We are all looking forward to our international event of the year in September – bringing together the 2018 Young Ireland Programme and the Autumn Young Scotland Programme. North Queensferry is the location for this exciting and inspiring mix of delegate groups. Please note: this event is now fully booked! To register an early interest in the 2019 Young Ireland Programme, send us an email.

For organisations in Scotland, booking is open for the Winter Young Scotland Programme. We're in Troon from 20 to 23 November for this major annual event in our calendar. Click here for the brochure and booking form.

Demand for Young England and Wales Programme places has been so high this year that, for the first time since the Young Programme was founded back in 2002, we have added a third England and Wales event to our annual calendar. Click here for brochure and booking form for the autumn programme, to be held in Lancaster in October (15th to 18th)

The first half of the year closed with a sunny week, a sunny atmosphere, and a sunny programme: the June course of the Young England and Wales Programme brought together 37 delegates for a lively three days of debate, papers and group work. Click here for photos. On the final evening, Alex Browne of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government was named England and Wales Young Thinker of the Year. Alex shares the Young Thinker title with the winners of the April and October 2018 events. A delegate from the National Crime Agency was named runner-up and three delegates were highly commended: Alice Dunn of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Felicia Johnston of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, and another delegate from the National Crime Agency. Jason Elmar from the Ministry of Justice and Emily Webster from the National Physical Laboratory received a joint award for best On The Spot, while Tallulah Frankland of the Ministry of Justice won the 60-second Challenge. See above right for winning group.