Katharine Sacks-Jones who, stepped down last November as chief executive of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s anti-poverty charity Multibank after only four months, has been appointed to the lead Young Women’s Trust.

She takes over as chief executive of the equality campaigning charity in March, taking over from Claire Reindorp who led the charity for four years.

When Sacks-Jones stepped down at Multibank she said her departure had “not been an easy decision” and that she appreciated “the experience”.

Prior to joining Brown's charity she spent six years as CEO of care experienced children’s charity Become. She is also a former CEO of Agenda Alliance for women and girls. In this role she established the Women’s Mental Health Taskforce, which she co-chaired with a government minister.

“I’m really excited to be joining Young Women’s Trust,” said Sacks-Jones.

“The challenges facing young women in 2026 remain huge: sexism, precarious work, unfair and illegal treatment and discrimination in the workplace and across society.”

She added: “I look forward to working with the brilliant team and trustees to support young women and champion their voices. I am determined that together we will bring about the changes so urgently needed to deliver a fairer future for all young women."



Young Women’s Trust chair Emma Norris said: “We are excited to welcome Katharine to the charity at a time when young women are facing very serious challenges.

"She is a powerful leader and campaigner, and her experience will strengthen our place at the forefront of the fight for young women's rights.

“I know Katharine will drive forward our mission to create a world where young women are valued, can make real choices, and secure a fairer financial future.”

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