My name is Vikrant Bhatia I am an experienced charity-sector leader with over 23 years’ experience in community development, strategic programme management, project delivery, fundraising, and leading organisational change across complex, multi-agency environments.

My career has been dedicated to tackling disadvantage, strengthening local capacity, and improving life chances for children, young people, and families — values that strongly align with Communityworks’ mission.

I have led a wide range of services and programmes across Leeds, Bradford, and nationally, including Better Start initiatives, community health development in inner-city neighbourhoods, youth social action, family intervention, and employment and training support for care-experienced young people, those affected by domestic violence, and young people impacted by crime and violence.

I am proud to be joining Communityworks at such an important time and look forward to working closely with partners, trustees, staff, volunteers, and residents to build on its strong foundations. I am highly motivated by the opportunity to lead the organisation into its next phase of impact, sustainability, and strategic growth.