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Islam Jalaita

Person 9 December 2022

Islam brings 15 years’ experience, knowledge, understanding and strategic thinking, working with diverse communities to empower people to lead and nurture resilient communities.

Esmee Wilcox

Person 9 December 2022

Esmee works in strategic innovation within social purpose organisations. She has her own company – Socially Adept – and previously spent 11 years leading complex change initiatives within the public sector, working with charities and social enterprises. She’s also worked across central government, including on the 2005 cross-government disability strategy. 

Baldev Singh Bains

Person 9 December 2022

Supporting places of Sikh worship develop better governance structures and approaches to serving others, Baldev seeks to bring social change to convey the message that we all are global citizens living together on planet earth.

Andrea Kemp

Person 9 December 2022

Andrea is keen to connect with people and help influence policymakers and commissioners to invest in and understand what really matters to people for the long term.

Alison Macklin

Person 9 December 2022

Alison uses her skills and knowledge to represent the rural communities she’s connected to, sharing their insights and concerns with those holding influence to make significant change. 

Meet the team

About the programme

Interview with Sheree Atcheson

“My civic journey has been a balance of different things,” reflects Sheree, describing herself as “under-represented but privileged.” For young people, she says “being self-aware is key”.

Interview with Rashid Mwinyi

Now an Executive Director of Pamoja Youth Initiative in Zanzibar, Rashid says, growing up, he had “no planned direction”, and hadn’t considered how he could be supporting his community.

Interview with Lloyd Mann

“My civic journey – and my awareness of my role in my community – started at a very young age.” Youth campaigner and former member of the Welsh Youth Parliament, Lloyd, shares their path to becoming politically engaged.

Interview with Eric Scutaro

“The unpredictable can happen,” says Venezuelan-born dancer and artist Eric, encouraging young people to seize opportunities as they arise.

Research and reflections

The Civic Journey is a programme of research and social action, led by young people. This transformational two-year programme supports and inspires sustained engagement in social action, community activism, and entrepreneurial spirit across the UK.