# Transform Society ## Basic Info **Name:** Transform Society **What is it:** Alliance of public service graduate programs focused on recruiting and developing early-career talent for impactful roles in government and civil society **Who is involved:** James Darley (Founder & CEO); associated programs include Teach First, Frontline, Police Now, Think Ahead, Unlocked Graduates and Public Practice **Location:** United Kingdom **Link:** [https://transformsociety.org](https://transformsociety.org) --- ## Entries --- ## Membership ### Teach First **Description:** Education; teacher recruitment and training; low-income schools **People:** Russell Hobby (CEO, stepping down 2025), James Toop (incoming CEO) **Website:** [https://www.teachfirst.org.uk](https://www.teachfirst.org.uk) ### Frontline **Description:** Social work; child and family services; leadership development **People:** Mary Jackson (CEO), Josh MacAlister (Founder) **Website:** [https://thefrontline.org.uk](https://thefrontline.org.uk) ### Police Now **Description:** Community policing; graduate recruitment; public safety innovation **People:** Kurtis Christoforides (CEO) **Website:** [https://www.policenow.org.uk](https://www.policenow.org.uk) ### Think Ahead **Description:** Mental health social work; fast-track graduate program; frontline services **People:** Philippa Mariani (CEO), Ella Joseph (Co-Founder) **Website:** [https://www.thinkahead.org](https://www.thinkahead.org) ### Unlocked Graduates **Description:** Prison reform; leadership in the justice system; graduate prison officer track **People:** Natasha Porter (Founder & CEO) **Website:** [https://www.unlockedgrads.org.uk](https://www.unlockedgrads.org.uk) ### Public Practice *(affiliated organization)* **Description:** Urban planning and place leadership; built environment professionals in local government **People:** Pooja Agrawal (Co-founder & CEO), Finn Williams (Co-founder) **Website:** [https://www.publicpractice.org.uk](https://www.publicpractice.org.uk)