The UpRising Leadership Programme has given me invaluable training in key skills, the opportunity to meet like-minded young people, to network with today’s leaders as well as a chance to be part of the leadership of tomorrow.

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Halima Khanom

UpRising has taught me to never be afraid of change. Change can happen if we all put our minds to it. UpRising helped me make a difference locally... Be a born leader.

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Omotunde Sanusi

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Kishorn Charles

The UpRising Leadership Programme has completely transformed the way I look at my community. It has shown me how to become a successful leader and has allowed me to fulfil my potential. The programme has been an amazing and inspirational experience.

UpRising is an excellent way to learn and develop new skills and work with peers who share the same passion and interest as you. From this programme, I’ve improved my ability to network, facilitate group discussion, research and communicate effectively, just to list a few.

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Asad Ahmed

Every month the sessions leave me feeling inspired and invigorated because I’ve had exposure to all the great individuals who have made a decision to change the lives of their neighbours, friends and families.

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Syeda Salmah

UpRising has been an excellent way for me to meet like-minded people who share the same visions as me to make a change for the better in my community today.

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Bushra Khanom

I had the opportunity to network with professionals and organisations that were able to help with our Social Action Campaign whilst also providing advice on career and self-development. I felt inspired and supported throughout the programme and have gained a new awareness of myself and my local environment.

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Tania Riley

My UpRising experience is all about the people. My campaign group and everyone in this year’s cohort are such inspiring and proactive individuals. And there are so many opportunities to participate, above and beyond just your chosen campaign. You really do get out what you put in.

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Dean Atta

What is Required From You?

The ChallengeWelcome to UpRising

What We Do

UpRising is an organisation

dedicated to supporting and

developing young adults aged

19–25 from diverse backgrounds

in order to become the next

generation of effective and

connected leaders across the

public, private and voluntary

sectors. Its unique combination

of leadership training, mentoring

and campaigning means that

young adults gain personally from

the programme and importantly,

they give back to their local

communities.

UpRising was developed and

launched by the Young Foundation

in 2008 in East London. The

programme expanded into

Birmingham in 2010, Bedford

in 2011 and is launching the

programme in Manchester in

October 2012. UpRising aims to

expand to other major cities across

the UK in the future.

UpRising has worked with over 300

young adults over the past four

years, and continues to work with

and develop its growing alumni

network.

Our Patrons are Prime Minster

David Cameron, Deputy Prime

Minister Nick Clegg and Leader of

the Labour Party Ed Milliband.

UpRising’s Trustee board is chaired

by Rushanara Ali MP for Bethnal

Green and Bow.

The people who represent our

interests, who lead our public

institutions and who make decisions

affecting us do not reflect the

population of Britain today.

Out of a total of 650 MPs, only 143

are women and only 27 MPs are

from Black Minority and Ethnic

backgrounds.

—— 75%—of—judges,—70%—of—finance—

directors,—45%—of—top—civil—

servants—attended—private—

school,—compared—to—7%—of—the—

population—as—a—whole.

—— Only—38%—of—young—people—

aged—16-24—feel—able—to—

influence—decisions—affecting—

their—local—area.—

—— 31%—of—local—councillors—are—

women;—3%—of—councillors—

were—from—ethnic—minority—

backgrounds—(of—which—under—

1%—were—ethnic—minority—

women).

In terms of employability:

“the demands today of jobs

require skills much broader than

pure academic excellence. For

example, tenacity, creativity,

communication skills, many of

what people sometimes term the

softer skills.”

Cathy Turner, Head of HR at Barclays

UpRising opens up pathways to

leadership for talented young

adults by equipping them with the

life skills, knowledge, networks,

confidence and power to transform

their communities for the better

and make sure the people making

decisions across all sectors reflect

the talent that exists in society

today.

UpRising is a part-time leadership

programme that includes:

Leadership retreat A two-day

residential retreat to prepare you

for the programme.

Social Action Campaign The

opportunity to apply your

leadership skills by setting up a

community campaign on an issue

which you are passionate about.

Learning sessions Monthly

evening training sessions with

inspiring guest speakers where

you’ll be introduced to a range of

leadership skills.

Learning visits Behind-the-

scenes visits to major organisations

to experience how they work.

Leadership opportunities The

support, advice and

encouragement you need to take

up opportunities to serve your

community.

Networking Invitations to major

events where you will have the

opportunity to connect with

leaders in politics, business,

government and the voluntary

sector.

Mentoring The chance to be

matched with a mentor early in

the programme, who will provide

one-to-one advice and support

throughout your time on UpRising.

Alumni network The opportunity

to keep in touch with fellow

graduates, connect to new

leadership and work opportunities

as well as gain access to exclusive

events.

UpRising is seeking 19–25 year olds

who are enthusiastic, passionate

and committed to changing their

communities for the better.

Uprising is a subsidised programme

with participants only expected to

cover the small administration fee of

their certificate. In return we expect

full commitment, attendance and

involvement throughout the course.

A typical month on UpRising will

include:

—— One—3-hour—learning—session—

—— One—1.5-hour—learning—visit—

—— One—mentoring—session—

—— Bi-weekly—meetings—with—your—

social—action—campaign—group

—— 2–3—hours—independent—

work—on—your—social—action—

campaign—per—week

Are you an enthusiastic 19 – 25 year old committed to changing your community for the better?

UpRising is a leadership programme designed to train and support the next generation of leaders

Get Involved

HOW DO I APPLY?Applying to UpRising is easy. To download the application and learn more

about the programme, simply visit www.uprising.org.uk

HOW DO I BECOME A MENTOR?Being an UpRising mentor is an excellent way of giving something back

and helping to develop the public leaders of the future. To find out

more about how to become an UpRising mentor email us at uprising@

youngfoundation.org—or call us on 020—8709—4826

HOW CAN I SUPPORT UPRISING?There are many of ways of contributing to UpRising, whether donating

to support the programme, offering to host an event or learning visit,

or speaking at a learning session. To find out more about how you can

support UpRising email us at uprising@youngfoundation.org or call on

020—8709—4826

MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN

UpRising is a leadership programme designed to train and support the next generation of leaders

UpRising Leadership Programme18 Victoria Park SquareLondon E2 9PF020 8980 6263uprising@youngfoundation.orgwww.uprising.org.uk