Currently serving as CEO at Respect for All (RfA), an organisation providing specialised counselling and peer groups for autistic and/or learning-disabled individuals of all ages.

For the past five years, Sam Palmer has served as the Chair of the GMYN board, a position he assumed after becoming a trustee in 2017. With a 23-year history in the third sector of Greater Manchester, Sam's commitment to fostering new opportunities for young people in the region led him to join the GMYN board. His extensive experience encompasses various roles, notably managing projects dedicated to young people, such as a young carers service in Manchester and Salford, as well as overseeing children's centres across Manchester.