Stephen Peck is an experienced professional in youth development and organizational leadership. Currently serving as Deputy Secretary General and Chief Operating Officer at The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation since January 2020, Stephen has also fulfilled the role of Interim Secretary General from October 2022 to February 2024. Prior roles include Senior Director of World Events at the World Organization of the Scout Movement from April 2015 to January 2020, overseeing global Scouting events, and Operations Director at The Scout Association UK from April 1997 to July 2015, responsible for educational programs and volunteer support. Stephen has also contributed as a Trustee at The Challenge and as a member of the Education and Training Standards Committee at The National Youth Agency. Stephen's executive experience extends to being Chief Executive of Endeavour Training and Marketing and Development Director at YMCA Training. Stephen holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies from The Manchester Metropolitan University and completed the Business Leaders programme in International Business at Cranfield School of Management.
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.