Oliver (Olly) Newton possesses extensive experience in public affairs and advocacy, currently serving as a volunteer with The Scouts. Newton has held significant positions at the Edge Foundation, including Executive Director and Director of Policy and Research. Additionally, Newton has worked as a Specialist Adviser for the Youth Unemployment Committee at the UK House of Lords and as Head of Apprenticeship Strategy at the Department for Education, where various policy roles were also undertaken. Newton holds a degree from the University of Oxford, completed between 2002 and 2005.