The social action energiser: Steve Holliday, chair, the youth full-time social action review

Steve Holliday, up until last summer the chief executive of gas and electricity utility giant National Grid, was last month appointed to head the government's review of full-time youth volunteering. Minister for civil society Rob Wilson said Holliday was a "great fit" for the role because of his professional background and knowledge of the youth sector - he has supported youth education charity City Year UK and is a trustee of youth social action body Step Up To Serve.

Have you set a terms of reference for the review?

Yes, the aim of the review is to look at the purposes, benefits and challenges of full-time social action for young people. When we talk about full time, we are using the definition of volunteering for at least 16 hours a week, for at least six months. We will look at the legal, regulatory and other barriers that young people and providers of social action face. We will also consider the wider context of volunteering full time in young people's transition from school into employment. At the end of the review, we will be making recommendations to the minister on if, and how, full-time social action can be further encouraged and supported.