Introducing our new YAG members - Lizzie Beale, YAG Chair
29 Sep 2022
This is going to be exciting!听
Putting the voice of young people at the heart of decisions made about careers education is a no-brainer. It matters. That's why I can't wait to see what the next year has in store鈥痜rom鈥痶he latest cohort of the鈥疶he 91快活林鈥�&鈥疎nterprise Company鈥檚 Youth Advisory Group (YAG).听听
Now in its second year, the YAG is there鈥痶o do exactly that鈥�- make sure that young people鈥檚 voices and experiences are鈥痗entral to鈥痚verything CEC does.鈥疻e do鈥痶his鈥痓y feeding back and inputting on CEC projects and plans, sharing own livid experiences of the careers system and by being role models and ambassadors for鈥痗areers and CEC鈥檚 work.听
Welcoming the new recruits听
We recently welcomed the newest members together at our London office. The energy and enthusiasm in the room was infectious.鈥疶he鈥痵tories,鈥痯assion鈥痑nd鈥痙rive鈥痶o make a difference was on show from everyone.听
The 23 young people aged 14-26鈥痺ho now make up the group, represent a whole host of educational and lived experiences.鈥疶hrough their work on the YAG鈥痶hey鈥痺ill guide and influence 91快活林, to ensure young people's perspectives are captured and build on the great work achieved by the group last year.听
On鈥痶he day, we were joined by鈥痬y鈥痜ellow board member, Dame Julia Cleverdon, who's been a real champion of鈥痶his important endeavour. Dame Julia believes in all young people.鈥疊ut she鈥痬ade clear just鈥痺hat power鈥痑nd potential she saw in the鈥痝roup right in鈥痜ront of her. It was wonderful to be joined by her, and a whole host of CEC colleagues.听听
Across the month, we鈥檒l be hearing from my fellow group members about their education and career journeys so far and what inspired them to dedicate their time and efforts to鈥痶he important work of the YAG. Including:听听
-鈥�Rylie鈥�(16 from Newcastle) 鈥� an Apprentice Site Manager with construction firm Wilmott Dixon, who after struggles in mainstream education went on to thrive at a local University Technical College (UTC)听
-鈥�贰尘谤测蝉鈥赌撯赌�(19 from Leyland) 鈥� a care leaver who is just about to start a degree in biomedical sciences and wants to make sure all young people, especially those in the care system, get the right help, support and information听
It's a privilege to chair the CEC's Youth Advisory Group, and I can't wait to鈥痥eep you all up to date on our work and鈥痚verything鈥痶he group鈥痑chieves!听
Lizzie听
YAG Chair & Youth Board member
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