Helen Cuthill

CEO of Smallpeice Trust

Bio:

The Smallpeice Trust is a charity that exists to inspire young people to explore careers in science and engineering. It was founded in 1966 by the British engineer and entrepreneur Dr. Cosby Smallpeice (who invented the Smallpeice Lathe). The trust exists to help young people turn their passion and ideas into reality.

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In 1991 a group of committed headteachers got together motivated by the conviction that Design & Technology was not getting the profile that it deserved as an incubator for future innovators, engineers and technical designers (Oh, how I would like to say times have changed), and Arkwright Engineering Scholarships began. 

In 2001, the Arwright Engineering Scholarships programme was transferred to the Smallpeice Trust, with the two officially merging on 4th January 2018.

Helen Cuthill took over as CEO of the Smallpeice trust in November 2023. Helen arrived with a diverse background of experiences and an excellent track record in the not-for-profit sector. She has exceptional strategic capabilities, proven operational effectiveness, and strong experience within the charity sector. She has an innovative and community-driven work ethic, blending purpose with enjoyment and fun.

In this podcast we follow Helen's somewhat unorthodox route to CEO at Smallpeice, discuss the impact that dyslexia has had on her schooling and career to date; her email footer reads as below:

I’m #MadeByDyslexia – expect BIG thinking and SMALL typos. It helps me to send and receive emails that use short paragraphs and highlighted requests.

We discuss how she is working to make the work of the Smallpeice Trust and specifically the Arkwright Scholarships more inclusive to all by bringing the opportunity to young people rather than waiting for them to come to Smallpeice.

This is a very full conversation with a sector leader who is 100% authentic and is willing to be vulnerable as she and the organisation seek to progress. I loved the conversation and I believe you will too. 

So sit back, listen wherever you have the time and with an open mind and enjoy Designed for Life, in conversation with Smallpeice Trust CEO, Helen Cuthill.

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