Inspiring final keynote by Curtis Yip of the Regional Youth Assembly highlights the importance of democratisation as well as decarbonisation #sustainability #ssrc23

I’m delighted to be speaking on the Economy Panel at the Yorkshire Sustainability Conference this week. Looking forward to discussing green skills and jobs within Yorkshire! @YkSustainableWk

It was great to be on the Economy & Finance Panel at the Yorkshire Sustainability Conference yesterday with Kate Smith, Vera Trappmann, Natasha Babar-Evans, Georgina Knockton and James Murray MP. Fantastic discussion around the social and technical aspects to a green economy.

In March I spoke at the Student Sustainability Research Conference hosted by the University of Leeds. It was fantastic to celebrate the great research by undergrad and postgraduate students from all across Yorkshire. University of Leeds Yorkshire Universities

Today marked my final session at Rotherham Youth Cabinet as I leave for uni. I cannot be more grateful for all the amazing people and opportunities I’ve had the privilege to meet and explore. It’s been an honour representing young people in Rotherham. Thank you Rotherham Youth Cabinet

On Friday I was in Parliament for the Youth Select Committees first oral session, investigating the impact of the cost of living crisis on young people. I am delighted to have been elected as Vice Chair of the committee and look forward to submitting our findings to government.

Obsessed with the pictures of the first evidence session for the Youth Select Committee

Great to see Member of Youth Parliament Curtis Yip celebrating the changes implemented by the South Yorkshire Youth Combined Authority as part of his work in the British Youth Council Youth Select Committee.

It was a pleasure to welcome the UK Youth Parliament debate leads and special speakers from the British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies to Speaker’s House during UK Youth Parliament. It is important to give young people a platform to raise their voices on issues they care about.

Young people and Defra UK officials met for a roundtable on the governments environment plan👥⁠📈 ⁠ Curtis Yip's blog covers the discussion & what else should be done for young people to input on plans for a green future📣🌱 ⁠ Read here👉bit.ly/46vqChO

Dev Sharma, Chair of the Youth Select Committee, opens the launch event at UK Parliament, for the committee's report into the impact of cost of living on young people's health and well-being 🗣️🍏

Dev Sharma UK Parliament Next up, Deputy Chair of the Youth Select Committee Curtis Yip summarises the conclusions of the report - including recommendations on issues like: 🥪Expanding access to nutritious free school meals 🤝Equalising pay & state support 💓Boosting mental health provision ➕...& more

One year on from the launch of the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Action Plan, grassroots action continues to drive change from the ground up. Read Yorkshire’s plan: yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/inspire/climat…