Becoming tomorrow’s leaders

ENGLAND – Young people will be encouraged to become leaders as the new National Body of Youth Leadership (NBYL) gets under way. Beverley Hughes, minister for children and young people, has unveiled the seven successful organisations awarded the contract to make up the NBYL.

By 2018 the government want to help more young people to unlock their leadership potential, particularly those in the most disadvantaged, under-represented groups and communities.

The NBYL will deliver a diverse offer to young people looking to develop their leadership, confidence and self esteem. This will include day long shadowing opportunities with ministers; week long internships with local leaders and a fellowship programme offering young people the chance to develop their leadership skills in a range of settings, enabling them to act as role models and mentors to their peers.