National Youth Summit
The third National Youth Summit took place in June 2024, bringing together young people, change-makers, creators and innovators to empower the younger generation through the principles of co‑operation.
Young people came together on Saturday 15 June at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham to explore co-operative solutions to some of society’s greatest challenges.
From co-operative working and building new communities, to empowering youth voice and making a difference, we explored how co‑ops can enable the young people of today to create a fairer future.
For the first time ever, The Youth Summit took place alongside our flagship event for the co-operative movement, Co-op Congress. Access to the Saturday of Congress was free to all attendees of the National Youth Summit.
The National Youth Summit 2024 was proudly sponsored by The Co-operative Bank.
10:00-10.15: Welcome
- Rose Marley, CEO, Co-operatives UK
- Debbie White, Chair, Co-op Group
10.15-11.10: Better together – Building new communities
Hosted by Harpz Kaur, Broadcaster and DJ:
- Lydia Rose, Artist, activist and co-founder of Allie’s Art Club
- Harry Jerome, Secretary, Coalville Can
- Alice Whittle, Project co-ordinator and DofE manager Black Girls Hike UK
- Isla McCullough, Co-operatives UK
11:10-11:40: 30 minute refreshment break
11:40-12.40: Living consciously – Simple ways to make a difference
Hosted by Harpz Kaur, Broadcaster and DJ:
- Ameila Crews, Community Renewables Engagement Lead, Younity
- Ayesha Di'Angelo, Midcounties Coop
- Ala Ghaderi, Commercial Banking Graduate, The Co-operative Bank
12.40-13.40: Lunch
13.40-14.30: Why choose the co-op model?
Hosted by Harpz Kaur, Broadcaster and DJ:
- Hannah Birch, Head of operations, Revolver Co-operative
- Rhys Everquill, Community lead, Great Central Gazette
- Claire Lambert, Birmingham Dance Co-op
14:30-15:00: 30 minute refreshment break
15:00-15.50: Empowering co-operation – Giving youth a voice
- Hosted by Debbie White Chair, Co-op Group
- Nick Crofts, CEO, Co-op Foundation
- Mya Badhan, Young Gamechangers Fund, Steering Group Member
- Victor Agbontean, Young Gamechangers Fund, Steering Group Member
- Ala Ghaderi, Commercial Banking Graduate, The Co-operative Bank
- Rorey Scriven, Founder, Youth Voice
- Aaliyah Likuluta, National Youth Voice Ambassador
- Jasmine Gardosi, Birmingham Poet Laureate
A diverse session bringing delegates from the National Youth Summit and Co-op Congress together to close both events with a session focused on how we give youth a voice across the co-operative movement.
15.50-16:00: Reflections and close
- Cheryl Barrott, Chair, Co-operatives UK
Followed by a performance by Dance Co-operative Birmingham and Jasmine Gardosi, Birmingham Poet Laureate.
16:00-17:00: Drinks and networking reception
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