Beth Thomas

Beth Thomas works as the Head of Partnerships and Programmes for The Big Issue. Outside of her role, Beth is a trustee for Street Football Wales, a charity working to tackle social inclusion through football, and a trustee for ELITE Supported Employment Agency, a charity aimed at supporting those with disabilities gain skills and move into meaningful employment. Beth is also a proud member of the Women’s Equality Network in Wales and was part of the 2019 cohort of the WEN mentoring programme. In her role at The Big Issue, Beth is focussed on improving the financial and digital inclusion of Big Issue vendors across the UK, and developing programmes to help Big Issue vendors develop confidence, skills and employment opportunities.