CEO, Advisor and Young Leader
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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Young people have been deprived of opportunity and now things are changing and politicians are finally listening. The recent announcement of half-price bus travel for 16-18 year olds across Greater Manchester was a much needed policy. For too long, the high cost and low availability of public transport has been a significant challenge for young…
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It’s incredibly common for a manager to think they’re a leader and a leader who thinks they’re a manager. They’re incredibly different but they do need to work hand-in-hand. Leadership is about using our personal power to win the hearts and minds of others, to achieve a common purpose. It sounds flowery but incredibly true!…
