Chief Impact Officer | Prince Harry to take on mental health role

Following his much-documented retreat from Royal life within the UK in March of 2020, it was announced this week that the Duke of Sussex will be taking up a new role within the coaching and mental health firm Better Up, the BBC has reported.

Prince Harry, who discussed mental health at-length in his recent interview with US television personality Oprah Winfrey, will take the senior leadership position of Chief Impact Officer – a role the Wall Street Journal noted was largely unseen outside of the non-profit sector.

Having been a key advocate of mental health initiatives for over a decade, the role represents the Duke’s first officially-held role at a private organisation since stepping down from royal duties last year – and forms a key part of the Duke and Duchess’ plan to become financially independent of the monarchy.

In a statement released to the press, Prince Harry noted that his primary goal within the new position would be to "lift up critical dialogues around mental health, build supportive and compassionate communities, and foster an environment for honest and vulnerable conversations".