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Steve Reay
Springboard have worked across the city for 50 years supporting often the most disadvantaged communities gain the skills and knowledge they need for work and life. As CEO of Springboard Sunderland Trust, Steve has nearly 30 years of experience in training, education and community development.
With a professional background in SEND and Alternative Education, Steve brings with him a passion for championing inclusion and parity of access to education and employment opportunities, specifically for those with complex or challenging backgrounds.
In addition to his ‘day job’ Steve Chairs a number of Post 16 Training Provider Networks, a local School providing KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 for students not in mainstream education, and sits as the Post16 advisor on the Shine Trust project to raise educational attainment in the city.
Steve hopes this knowledge and experience supports the ‘Your Future Expo’ and raises the aspirations of residents across the city.