More charities are seeking to move away from the traditional model of one chief executive by appointing co-chief executives as part of a post-pandemic shift towards more flexible working and an increased focus on staff wellbeing.
Our mission at Peer Power Youth is to enhance the lives of young people who have experienced trauma and create positive change in services for others. In 2023, our trustees took the decision to move from a founder/chief executive and deputy chief executive model to appointing us both as co-chief executives.
As co-chief executives we lead on specific areas of the charity’s work, rather than simply job-sharing. The chief executive role can be exceptionally tricky for one person and we have found two brains help us to be more effective in achieving our mission. Here are some of the key things we have learned:
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