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Hills Road students raise thousands for good causes during their 2022 Social Action Week!

Five young people stand against a white brick wall holding a large sign that reads Social Action Week #HillsSocialAction. The left side displays £50,024.84 vertically.

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.

Changemaker Studios: Westminster officially launches in London!

A torn paper effect reveals a sign reading Changemaker Studios Westminster over a background of colourful chairs in a modern classroom setting.

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.

Meet the finalists! Harry Gadsby

A man with light brown hair and a beard waves at the camera, sitting indoors near a window with a framed picture on the wall behind him.

Catch up with our second finalist Harry Gadsby from the UK as he tells us more about his entry into the Young Entrepreneurs Challenge!

Young people are busy inspiring change this Summer!

A group of young people in casual clothes laugh and interact outdoors near a brick building, featured in a blog about inspiring change in 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.

“The Festival of Student Governance helped me to become a better governor. How we can make decisions that are in the interests of students today & students in years to come.”

A promotional graphic featuring student portraits and logos, with a quotation from Tom Matthew about the benefits of the Festival of Student Governors for student decision-making.

This November Student Governors from around the country will be coming together at the Festival of Student Governance. We spoke to last year’s Student Governor for Exeter College, Tom Matthew.

Oxford Health and Unloc seeking support from young people in Buckinghamshire

A survey poster from Unloc and NHS Oxford Health invites 12-25 year olds in Buckinghamshire to share opinions on mental health, featuring a QR code and a takes 5 mins graphic.

Young people aged 12-25 years old across Buckinghamshire are being asked to share their views in a confidential survey in order to help develop and strengthen mental health services in the county.

Blog: Unloc attend the Global Peter Drucker Forum in Vienna

Unloc’s Programme Facilitator for Entrepreneurial Skills & Career Pathways, Christopher Amedu, recently represented Unloc at the Global Peter Drucker Forum in Vienna.

“It was time to attempt something I’ve always wanted to do, time to bite the bullet!”

Beth Hunt joined Unloc this year as our Programme Facilitator for Entrepreneurial Skills & Career Pathways, but she’s also an entrepreneur, now running her own business ‘Beth’s Boutique!’.

Unloc and The marketers’ Trust join forces to launch new Changemaker Challenges initiative for young people!

Three smiling children raising their arms in excitement stand in front of a staircase. Logos for Worshipful Company of marketers and Unloc are visible, with text: Changemaker Challenges launch for young people!.

We’re joining forces with The marketers’ Trust to launch a new series of Changemaker Challenge events for young people from disadvantaged communities across Hampshire and London.

“I loved being involved in this experience. It really was an experience I will never forget”

A woman with long red hair and spectacles.

We spoke with some of the delegates to get their impressions of the Festival of Student Governance. First up is Mollie Hehir, Student Governor at Dudley College of Technology.