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The power of your voice – International Youth Day 2019

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, August 12, 2019 — Civil Society

Since February this year, I have been privileged to be involved in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s Youth Steering Group, led by the British Youth Council.  So far, this group has worked with Policy Lab to understand the policy making processes within government, with the ultimate goal of developing a digital solution…

International Youth Day 2019

About International Youth Day The aim of International Youth Day 2019 is to ‘examine how Governments, young people and youth-led and youth-focused organisations, as well as other stakeholders, are transforming education’. Youth Charter Here at DCMS, the Youth Steering Group was formed to help get young people’s voices heard and involve them in policy making across…

Speak With IT and Aphasia – a problem with words

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Hattie Foreman, June 4, 2019 — Digital

Volunteer and Fundraising Coordinator, Speak With IT

What is Aphasia? Aphasia is a word that 85% of our population are unfamiliar with, which is remarkable considering the disorder affects over 350,000 people in the UK. Following a stroke or brain injury, aphasia impacts the survivor’s ability to utilise and understand language, meaning every word can become as foreign as “aphasia” is to…

Making every day better through charity partnerships

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, December 15, 2017 — Civil Society

CEO, Telefonica O2 UK

I’m immensely proud to lead a company that defines its purpose as making every day better through personal experiences that count. Nowhere is this more true than in the diverse ways that our brand collaborates with partners and supports UK charities. For O2 charity begins at home, as it does for many people. We are…