark is from County Armagh in Northern Ireland and attended Queen’s University in Belfast. After a few years in the private sector, Mark moved into youth work – working in one of the most divided towns in Northern Ireland at the time, bringing Protestant and Catholic young people together in the run up to the Good Friday Agreement.

Before moving to The Children’s Society, Mark worked with children and young people for 20 years and was Chief Executive of social justice charity, Church Army.