Birmingham Legacy: A Free Leadership Opportunity For Young People

The Event

How can young people help shape the future of Birmingham? Common Purpose is inviting young professionals, students, campaigners and volunteers aged 18 – 25 to take part in Birmingham Legacy, a free two day leadership programme exploring how the next generation can make a difference in their city.

Under the theme ‘Thinking that Inspires, Voices that Resonate: Giving Rise to a Thriving Generation of Legacy Leaders’, the programme brings together young people from different backgrounds and experiences to develop their leadership skills, share ideas and connect with people influencing change across Birmingham.

What will you explore?

Across two days of interactive workshops, discussions and activities, participants will have the opportunity to:

• Discover your purpose: Explore what motivates you, your strengths and the positive changes you’d like to see in Birmingham.
• Understand local challenges: Meet established local leaders, learn more about the issues shaping the city and develop the confidence to ask important questions.
• Develop your leadership skills: Explore personal branding, storytelling and how to communicate your ideas effectively.
• Connect across generations: Learn from experienced leaders and discover how collaboration between different generations can help create meaningful change.
• Share your ideas: Work with other participants to develop a vision for what your generation wants to see change locally, presenting your ideas to key stakeholders through an ideas marketplace.

Who can take part?

Birmingham Legacy is open to young people aged 18–25, including:

• University students and recent graduates.
• Young professionals.
• Campaigners and activists.
• Volunteers and community organisers.

You don’t need previous leadership experience. The programme is designed to help participants build confidence, recognise their potential and understand how they can use their voice to influence positive change.

Why take part?

As well as developing practical leadership skills, you’ll meet people from different backgrounds, gain new perspectives and build connections with local leaders and other young people who want to make a difference.

It’s an opportunity to better understand how decisions are made, how change happens and how your own ideas and experiences can contribute to Birmingham’s future.