Jacob is the Chief Impact Officer at UK Youth, where he ensures the charity’s work is informed by the best available evidence, the needs and preferences of young people, and continuous learning. He joined UK Youth in 2021, after eight years leading research and strategy at mental health charity Mind.
His career has included multiple research projects, service development, and policy roles focused on young people. These include working on youth unemployment policy for Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand. He is also chair of trustees at Off the Record, the South West’s pioneering youth mental health charity.