The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation
James Etheridge is a dedicated individual who has worked in various roles within the charity and leisure sectors. Starting off as a membership risk manager at Girlguiding, James later transitioned into recruitment consulting at Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists and Charity People. James currently serves as the Global Award Operations Manager at The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation. With a background in project coordination and management, James is well-equipped to handle complex tasks and responsibilities within the organizations James works for.
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a non-formal education and learning framework operating in more than 130 countries and territories around the world, through which young people’s achievements outside of academia are recognised and celebrated. We at The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation are the engine that drives and supports the Award’s growth, access and impact across the globe. We are not limited by boundaries and are committed to making the Award available to 1% of the youth population by 2023, which is 7.9m young people. This represents a 600% growth on current participation numbers. It is our long term ambition that every eligible young person aged 14 – 24 will have the opportunity to participate in the Award. Our vision is that 20% of them are from at risk and marginalised communities for whom the Award can be truly life-changing.