Michael Pitchford

Michael is an experienced senior leader within civil society and philanthropy. He is currently CEO at Third Sector Leaders Kirklees, a local charity that supports third sector groups to tackle inequalities. Prior to that he spent more than a decade working at Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, including two years as Head of Grant Programmes. Michael’s background is in community development and organising within Gypsy Traveller and refugee communities. He got involved with Just Treatment’s youth mental health campaign following the challenges that his teenage daughter faced in receiving the mental health care she needed. 

Michael is one of our Board co-chairs.