Applications are open until Nov 18th for the 2025-26 cohort of the Data Impact Fellows scheme, you can find out more information and apply on our website here.
In this post we introduce the panel of judges who will be reviewing the applications!
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Laurence Guinness, Chief Executive Officer – Variety, The Children’s Charity
Laurence joined the not-for-profit sector in 2009 following a successful career developing, producing and distributing award winning animation and film content internationally. During his indonesia rcs data tenure as Director of Campaigns, Research and Communications at Kids Company, Laurence campaigned on issues such as childhood food insecurity, children’s services and child and adolescent mental health. He also created and directed a multi-university programme of neurophysiological and psychological child development research with partners including UCL, Cambridge University and Kings College London. He has extensive experience in bringing together and working with stakeholders such as professional membership organisations and institutes, corporate partners, journalists, philanthropists and donors to effect change for vulnerable children. Under Laurence’s leadership as Chief Executive, The Childhood Trust, London’s child poverty charity grew ten-fold to raise £45m to alleviate the impact of poverty for children in London. As CEO of Variety, The Children’s Charity, Laurence is committed to meeting the needs of disadvantaged and disabled children across the UK.