John Yarham is Chief Executive of The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC), the national body for careers education in England. CEC works with employers, schools and colleges across the country to help every young person take their best next step into the world of work.
John has dedicated over 25 years to preparing young people for their futures. He brings leadership experience across the public and third sectors, alongside non-executive roles spanning all stages of education. A strong advocate for meaningful and sustained employer engagement, he champions high-quality work experience as essential to building future talent pipelines, supporting productivity, and widening opportunity for young people.
