UpRising participants experienced an important moment in history by attending Jack Straw’s (Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, 2001 – 2006) hearing at the Iraq Inquiry, on February 8 2010. Sitting mere metres away from Straw and Inquiry members, UpRisers had a direct view of proceedings and witnessed first hand how such inquiry attempts to [...]
Le Ho, a current participant on the UpRising leadership programme, has been announced as one of the winners of the Big Challenge award. The Big Challenge is a competition for young people aged between 16 and 25 to win part of a £60,000 prize fund for a project that brings communities together. Out of [...]
Alastair Wilson being questioned by Will Norman, Principal Research Associate at the Young Foundation. UpRisers took part in a learning session on 18th August, which focussed on their leadership values and vision for the future. The session was hosted by Queen Mary, University of London, and kicked off with a Q & A session with [...]
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