“I can confidently say I’ve come away inspired, more knowledgeable & confident in regards to governing & being present in meetings”
I’m Joseph Rowlstone, I’m a 3rd year catering student & Student Governor of the East Kent Colleges Group, and recently I had the honour of being involved in the Festival of Student Governance 2022
Catch up interview with Young Entrepreneurs Challenge Winner Nick Cotter!
It’s now been several weeks since Nick Cotter was crowned the Grand Prize Winner of the Young Entrepreneurs Challenge! Each year, Unloc and our partner Verizon seek out the best of fresh young business talent from across Europe.
New dates added for cutting edge I AM: Equality, Diversity + Inclusion programme for young people
14 – 20 and living in London or Portsmouth? I AM: is an exciting & completely free opportunity for young people to be proud of their culture who they are & to stand up & say ‘This is who I AM’.
Changemaker Studios: Westminster officially launches in London!
We are extremely excited to share the news with you that this week we officially open our latest Changemaker Studios space in London! This dynamic new educational space for young people is being opened in partnership with Verizon, Westminster City Council & the United Colleges Group.
Hills Road students raise thousands for good causes during their 2022 Social Action Week!
We are so proud of the success of the young people who took part in Social Action Week 2022, raising a staggering £38,891 for important causes and charities in the local area and beyond.
Youth Mental Health Summit brings young people in Oxfordshire together for day of fun!
We’re excited to invite young people 11-21 yrs old living, working or studying in Oxfordshire to our Mental Health Summit on Tue 5th July from 9-3:30pm!
I AM: empowers young people to be themselves & drive equality, diversity & racial justice
‘I AM: is a dynamic new experience in partnership with Verizon utilising our network of Changemaker Studios spaces to build a powerful platform that supports and incubates young changemakers in the UK.
Why students are an essential part of the governance jigsaw puzzle
Further Education colleges educate and train over 2.2 million people every year and are an essential part of our communities in the UK. At the same time, I know first hand how student voice – when supported, empowered and given a platform – can have a transformative impact on decision making.
“In just 2 days, I went from knowing very little to feeling, not only prepared, but excited about my new responsibilities!”
We’re listening to the real voices and feedback of the many inspiring young people that attended the two day event, so it was great to catch up with one of our delegates, Cassidy Fieldsend.
Young people are busy inspiring change this Summer!
Our Inspiring Change Programme is currently in full swing with our group of inspiring young changemakers! To kick things off we held our first team building residential where with a wide range of fun and team building activities.
