UCLAN’S ‘REALM OF REVERIE’ RAISES OVER £2,000

UCLAN’S REALM OF REVERIE FASHION EVENT RAISES OVER £2000 FOR INSPIRE The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) hosted an evening of creativity and generosity as students from the Fashion Promotion and Marketing course held their annual fashion event. This year’s theme was The Realm of Reverie. Held at the Media Factory, the event combined an […]

NON-PROFIT FINALIST’S AT THE RED ROSE AWARDS

TRANSFORMING LIVES, ONE YOUNG PERSON AT A TIME. It’s not always easy, but it’s always worth it! Every day, our Green Team goes above and beyond to be there for young people in whatever way they need. Whether it’s a safe space to stay warm, a trusted adult to confide in, or simply an opportunity […]

A NIGHT OF INSPIRATION – INSPIRE AWARDS 2024

INSPIRED AWARDS 2024 For six years now we have had the honour and privilege of watching young people walk through our doors and wow us with their dedication, commitment, and brilliant personalities! 2024 has not been an easy year for many organisations, families or young people, but as ever, Chorley’s community has rallied together to […]

Our Annual Green Tie Ball

Our Annual Green Tie Ball! Friday 20th September 2024 marked our annual Green Tie Ball For the occasion, everyone who attended our Green Tie Ball went all out to wear our colour, GREEN, while raising an unbelievable £21,000 for Inspire Youth Zone, which will help young people to develop new skills and socialise in a […]

Inspire’s Chair Takes on New Role as Lifetime President

Inspire’s Chair Takes on New Role as Lifetime President Inspire is delighted to announce that Andrew Turner MBE, the esteemed Chair of our charity, has taken up a new role as Lifetime President. Andy has been a part of Inspire since 2016. As his term as Chair ends this month, his fellow trustees have honoured […]

Places for People: for the community

Places for People: for the community Showcasing their ongoing support, Places for People has continued to commit an annual donation of £20,000 to Inspire Youth Zone. This contribution highlights the organization’s dedication for positive community impact through the services we can offer. Places for People have also expressed a strong interest in enhancing their support […]

Inspire’s Golf Day 2024

INSPIRE’S GOLF DAY 2024 On Friday 28th June, we held our annual Golf Day fundraising event, raising an incredible £18,400! Kindly sponsored by ESG Global, this fundraiser has become an exciting date in our diary. Fundraising events are a vital way to raise much needed income for us to continue to transform young lives… local […]

ABS Partnership: Demonstrating the Transformative Power of Business on Community Impact

ABS Partnership: Demonstrating the Transformative Power of Business on Community Impact Across the UK, ABS is renowned for providing industry-experienced professionals, to support other businesses and now they have formed a new but strong relationship with us at Inspire.   We were blessed to have this support blossom just six months ago, all beginning with […]

Kerax, Shining Brighter

Kerax, Shining Brighter In a testament to their solid support, Kerax moved up their donation status to Platinum Patron recently, upping their contribution to an incredible £25,000 per year, solidifying their commitment to Inspire Youth Zone. Kerax have been a devoted supporter of Inspire since they became Patrons in March 2020, our partnership has grown […]

And He’s Off!

And He’s Off!! Tony Newton, for his 90th birthday has again embarked on a ‘Tonys Tremendous Trip’. He will be cycling nearly 460 miles to achieve this trip and at age of 90 I’m sure you will agree this is a huge challenge, all while raising funds for Inspire! He departed for his lengthy journey […]

MATTHEW HIRST

Matt Hirst is the CEO of leading energy technology provider ESG with over 700 staff and operations in the USA, Canada and the UK. ESG’s UK headquarters are based in Chorley, Lancashire.

 

ESG empowers global leaders in energy to deliver on the future promise of energy through its SAAS solutions for Customer and Market Data Management and Smart Metering. Matt has a background in Sales and Marketing and led a MBO of UK company Utiligroup in 2014 before it was acquired by ESG in 2017 and has been with the business for 24 years. Matt won an EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2016 as well as being a judge in 2018 and in 2017 his team was awarded the UK Regional and National Mid Market Management Team of the Year awards by the BVCA. Matt holds a BSc (Hons) degree from The University of Salford and a MBA from Lancaster University.

Ryan powell

head of operations

Hi, I’m Ryan and I’m the Head of Operations at Inspire Youth Zone.

Email: ryan.powell@inspireyouthzone.org

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