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James Blake

@JamesBlakeYHA

CEO YHA. Chair ACRE. Former CEO St Albans Council and Governor Uni Of Herts. Fan of all things outdoors - walking, running, travel, sport. Views my own.
England and Wales yha.org.uk Joined July 2017
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James Blake @JamesBlakeYHA
Delighted to see @R_Quallington and his lifelong service to rural communities recognised in the #NewYearsHonours
ACRE @ACRE_national Dec 31, 2024
Congratulations to Richard Quallington former Executive Director at ACRE on being awarded an OBE in the New Years Honours. Well deserved recognition of his work with rural communities. acre.org.uk/former-acre-ex…
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James Blake @JamesBlakeYHA
Thanks @Sport_England for partnering with @YHAOfficial - supporting #YHAWalks and #OutdoorCitizens - opportunities to get more people active outdoors, connecting to nature and tackling inequalities in access
Sport England @Sport_England Nov 21, 2024
We're delighted to announce new long-term partnerships with:

⚙️ @LshipSkillsFdn
🟢 @TheMSF_
🍃 @YHAOfficial

They will to help us deliver on the commitments made in our #UnitingTheMovement strategy.
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James Blake @JamesBlakeYHA
Great to share progress over the last year at the @YHAOfficial AGM 2024. Really enjoyed hearing from @educurious2015 on @YHAOfficial helped unlock the power of the outdoors for young people by developing a feeling of belonging
YHA England & Wales @YHAOfficial Nov 9, 2024
Our AGM is getting under way.

Following Chair Margaret Hart’s welcome address, we’ll be hearing from Helena Brothwell @educurious2015 on the power of the outdoors for young people, @JamesBlakeYHA on his report of the year, and Treasurer Graham Turnock on our financial results.
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James Blake @JamesBlakeYHA
Sarah is right - it’s a tough Budget for @YHAOfficial, the hostelling sector and charities generally, at a time when we’re still dealing with the aftermath of Covid, high inflation, the cost of living, and energy crises, and uncertainty of future funding programmes
Sarah Elliott (Vibert) @sarahvibert82 Nov 1, 2024
More than 1,100 charities and voluntary organisations have signed our letter to the chancellor in the last few hours alone. The scale of this issue cannot be understated, and the sector is coming together with a single voice to call for action.

Join us by signing today👇
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