The British Youth Council is the National Youth Council of the UK. A youth-led charity, we empower young people aged 25 and under to influence and inform the decisions that affect their lives. We support young people to get involved in their communities and democracy locally, nationally and internationally, making a difference as volunteers, campaigners, decision-makers and leaders.
Read our latest blogs from the British Youth Council trustees, volunteers and staff.
Trustees get ready for the Annual Council Meeting
The British Youth Council Board of Trustees met at the start of August, and we had a packed agenda! This is currently a very busy time for the Board of Trustees as we look ahead to our Annual Council Meeting on 9th September where our members gather together for the day to debate policy motions,
- Published in Blogs
Merchandise design competition: Honouring the 75th anniversary with creativity
The British Youth Council is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for young creatives to showcase their artistic talents and contribute to a meaningful cause. In celebration of our 75th anniversary, we are launching a merchandise design competition that invites participants to capture the essence of our vision: “A world in which every young person
- Published in Blogs, Challenge Events, Fundraising, Youth Voice
UK Young Ambassadors attend Chatham House Annual Flagship Conference
In June the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, hosted its annual flagship conference, the London Conference. The London Conference, held at St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, focused mainly on harbouring strategic cooperation and multilateralism within a current global context of competition and crisis. As members of the Common Futures Conversation programme, fellow UK Young
- Published in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Youth leaders speak at conference on the future of education
Earlier this month I spoke at the Storymakers International Conference, jointly organised by the Leeds Beckett University’s Carnegie School of Education and the OECD as part of the Future of Education and Skills 2030 programme. Also invited was Fayiza Islam, my fellow Member of the Votes at 16 Social Action Group, Youth Parliament, and the
- Published in Blogs, Votes at 16