Emily Bolton founded and leads Our Future as CEO, an organisation and approach that unlocks the potential and power of leaders in deindustrialised communities to build a flourishing future.

Emily has a long record in social innovation founding or co-founding several organisations and partnerships that have created lasting widespread change. This includes setting up the first Social Impact Bond in Peterborough Prison and The Drive Project which has catalysed a national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse. She has a deep understanding of the strategic, financial and operational requirements of delivering change both on the ground and systemically.

Emily believes in the importance of joy to all of our lives. She is a board member of Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures – bringing joy, connection and wonder through dance.

She was formerly an Executive Director and board member at Social Finance, a trustee at The Henry Smith Charity one of the UK’s largest foundations, and a trustee at Safe Lives, a national domestic abuse charity.

Emily does this because it fills her with hope to work alongside others who are rolling up their sleeves to make this country a better place.