Jolanta Lasota

Jolanta Lasota is an accomplished leader in the charitable sector, serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Ambitious about Autism since 2009 and holding various leadership roles, including Chair of AutismAlliance and the Autism Education Trust since 2022 and January 2015, respectively. In addition to current positions, Jolanta has served as a Trustee for Contact a Family from 2006 to 2015 and held the role of Chief Executive at Turn2us from 2007 to 2009, and Head of Governance Hub at NCVO from 2005 to 2007. With expertise in strategy development, governance, and financial management, Jolanta has been pivotal in enhancing the impact and reach of charitable organizations, alongside acting as a primary spokesperson and developing key strategic partnerships. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology and a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing, both from Liverpool John Moores University.