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Neill Young (MSc)

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Interim Chief Executive Officer at CITIZENS ADVICE HAMPSHIRE
📍 Fareham, England, United Kingdom

An inspirational leader with over 20 years of experience in the charitable sector, Neill is the Chief Executive of Citizens Advice New Forest. Educated at Bayes Business School, he specializes in strategic development, fundraising, and communications, having previously held senior roles at Wessex Cancer Trust and I CAN. People who have worked with him describe him as innovative, creative, and a natural leader.

Outside of work, Neill is the Chair of Trustees for Oarsome Chance, a charity supporting at-risk youth through vocational training in boat building. He is also a passionate traveler, having recently taken an extended three-and-a-half-week holiday to Hong Kong and New Zealand to recharge and explore.

He previously served as a City Councillor and Cabinet Member for Children’s Services for Portsmouth City Council, managing a £50 million budget.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Fareham, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

Topics Neill cares about

Charity Leadership
As CEO and a trustee with over 20 years in the non-profit sector, he focuses on visionary leadership, strategic planning, and fostering collaborative team cultures.
Strategic Fundraising
He has a proven record of securing major funding, including a £400, 000 National Lottery grant, and creating income diversification strategies to ensure financial stability.
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Career

Work history

9-2025 - 3-2026
Interim Chief Executive Officer
CITIZENS ADVICE HAMPSHIRE
4-2023
Chief Executive Officer
Citizens Advice New Forest
10-2021 - 4-2023
Head Of Marketing Communications
Wessex Cancer Trust
4-2017 - 10-2021
Head Of Communications
I CAN
5-2012 - 5-2021
City Councillor
Portsmouth City Council
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Media appearances

Meet our New Chief Executive Officer. Featured in Citizens Advice New Forest
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Meet the Team - Citizens Advice New Forest (Neill Young, MSc, Chief Executive Officer). Featured in Citizens Advice New Forest website
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Education
5-2023 - 10-2024
Diploma of Education
ICAEW
9-2021 - 9-2023
Master of Science - MS
Bayes Business School
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