“It has often been said that the best anti-poverty measure is a job. By focusing on education and employment for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, Impetus is at the forefront of combating inequality, which is the most pressing social issue of our time.”

Read Bill Benjamin's Ares Management profile.

“Helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to tackle inequality is a cause close to my heart and one of the most important issues we face. Leveraging the resources of the private equity industry at large, both financially and in skills and knowledge, to achieve this goal remains as relevant today as it did when Impetus was founded, and I’m delighted to be a part of it.”

Read Alexander Walsh's Blackstone profile.

“Education is the most valuable foundation one can get in life. It empowers, liberates and inspires. It helps combat inequalities. This is why Impetus’s action towards young people from disadvantaged backgrounds is so critical and motivating.”

Read Arnaud Bosquet's Apax profile.

“Impetus is an incredible organisation with a truly unique model that identifies organisations with high potential to disproportionately reduce youth inequality and accelerate their progress at scale. Impetus’ mission to ensure every young person succeeds is today more pertinent than ever, and I’m honoured to be joining their board to contribute towards achieving this.”

“Impetus is all about making impact. Along with providing much needed funding, it is their hard work – getting alongside inspiring leaders of promising organisations and helping them to improve and grow – that is having a real and lasting impact on young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. I am proud to be part of an organisation that is helping these young people to succeed against the odds.”

“I believe that contributing to helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds stand a better chance at school, university, or for their first job, is a truly important mission. By identifying and actively championing organizations that help those who are growing up in challenging circumstances to reach their full potential, Impetus plays a significant role in building a more equitable future. I’m honoured to have joined Impetus as a trustee and be part of their meaningful work."

Read Christian Lucas' Silver Lake profile.

"Tackling the barriers that hold back young people from disadvantaged backgrounds is one of the most important things we can do as a society. Impetus brings the same discipline and long-term commitment that we value in private equity to the challenge of social mobility, and the results speak for themselves. I am proud to support this work as a trustee."

"Impetus has an impressive track record of finding, funding and building organisations which transform young people’s lives. It is making a difference in communities and shaping national policy. With too many young people being left behind in education and employment, Impetus’ work is inspiring. It is helping to show what the future could look like."

Read Lisa Harker's Nuffield Family Justice Observatory profile.

“The work of Impetus is so important and makes a real difference. This is not only because they are supporting and scaling organisations that work with young people from the most disadvantaged backgrounds, but also because they do so with a relentless focus on evidence and impact. I am delighted to be in a position to support Impetus’ mission through my position on the board and by chairing the Public Affairs Committee.”

Read Natasha Porter's Unlocked Graduates profile.

“During my time on the Impetus Leadership Academy, I was able to experience Impetus’ work first hand, and the programme had a transformational impact on my leadership journey. I share the passion of the dedicated Impetus team to make changes to improve the youth sector and create transformational opportunities for young people in the UK.”

Read Sat Singh's Renaissance Foundation profile.

"Having been a trustee of an Impetus backed organisation, I have seen first-hand the impact they have. It is so much more than just money. It is advice, challenge, access to experts and above all a real clarity of focus on impact of the organisation."

Read Shani Zindel's Livingbridge profile.

"Impetus means the opportunity to help create lasting change for young people whose potential too often goes unrealised. It represents a practical, evidence-led way to significantly improve educational outcomes, support high-impact charities and positively affect so many lives, strengthened by the collective support and expertise of the private equity industry. I am proud to be associated with an organisation with such a clear focus on opportunity, ambition and impact."

"I am acutely aware of the disadvantages which accompany some young people as they go through education and into the workplace - disadvantages that will disproportionately affect their life chances. This unfairness bothers me. With the right intervention these young people’s lives can be transformed and Impetus addresses these challenges with a focus on measuring true impact rather than merely good intent. It marries “what works”, with “what matters”- that’s very satisfying."