Future Leaders 2025 – cohort

A big congratulations to the following communications professionals who made it onto the 2025 Future Leaders programme.


Cate Jaques, Interim Communications & Engagement Manager, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council

LinkedIn – Cate Jaques

Colin Hutton, Senior Communications Officer, East Renfrewshire Council

LinkedIn – Colin Hutton

Emlyn Bailey, Publications Editor, Islington Life, External Communications, Community engagement and wellbeing, Islington Council

LinkedIn – Emlyn Bailey

Harshil Shah, Senior Communications & Campaigns Officer, London Borough of Waltham Forest

LinkedIn – Harshil Shah

Hayley Lambert, Communications Manager, Havebury Housing Partnership

LinkedIn – Hayley Lambert

Holly Skelton, Business Partner, Communications Team, West Northamptonshire Council

LinkedIn – Holly Skelton

Julia Bullas, Senior Communications Manager, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

LinkenIn – Julia Bullas

Louise Edge, Communications Officer, City of York Council

LinkedIn – Louise Edge

Moynaa Aparajit, Senior Communications Manager, Housing, Regeneration and Growth, London Borough of Hounslow

LinkedIn – Moynaa Aparajit

Rachel Pengelly, Communications and Marketing Manager, East Midlands Council

LinkedIn – Rachel Pengelly

Rob McCleary, Communications Manager, Gedling Borough Council

LinkedIn – Rob McCleary

Rose Hampton, Senior Communications Officer – Climate Change & Sustainability, Staffordshire County Council

LinkedIn – Rose Hampton

Zhen Yang, Communications Manager, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

LinkedIn – Zhan Yang