With over 14 years’ experience in partnerships, programme development and stakeholder engagement, Kevin brings extensive expertise across education, social value and sustainability. Throughout his career, he has worked with organisations of all sizes, designing and delivering programmes focused on employability, education, community engagement and environmental impact.

His experience includes developing large-scale social value initiatives for corporates, including return-to-work programmes supporting women re-entering employment, employability support for neurodiverse individuals, and work placements and internships for secondary, college and university students. He has also worked closely with young people on confidence-building and personal development through music performance and creative engagement projects. Alongside his education and social value work, Kevin has a strong background in sustainability and environmental engagement. Through his non-profit initiative, Green Door, he has supported organisations in understanding and simplifying sustainability objectives. He has also spent several years developing reforestation and tree-planting partnerships focused on creating long-term environmental impact.

At Local Value Legacy, Kevin uses his experience across social value, sustainability and education to help organisations develop tailored programmes that align with multiple objectives at once. He understands the challenges businesses face when balancing ESG priorities, community engagement and measurable outcomes, and focuses on creating programmes that deliver meaningful impact for both organisations and the communities they support.

With over 12 years’ experience across the private, public and non-profit sectors, Charlton brings extensive expertise in social value, community engagement and place-based programme delivery. His background spans youth empowerment, employability, public health and community development, with experience working alongside charities, local government and purpose-led organisations across the UK.

Prior to co-founding Local Value Legacy, Charlton served as CEO of the UK’s first 100% not-for-profit sustainable clothing brand and has led community-focused initiatives designed to address inequality and improve local outcomes. He has also developed strong partnerships across schools and education networks, supporting the design and delivery of programmes focused on youth engagement, critical thinking, media literacy and online safety.

At Local Value Legacy, Charlton helps lead the development of tailored social value programmes that combine meaningful community engagement with measurable impact, ensuring organisations can deliver initiatives that are relevant, engaging and aligned to both local needs and wider social value and ESG priorities.

Our programmes are designed and delivered by a team of experienced specialists with backgrounds across education, careers, mental health and wellbeing. By combining professional expertise with engaging delivery, we create programmes that are meaningful, relevant and tailored to the needs of every audience.

Hannah – Education Specialist

Hannah is a qualified teacher with experience across both primary and secondary education and has years of experience leading extracurricular workshops for students across the UK. She leads the development of our education resources and learning content, ensuring programmes are engaging, age-appropriate and aligned to the needs of schools and young people.

Jessica – Careers Education Specialist

Jessica specialises in careers education and employability, and having worked at some of the UK’s biggest Universities she comes with a wealth of experience supporting young people to build confidence, develop workplace skills and explore future pathways. She leads the design of our careers-focused programmes and employability resources.

Deniz – Mental Health & Wellbeing Specialist

Deniz is a fully qualified child psychologist and youth therapist with extensive experience supporting young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. She leads the design of our mental health education, ensuring sessions are supportive, impactful and informed by professional practice.

Jess – Wellbeing Education Specialist

Jess is an NHS-trained drama therapist who specialises in wellbeing education and creative engagement. She designs programmes that encourage self-expression, confidence building and positive wellbeing through interactive and inclusive learning experiences.

Camila – Mental Health & Wellbeing Support Worker

Camila is an NHS-trained drama therapist specialising in working with children and young people. She supports the delivery and development of our mental health and wellbeing learning, helping create safe, engaging and supportive environments for participants.