Meerah

I became a Youth Ambassador because it provides me with the opportunity to learn and engage more with the topic of youth unemployment, while also giving me a space to contribute my knowledge and expertise as a young Black woman who has navigated the apprenticeship system. Over the last year, I’ve been a member of the Future Voices Group, creating LinkedIn campaigns that encourage employers to adopt more inclusive recruitment and retention practices, and contributing to summits that embed youth voice at the heart of the conversation.

I wanted to become a Senior Future Voices Ambassador to build on this impact by taking on a more active role in shaping conversations, amplifying the voices of young people from underrepresented backgrounds, and ensuring that lived experience is reflected in the policies and practices that affect them. Diversity, equity and inclusion are incredibly important to me, because without diversity of people there is no diversity of thought.

I’m now starting a role as a Public Affairs Officer at Impetus, and I’m excited to continue building on this work and explore opportunities to drive meaningful change alongside others who are passionate about improving outcomes for young people.