84% of youth own a hoodie

I have just found the most amazing resource called Voicebox. It is a data visualisation project, curating young people’s views on issues that matter, visualising the findings, and then setting the data free for you to do the same. Here is what they say about themselves Journalists, politicians, academics, police and parents all have a point of [...]

When exam results are not as expected.

So, D-Day is here; Parents across the country will soon know the worst and best news about how their child’s A Level results. So what do you do if it has all gone wrong? Here are some top tips. 1. Stop and breath before you do anything. This is not about you, the parent and what you think, [...]

25 Life Lessons Learned By Age 25

I love this post by Karla M on Brazen Careerist. It is Gen Y at their best funny, charming and thought provoking all in one. Here are my top faves from her list. Being vegetarian can teach you a lot of things, from compassion to simplicity, creativity to amazingly regular bowel movements. You will appreciate the [...]

Gen Y Brilliance or Hype from Morgan Stanley

You must have heard all the hype about the 15-year-old intern writing a report on teens and internet/mobile use for Morgan Stanley. I was so excited and desperate to dig into it and just needed a free hour to do so. This 15-year-old obviously had some great things to say that were revolutionary, as everyone [...]

Soldiers eye project

A great cause for youth to get involved in Schools, youth clubs and other community groups for teenagers and young adults are being invited to enter an inspiring music video competition that will see the winning entry shown on MTV. The Soldier’s Eyes competition is looking for a socially-aware music video to accompany singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti’s forthcoming [...]