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 is committed to supporting and inspiring Wales’ future leaders. The Future Generations Leadership Academy supports young people with opportunities to learn and enhance their leadership skills in Wales today and in the future.
Not your typical programme
Engineers, feminists, marine biologists, artists, students, graduates, retail workers, environmentalists, civil servants, lawyers and many more, make up the latest brilliant cohort of 32 young, diverse Welsh delegates to our Leadership Academy.
Each delegate brings something different to the table and we have been so excited to learn from and challenge each other to do better for our people and our planet.
The programme encourages the cohort to put into practice the skills that they are learning, within their own organisation, sector or community, via a Well-being of Future Generations Action Plan which is supported by our own team of Change Makers.
Our participants will be invited to join our Alumni network – to shape the movement of change for future generations and continue to work with us to drive the change that Wales needs to transform itself into a well-being nation.
During the programme the participants challenge current thinking through reverse mentoring and collaborate with experts and decision makers on the most pressing challenges. This programme helps 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 details of the first programme can be found below.
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




















Want to know more?
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


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