Training firm boss to step down after six years

Nottingham careers and training firm Futures has announced that its chief executive is leaving the company after six years.

John Yarham will leave in March 2019. He joined Futures in May 2013 and is set to take up the position of deputy chief executive with the Careers and Enterprise Company in London. Futures says it will begin to look for his replaces in the new year.

Tim Richmond, chairman of Futures said “We are grateful to John for his leadership of the organisation over the last six years. During that time we have been graded Outstanding by Ofsted for our delivery of the National Careers Service in the East Midlands, expanded our services into the East of England, created our Apprenticeship training provider arm – Futures for Business and purchased our Maid Marian Way premises in Nottingham.

“Most importantly, we have changed the lives of thousands of people by supporting them with their careers. John leaves the company in excellent shape, having recently re-secured two regional contracts to deliver the National Careers Service and a range of other new income streams that will enable us to further expand our impact in the years ahead.”

Yarham said: “After six years as chief executive at Futures, I will miss the organisation when I leave at the end of March. However, I feel proud that I will leave it in a very strong position to grow and develop further. I passionately believe in the organisation’s mission and look forward to seeing its further development over the next few years, building on the strong quality and financial foundations that are in place. I would like to thank the company’s Board, our colleagues and many partner organisations for all the support that they have given me during the last six years.”