Introducing our new Chair of Trustees: Sam Hockman
Smart School Councils are incredibly pleased to welcome Sam Hockman as our new Chair of Trustees 🎉
Sam is taking over from amazing Lucy Macnab, who has expertly guided us over the last three years. Lucy is staying on as a ‘regular trustee’ which makes us very happy.
It’s an exciting time for Smart School Councils, and we’ll be putting Sam’s extensive experience to good use by supporting us in the next phase of our development. Welcome Sam! 👋
About Sam
Leading a team of over 7,500 people, Sam is the Chief Executive Officer for ENGIE Futures and The Public Sector.
ENGIE is a leading energy and services company focused on three key activities: production and management low carbon energy, services and regeneration.
Engie Futures is a business totally focused on high growth markets, strategy for the Engie in the UK and M&A for the geography. Engie Futures activities include all District Heating and Cooling Investments, Engie’s digital property services activities, renewables development and generation activity and Engie’s electric vehicle business in the UK & IRL.
Sam is also the Chief Executive Officer for the groups Public Sector division in the UK. Delivering services and investing in infrastructure in the Central Government, Healthcare, Education, Defence, and Blue Light markets.
Commenting on his appointment as Chair of the Board of Trustees he said:
“I am honoured to have been asked to join the Smart Schools Councils Team and work with them to further the charities aims; Helping every child engage and lead change in their world through democracy.
With simple, child-centric tools and programmes, the team have already made an enormous impact supporting children, parents and educators engage in learning about democracy. The organisation is entering an exciting new growth phase, and I can’t wait to work with them and make an impact too”
