How can young people harness their strength to drive movements for change? In this episode of Emerging Leaders, we speak to Dan Lawes, Co-CEO of My Life My Say, a youth-led charity aiming to drive democratic involvement among young people. Dan explores his own journey from coordinating his classmates in school to create a youth[…]
If you could go back in time and give yourself a piece of advice, what would that be? In this episode of Emerging Leaders, we speak to Dylan Zajac, Founder and Executive Director of Computers 4 People, a non-profit providing devices and training to low-income individuals on the East Coast of America. The discussion explores[…]
How can we create more compassionate leadership through more civil public discourse? We speak to Hannah Phillips to explore the importance of civility in politics, the role that gender plays, and the need for greater compassion in leadership. Hannah Phillips is a Consultant with The Jo Cox Foundation, PhD student at the University of Oxford,[…]
How can we create a space for diverse discussion in our local community? In this episode, Daniel Stone explores how he brought people from all walks of life together in conversation to build a network of people interested in sharing their wisdom with one another. Daniel Stone is the founder of the Birmingham-based charity, The[…]
How do we build from shared experiences to address past injustices and create national change for future generations? In this episode, founder of Teach Us Consent and author of Consent Laid Bare Chanel Contos explores her work, its effect on the Australian curriculum, and the human impact of her work. Please be aware that the[…]
How do we hold onto a vision for change while meeting resistance at all levels? In this episode, Lavinya Stennett unpacks why Black history education deserves a permanent place in classrooms and beyond year-round. Lavinya is a writer, cultural educationalist, and Founder and CEO of The Black Curriculum, who work to teach and support the[…]
In this episode, we speak to Sky News correspondent Sabah Choudhry about how the journalism industry is changing to allow for more authenticity and how being resilient and taking risks can lead to big rewards. Sabah is an award-winning multimedia journalist with experience in TV, radio, and digital mediums. As a young Sky News correspondent,[…]
In this episode, we speak to Dr Patricia O’Lynn, skilled researcher, political activist, education consultant and committee chair. Patricia was also the first female member of the Northern Irish Assembly for the constituency of North Antrim and is an alum of the Cumberland Lodge Fellowship scheme. Patricia explores school exclusions, class-based social division, and how[…]
In this episode of our Emerging Leaders podcast, we speak to founder of Boys’ Impact and Cumberland Lodge Fellowship alum Dr Alex Blower. We discuss his background, the obstacles he had to overcome, and his work now, empowering working class boys. You can find out more about our work to help young people develop ethical[…]
In the first episode of our Emerging Leaders podcast, we speak to Dr Mya-Rose Craig, known online as Birdgirl. She talks to us about what motivates her work in conservation and the barriers she’s faced along the way, and shares her advice for young people wanting to get involved in social activism. You can find[…]
