Year Out Group
Executive Committee
Emily Lusty
Chair
Emily is Director of The Language Gap. Following a career teaching foreign languages at secondary school. Emily decided to set up The Language Gap in 2017, organising educational experiences overseas.
Emily was elected to the Executive Committee in 2019.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07929 003012
The Language Gap
19 Kings Road
Westcliff on Sea
SS0 8LL
United Kingdom

Ian Birbeck
Committee member
Ian Birbeck became a volunteer with Project Abroad in 1992. After a few years teaching Ian joined the Projects Abroad staff team. He has since worked in India, Mexico, Peru and the USA and currently runs Project Abroad’s group trips.
Ian was elected to the Executive Committee in 2014.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01273 007230
Projects Abroad
Telecom House
125-135 Preston Road
BN1 6AF
United Kingdom

Shona Wells
Committee member
Shona was a digital strategy specialist working with Africa & Asia Venture (AV) to increase customer engagement and leads. Her background is as a management accountant and financial controller.
Shona was elected to the Executive Committee in 2017
Email: [email protected]
Phone:

Will Frost
Committee member
Will Frost is the former Chief Operating Officer for Frontier. Will joined Frontier as Head of Volunteer Recruitment in 2012 having previously worked for GVI (Global Vision International)
Will was Chair of the Year Out Group between 2019 and 2022
Email: [email protected]
Phone: