Ava Haymonds appointed as new CEC Youth Board Member

We are excited to announce Ava Haymonds as our newest Youth Board Member. Ava joins Rylie as our second current Youth Board Member, following the footsteps of Ife, Mohammed and Lizzie.

"I鈥檓 incredibly excited to be the new Youth Board Member at The 铁牛视频 & Enterprise Company (CEC). For me, this role is an opportunity not only to work with an organisation committed to making a real impact, but also to amplify the voices of young people in national conversations about careers education. I hope to represent students from disadvantaged backgrounds and ensure their experiences are reflected in decisions that shape the opportunities for young people across the country. 

I joined CEC as a member of the Youth Advisory Group (YAG) just over a year ago, and my time with the organisation has been thought-provoking and deeply rewarding. From speaking to government ministers听on behalf of the CEC to working collaboratively with my peers providing feedback on national programmes, I have seen how seriously the organisation takes the youth voice.听It is clear that the听organisation is committed to listening to and听uplifting听young people, which makes me proud to take on this new role.听

I originally applied to join the YAG because听I believe strongly that high-quality careers education听has the power to transform young people鈥檚 life chances and to facilitate social mobility. Growing up in the听North East听in a single-parent household made me acutely aware听that the opportunities available to young people are not always equitable, particularly when it comes to access to guidance,听networks听and information about future pathways. This has also made me deeply passionate about ensuring that all young听people, regardless of their background, have access to the support and information they need.听