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 May 19, 2022

Tag: inequality

Improving representation within the Board of Trustees

Thursday, 06 May 2021 by Osaro Otobo

The word ‘diversity’ can trigger a whole spectrum of emotions and thoughts. For many people from underrepresented backgrounds it often induces feelings of skepticism. Many organisations come out claiming to want more ‘diversity’ and that they appreciate ‘diversity’ but a lot of the time it can be perceived as insincere and merely a box ticking

  • Published in Blogs
Tagged under: Board of Trustees, employment, inequality, recruitment, Trustee

Everyone is talking about young people

Thursday, 07 May 2020 by Joe Stockley

Everyone’s talking about young people. Most of it is bad news. Young people are, depending on the source, too nice for our own good, morally immature, useless, or informed and powerful. Turns out you can make young people suit your story pretty easily. For the UK’s young people, when you look at statistics, our lot

  • Published in Blogs, Votes at 16
Tagged under: campaign, inequality, Votes at 16, voting age, Wales, young people, young voters, youth voice

British Youth Council express concern for ‘entrenched inequality’

Thursday, 02 May 2019 by Rhammel Afflick

The British Youth Council is concerned to learn of the reported inequality which has entrenched the UK, affecting the most disadvantaged young people. The youth-led charity called on the Government to take urgent steps to safeguard young people’s future and close the privilege gap. The comprehensive report, which was released by the Social Mobility Commission,

  • Published in News, Press
Tagged under: inequality, social mobility, Social Mobility Commission, university, work experience, Youth Select Committee

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