”Our vision is a world where everyone embraces diversity and can thrive.” What does it mean to be a Trustee? It’s been a wonderful experience and our reach is huge, making a real impact on the lives of young people. I got involved in DRM two years ago when they looked to add some HR expertise to their board. We use the power of storytelling through our role models to educate students, teachers, parents, carers and governors on respecting difference and breaking down stereotypes and prejudices. Our vision is a world where everyone embraces diversity and can thrive. I am also a Trustee for Diversity Role Models (DRM), a charity that actively seeks to embed inclusion and empathy in the next generation by working with schools to make them more inclusive.

My other interests involve foods that come with gravy, music that has clapping in it and winning at Monopoly. I’m also a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and sit as a Justice of the Peace in East London. I’m an experienced strategic HR professional and the HR Director at Bates Wells, a truly purpose-driven law firm and first in the UK to be a B Corporation. What is your background and how did it lead you to become a Trustee?

To celebrate the launch, we sat down with Scott Sullivan, HR Director at Bates Wells, to ask how his work as a Trustee makes a direct impact on the lives of young people. That’s why we are excited to launch the Frazer Jones Trustee Network: a community that connects non-profit businesses with Trustees across the UK.

In the HR world, we are seeing a huge rise in focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) – including a sharp increase in Professional Trustees sitting on non-profit boards.

Searching For Me by Scott Sullivan