Charity CEO, The Queen's Representative & Social Mobility Commissioner
Why we need to end the culture of questioning ambition for socially mobile to thrive I want to start with the idea that it’s not where you are that needs to change but the opportunities need to be there to allow you to change. I still walk the same streets that I grew up on…
The opportunity to affect change on something that I cared about, the support from adults, and most importantly – the belief that I was meant for something better – all propelled my life in a totally different direction.
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A young leader has called on the government to include young people in the Brexit negotiations ‘for our future’s sake.’ Saeed Atcha, CEO of Xplode, voiced his frustration over the lack of engagement with young people in a BBC News Brexit special, which was broadcast from Bolton Market. https://twitter.com/XplodeMag/status/979391437161803776 Speaking to BBC News, Mr Atcha…
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Agenda-setting young people from the first Youth Combined Authority in the country have taken their seat at the decision-making top table alongside Greater Manchester leaders and I'm proud to have played a small part in that. 40 young people, representing 20 youth groups made history when they met for the first time, setting out their…
These words and this mission came from a conference I attended, One Young World. OYW brings together the brightest and most influential young leaders and speakers from all corners of industry. It’s all about helping us, as young people, as the future, to make lasting connections leading to positive change in our communities. I attended…
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Every journey has struggles, triumphs, and lessons along the way and I’m happy to be sharing mine with you through my new podcast ‘When X Doesn’t Mark The Spot’. In more than one episode we’ve discussed funding and support to get your idea off the ground. I was always tempted by The Apprentice in my…
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I spent my primary school years causing mayhem swearing at teachers and getting myself excluded on countless occasions. Amazingly, still quite young, I turned my life around. Not only am I the CEO of Xplode Magazine, a youth charity I established, I am also a trustee of a national youth social action movement and various…
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