Toni Taylor | Chair

Toni is managing director of recruitment specialists, Tru Talent, and also sits on the Dorset Chamber Board to represent Future Leaders and share issues raised by young professionals.

She has highlighted the scope Future Leaders has to impact the community, educate businesses on the changing desires and needs from young professionals, and the opportunity to learn from each other as well as hearing from inspiring speakers at events.

Jack Ormesher | Vice-Chair

Joint vice-chair Jack Ormesher is a trainee solicitor at Trethowans, whose personal focus is to drive initiatives within Future Leaders, and ultimately the local area, to help combat climate change and biodiversity loss.

He continues to shed light on the many advantages, whether monetary, social, or otherwise, of operating a business sustainably.

David Massieu-King | Vice-Chair

Fellow joint vice-chair David Massieu-King is a business development manager at Bournemouth and Poole College and is a keen advocate for helping young people advance in their careers.

Having worked in the education industry for several years, David is familiar with the triumphs and struggles that occur in early career progression and is excited to see the success from members of Future Leaders.

Aden Harrison

Aden is an associate client advisor at Mazars and supports Future Leaders by financially advising on the organisation of upcoming events, building on key topics to discuss, and helping to find expert speakers.

Aden’s commitment to staying up to date of industry trends and providing tailored financial solutions aligns seamlessly with Future Leaders’ mission to empower the next generation of leaders.  

Olivia Parkinson

Olivia is a dispute resolution solicitor at Frettens Solicitors dealing with all aspects of civil and commercial litigation. Being a Bournemouth University graduate herself, Olivia works closely with the University, including Frettens’ placement students, providing talks and advice to current students about their future careers and life as a solicitor.

Olivia is keen to work with other local future leaders across various disciplines to gain a valuable insight into other young professionals’ journeys towards success.

Kat Freeman

Kat Freeman serves as the Events Coordinator at Dorset Chamber, where she focuses on organising events for the Future Leaders initiative. She handles venue booking, speaker arrangements, and event logistics, contributing to the smooth execution of each event.

Kat’s role plays a key part in fostering connections and professional, and personal development within the Dorset business community.

Greg Lear

Greg is the Marketing Executive at Dorset Chamber, where he focuses on driving brand engagement and enhancing visibility for the Future Leaders initiative.

His ability to provide innovative and creative ideas, as well as his digital marketing experience, plays a key role in fostering a dynamic and vibrant community of young professionals in Dorset.