James Blake
James is Chief Executive of YHA (England & Wales). He is responsible for all aspects of running YHA, working closely with the Board of Trustees and Executive team.
Articles written by James Blake
An Open Letter to the Prime Minister: Every Young Person Deserves Residential Stays in Nature
An Open Letter to the Prime Minister: Every young person deserves residential stays in nature.
John Dower's legacy: a call to action on access
It was my honour to host a celebration of the legacy of John Dower – giant of the countryside access movement. Yet this was more than a moment to memorialise the achievements of the past.
An update on hostel sales and our franchise scheme
We're building a more sustainable hostel network. There's no denying that it's been a difficult decade so far – for YHA, our customers, members and beneficiaries. The pandemic inflicted damage.