Jon Yates
@jonyates.bsky.social
Write on leadership, violence, community, education. Lead Youth Endowment Fund.
Board Ofsted, Children’s Commissioner, UK Youth.
Board Ofsted, Children’s Commissioner, UK Youth.
I got up early to beat the heat. Not crazy fast but I won’t lie - am feeling knackered, hot and (yes) a little smug.
July 13, 2025 at 6:46 AM
I got up early to beat the heat. Not crazy fast but I won’t lie - am feeling knackered, hot and (yes) a little smug.
Date 3: 9th September 2024 👇 (6/6) #violenceisnotinevitable #YouthEndowmentFund
June 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Date 3: 9th September 2024 👇 (6/6) #violenceisnotinevitable #YouthEndowmentFund
Date 2: 6th September 1976 👇 (5/6)
June 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Date 2: 6th September 1976 👇 (5/6)
... the chance chance to tell the story of three dates and how to fix knife crime. Date 1: 8th January 2019 👇 (4/6)
June 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
... the chance chance to tell the story of three dates and how to fix knife crime. Date 1: 8th January 2019 👇 (4/6)
This was the week I got called cool by Idris Elba.
As a generally uncool chap (I mean, who says 'chap'?), this came as a bit of a shock. I think I may retire. How did it happen? Well ... (1/6)
As a generally uncool chap (I mean, who says 'chap'?), this came as a bit of a shock. I think I may retire. How did it happen? Well ... (1/6)
June 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This was the week I got called cool by Idris Elba.
As a generally uncool chap (I mean, who says 'chap'?), this came as a bit of a shock. I think I may retire. How did it happen? Well ... (1/6)
As a generally uncool chap (I mean, who says 'chap'?), this came as a bit of a shock. I think I may retire. How did it happen? Well ... (1/6)
At the heart of this was Jonathan Shepherd who designed the approach (the 'Cardiff Model'). Brilliant to see - especially as Jonathan is chair of YEF's Grants and Evaluation Committee.
May 19, 2025 at 6:47 AM
At the heart of this was Jonathan Shepherd who designed the approach (the 'Cardiff Model'). Brilliant to see - especially as Jonathan is chair of YEF's Grants and Evaluation Committee.
GOOD NEWS: YEF is funding Focused Deterrence to happen here in the UK and funding a huge evaluation to test the impact.
May 19, 2025 at 6:47 AM
GOOD NEWS: YEF is funding Focused Deterrence to happen here in the UK and funding a huge evaluation to test the impact.
Tough decision by the Met, but I'm sympathetic. Money v tight, so prioritise most proven approaches. That means 1. More youth workers than police in schools.
2. More police officers in the places where children are most likely to be victims (normally not schools).
2. More police officers in the places where children are most likely to be victims (normally not schools).
April 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Tough decision by the Met, but I'm sympathetic. Money v tight, so prioritise most proven approaches. That means 1. More youth workers than police in schools.
2. More police officers in the places where children are most likely to be victims (normally not schools).
2. More police officers in the places where children are most likely to be victims (normally not schools).
Standing room only at Youthwork conference hosted by Youth Endowment Fund and National Youth Agency. Powerful start from the Minister for Young People, Muna and Prince from our Youth Advisory Board, and words from Leigh and I as CEOs of the two charities. All compered brilliantly by Ben Lindsay.
March 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Standing room only at Youthwork conference hosted by Youth Endowment Fund and National Youth Agency. Powerful start from the Minister for Young People, Muna and Prince from our Youth Advisory Board, and words from Leigh and I as CEOs of the two charities. All compered brilliantly by Ben Lindsay.
Won’t lie - that hurt! Trained for last 10 weeks to try it. Almost gave up half way round …
… my fastest 5k yet 🏃♀️🍾
… my fastest 5k yet 🏃♀️🍾
March 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Won’t lie - that hurt! Trained for last 10 weeks to try it. Almost gave up half way round …
… my fastest 5k yet 🏃♀️🍾
… my fastest 5k yet 🏃♀️🍾
“They came for the starving, and I said nothing as I was not starving.” The demolition of USAID was an evil act. Some angry thoughts 👇(1/5)
March 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“They came for the starving, and I said nothing as I was not starving.” The demolition of USAID was an evil act. Some angry thoughts 👇(1/5)
Brexit and anti-Brexit was last decade's story for the UK. It was a story about immigration, sovereignty and trade. The next decade's story is about security. It doesn't care how you voted in 2016. It has only one answer: Europe.
February 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Brexit and anti-Brexit was last decade's story for the UK. It was a story about immigration, sovereignty and trade. The next decade's story is about security. It doesn't care how you voted in 2016. It has only one answer: Europe.
Well done BBC website, well done.
February 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Well done BBC website, well done.
Zombie Knife Ban: What do young people think ? We found differing views amongst our Youth Advisory Board. Worth a read 👇https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/four-months-on-zombie-knife-ban-has-it-made-a-difference/
January 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Zombie Knife Ban: What do young people think ? We found differing views amongst our Youth Advisory Board. Worth a read 👇https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/four-months-on-zombie-knife-ban-has-it-made-a-difference/
You lose 80% of your heat through your head, right. Right? 👇
December 17, 2024 at 8:26 AM
You lose 80% of your heat through your head, right. Right? 👇
The best thing about freedom is being able to mock dictators (including ex-dictators).
December 16, 2024 at 6:48 PM
The best thing about freedom is being able to mock dictators (including ex-dictators).
Latest Fractured Thoughts now out. 3 thoughts you can read in 3 minutes for free. This week: Why do we believe stupid things? Are we in denial about vulnerability? And the latest Good News or Bad News? (link in reply)
December 14, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Latest Fractured Thoughts now out. 3 thoughts you can read in 3 minutes for free. This week: Why do we believe stupid things? Are we in denial about vulnerability? And the latest Good News or Bad News? (link in reply)