Governance
The Institute for Children, Youth and Mission (CYM) is an independent charity no. 1081144, registered with the Charities Commission for England and Wales . CYM was first registered as a charity in June 2000. The principal activity of CYM is to provide education through training courses, research and publications to support Christian work with young people, children, their families and communities. These activities reflect our charitable objects as set out in our Governing Document. Trustees are appointed with the responsibility to ensure all activities are in compliance with the governing document and charity law.
The Board of Trustees
CYM is governed by its Board of Trustees. The CYM Board of Trustees are a group of volunteers from diverse backgrounds and professions. Their main responsibilities as charity trustees are to ensure that CYM carries out its purpose for the public benefit; comply with the charity’s governing document and the law; act in CYM's best interests; manage the charity’s resources responsibly; govern with reasonable care and skill; and ensure the charity is accountable.
Trustees of charity boards are the final decision-makers. They have oversight of all the charity’s decisions and to set the charity's direction. Trustees offer the executive strategy, scrutiny, and support to the staff team.
The Board of Trustees invite expressions of interest to join our Board and full details are available via this link.
Dr Peter Gregory
Acting Chair of Trustees (co-lead for CYM Quality Assurance Working Group)
Peter is CYM's current Acting Chair during transition of roles within the Board of Trustees. He became a Christian aged 16 years. He has been involved with aspects of church life and leadership for many years - often working with groups of churches or organisations across denominational boundaries. He is passionate about serving Jesus and is regularly involved with ministries with students as well as school governance roles.
Professionally, Peter was Principal Lecturer (Learning and Teaching) at Canterbury Christ Church University. Having worked in primary, special and secondary schools across London and the South East, he entered Higher Education, first working within ITE at the University of Greenwich and, until his retirement in August 2024, at Canterbury Christ Church University.
His subject discipline is art and design, and this has been central to his career in schools, and more recently teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Peter is particularly interested in art education, leadership and governance and partnership work – with schools, cultural organisations and others involved in developing deeper learning opportunities
Amie Buhari
Trustee (co-lead for CYM Futures Working Group)
Amie has over 28 years of experience in youth work and management from various organisations, including local councils, theatres, environmental companies, churches, schools, and youth clubs. In 2007, Amie founded and became the CEO of The Hebe Foundation, which helps young people to realise and utilise their God-given talents. As a youth specialist, Amie is often asked to comment and advise on youth matters by the media and other organisations. Amie specialises in facilitation and strategy around Purpose and Vision, Diversity, Inclusion, and Culture. She has been awarded twice for her leadership skills as a ‘Wise Woman in Leadership’ and through the Prime Minister’s ‘Points of Light’ award.
Ali Campbell
Trustee (co-lead for CYM Futures Working Group)
Ali is a CYM graduate with a Master's Degree in Reflective Practice and Applied Theology. Ali has been involved in children’s and youth ministry for over 30 years and runs his own children’s and youth ministry consultancy called The Resource. Ali was the youth minster at St Paul’s Ealing for seven years before moving to Sussex, where he was the Adviser for with with children and young people in the Diocese of Chichester for nine years. He has recently established, Paraklesis - The Association of Children’s, Youth and Families Ministers. www.paraklesis.org.uk.
Ali Langton
Trustee (co-lead for CYM Quality Assurance Working Group)
Alistair is a former teacher and a qualified youth worker and, until retirement, was the Youth Adviser for Derby Diocese. He is a CYM Masters graduate and enjoyed teaching the level 3 CYM Youth Work Course where he was privileged to support many employed and volunteer youth workers as they advanced through the course.
He is a Lay Minister at an Anglican church in Attenborough, vice chair of Governors at a local primary school.
Alistair is the lead for Safeguarding within the Board of Trustees for CYM.
Suzie Leveson
Trustee (co-lead for CYM Finance and Compliance Working Group)
Suzie is an HR Consultant and Life Coach. Having worked in HR for 18 years and latterly as HR Director at The BRIT School, a performing arts and technology school in the heart of South East London for 8 years. Suzie moved to HR consultancy and Life Coaching full time in April 2021. Suzie is a qualified Personal and Professional Coach and is an accredited Strengths Profile Coach. Prior to her HR career, Suzie has been involved in youthwork both in a paid and voluntary capacity. Suzie is also a Trustee for the Baptist Union of Great Britain.
Barry Thompson
Trustee (co-lead for CYM Finance and Compliance Working Group)
Barry is a housing finance director and has vast experience as an accountant across several sectors including private sector consultancy, local government, and housing. Barry’s expertise and knowledge include business planning, accounting and control, risk and risk management, audit and governance, and strategic management. Barry has been a board member of two separate housing associations and is passionate about people management. Barry led an association to achieve number 11 in the Sunday Times best company list.