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Innovative, Visionary and Enterprising

Empowering Young People aged 5-25 to become the Leaders and
Problem-Solvers of Tomorrow

​We are the only charity that is:

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  • Developing Innovative, Visionary and Enterprising skills;

  • Connecting young people with a range of changemakers across STEM industries and beyond;

  • Providing careers information, advice and social capital to raise their aspirations;

  • Empowering young people to create new solutions to tackle climate change; and

  • Ensuring they learn vital business skills as they setup their own enterprises to realise their ideas

 

We are removing barriers, improving social-mobility, giving agency, raising aspirations and inspiring a generation with hopes and dreams.​

Why?

In a world grappling with climate change, mental health crises, and social inequality, young people can become the architects of new solutions.

 

We believe that creativity and innovation are the catalysts for change and that society has a collective role in empowering young people to become the leaders and problem-solvers of tomorrow.

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Who?

Based in West Yorkshire the communities we work with face a range of challenges with some having over 75% of children and young people in poverty. Engagement in life and school is affected through daily challenges.

 

By the age of 7 they already face limits on career and life aspirations, with stereotyping and expectations pushing them towards a limited range of options. As they progress into adult life many experience unemployment, and low paid employment. 

What are we doing?

We nurture in-demand employability skills and characteristics, including creativity, motivation, self-awareness, curiosity, resilience, empathy, flexibility, leadership and social influence .

 

We work with Primary, Secondary and University aged young people to: 

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Expand Opportunities and Leadership Potential 

  • We connect young people with diverse role-models to broaden career aspirations, challenge stereotypes and showcase opportunities in diverse STEM (and beyond) fields 

  • Explore how young people’s own ideas for climate change and sustainability intersect with diverse career paths 

  • Develop social capital through meaningful partnerships between schools, communities, and businesses (from Burberry and Arup to Rethink Food and the University of Leeds) 

 

Build Confidence and Social Skills 

  • We empower young people to develop solutions to real-world issues, giving them voice and agency 

  • Foster a growth mindset, encouraging young people to view challenges as opportunities for learning 

  • Build self-efficacy and emotional intelligence to develop self-belief, resilience, and self-regulation skills 

  • Integrate reflective practice to develop self-awareness   

 

Create Positive Change and Long-Term Impact 

  • We partner with industry experts who provide ongoing support  and mentorship to help young people implement enterprising solutions 

  • We develop sustained employer collaboration with schools beyond our direct work. 

 

Our business partners and collaborators include - Haribo, Burberry, Arup, Mott McDonald, Equans, Sovereign Health, Born in Bradford, University of Leeds/Bradford, BAM Nuttall, Leeds Bradford Airport, Engie, Reform Architects, NHS, Nanoloom, KPMG, Jet2, Civic Engineers, SITU, ASDA, Rethink Food, AVIVA, and many more!

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