The UK Young Academy is an interdisciplinary organisation of UK-based early-career researchers, innovators and professionals from across society who share a passion to improve our world. https://ukyoungacademy.org/
After applying I was selected in the first intake of members in January 2023. I am currently part of the UK Young Academy team working on the IMAGINE project (https://ukyoungacademy.org/activities/imagine/) which seeks to enable/inspire young people to imagine a future for themselves and others.
Young people from challenging backgrounds often lack essential support systems such as positive role models and career guidance. Through community-led dialogues and participatory research, IMAGINE seeks to understand and address the specific needs of young people aged 14 – 18 in these settings. So far I have been working with colleagues to identify, specific actives the project will undertake, as well as identify how best to resource/fund these activities.