Future Generations Leadership Academy
The Future Generations Leadership Academy is a partnership programme led by the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Sophie Howe.
In order to achieve the aspirations of the Well-being of Future Generations Act, the Commissioner set six priority areas for her term, which include building ‘skills for the future.’ This programme will support young people with opportunities to learn and enhance their skills, to ensure we have strong leadership in Wales today and in the future.
This ambitious and innovative leadership programme will see partners from across Wales’ public, private and third sector collaborate to train between 20-30 young people from across Wales in leadership development and in the Well-being for Future Generations Act.
In November 2021, the Commissioner will launch the second edition of the Academy, following a successful pilot in 2019-2020. Details of the first programme can be found below – and further details on the second academy will be announced in July 2021.
During the programme the participants will challenge current thinking through reverse mentoring and collaborate with experts and decision makers on the most pressing challenges. This programme will help our young leaders to build the skills, knowledge, and networks they need to make decisions for better public services in Wales now and in the future.
Further details on this year’s academy programme can be found here and you can apply here by the 15th of October 2021.
Overview of the 2019-2020 Future Generations Leadership Academy
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Participants 2019-2020
Helen Atkinson
Scouts Cymru
Anna Bailey
BBC Cymru Wales
Ashley Bale
Joshua Beynon
Rebecca Brown
Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Alexandra Fitzgerald
South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner
Jonathan Grimes
Costain
Elenid Haf Roberts
North Wales Fire and Rescue Authority
Emily Hattersley
Cardiff University
Gwenfair Hughes
Arts Council of Wales
Kirsty James
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Cymru
Emily-Rose Jenkins
Transport for Wales
Gabriella Nizam
Celsa Steel
Molly Palmer
Wales Millennium Centre
Hayley Rees
National Assembly for Wales
Bethany Roberts
Public Health Wales
Chris Roscoe
Natural Resources Wales
Kimberley Tariro Mamhende
Dan Tram
Arup
Mishan Wickremasinghe
University of South Wales
Chloe Winstone
Principality
Delivery Partners
Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
is an independent statutory role, acting as the guardian of future generations. The Commissioner has duties to advise and assist public bodies in their implementation of the Well-being of Future Generations Act. The Commissioner must also monitor and assess the progress made by the public bodies and promote sustainable development.
UpRising
are a pioneering youth leadership development charity promoting the issues of social mobility and equality. Our mission is to open pathways to power for a diverse young people who have talent, but lack opportunity. We equip under-represented young people with the knowledge, networks, skills and confidence to fulfil their leadership potential, find new opportunities and transform the world around them through social action.
Academi Wales
We are also appreciative for the support Academi Wales have provided to the programme which includes inviting the cohort to the Academi Wales Summer School and workshop facilitations.
Funding Partners 2019-2020
2019-2020 Advisory Board
The Future Generations Leadership Academy Advisory Board includes representation of each of our partners and others who can provide expertise and knowledge. They include:
Sophie Howe
Advisory Board Chair and Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Ali Abdi
Citizens Cymru Wales and Cardiff University Community Gateway
Sumina Azam
Head of Policy, Public Health Wales
Rhiannon Beaumont-Wood
Public Health Wales
Kara Brussen
Arup
Mark Cadwallader
Head of Strategic Planning, University of South Wales
Graeme Farrow
Artistic and Creative Director, Wales Millennium Centre
Richard Flowerdew
Head of Strategy, Scouts Cymru
David Jukes
Programme Development Director, Costain
Richard Lewis
Environmental Consulting, Celsa Steel
Sarah Nagle
Staff Officer, South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner
Dan Rayner
Board Representative, Arup
Nick Rowe
Principality
Ross Storr
Leadership and OD Coordinator, Academi Wales
Rhodri Talfan Davies
Director, BBC Cymru Wales
Su Turney
Natural Resources Wales
Lowri Williams
Head of People Services, National Assembly for Wales
Hywel Woolf
Discipline Lead – Environmental Consulting, Costain
Lisa Yates
Transport for Wales
