Rula Tripolitaki
Rula Tripolitaki is LIIA Programme Manager and Workforce Programme Lead.
Rula is Head of Delivery for LIIA and also leads the ALDCS workforce programme. With her LIIA programme hat on she maintains oversight of the LIIA programme, acting as Ben’s right-hand woman as the portfolio of work grows. As the workforce lead, Rula is responsible for developing and managing an ambitious programme of pan-London collaborative activity focused on improving the experience of the children’s workforce and enabling them to individually and collectively thrive, in order to provide the best services for children and young people in London.
Rula has a background in recruitment and consultancy, with an extensive background providing specialist services to the public sector and delivering a bespoke consultancy model to organisations in London and across the UK. One of her proudest achievements has been designing and growing a national employability social value programme leading local, regional and even international workshops and seminars for students, young people, NEET and adults seeking employment and careers advice. Rula has also worked in the education sector and worked as a trustee and volunteer for several charities over the last 10 years, all of which focus on supporting vulnerable children and young people in education and employment.
Rula has a BSc in Criminology and Sociology from the University of Portsmouth and has since studied Public Policy with LSE. She swam competitively for 12 years and in her spare time volunteers as a swimming instructor for little ones, hits the gym or spends time with her family and friends