PODCAST
Inspire to Achieve:
The Agency
Welcome to Inspire to Achieve: The Agency Podcast
Join us for our -first-ever podcast, created and hosted by Max, and co-hosted by Mark and Farhad, some of our talented Alumni Agents. This series offers a behind-the-scenes look into the stories, wisdom and experiences of both past and present Agents aged 15-25, who have been part of The Agency’s journey all around the UK. In each episode, you will hear inspiring conversations with Agents who have made an impact in their communities, including exclusive insights from Marcus Faustini, The Agency’s visionary founder, who travelled from Brazil to the UK to be a part of this special recording!
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Building Community Change in Manchester (Part 2)
Manchester Correspondent Diana interviewed Agent Mary and Melissa, who founded MASK and Inner Canvas respectively. MASK promotes upcycling in a responsible and environmentally friendly way through workshops and online resources, while Inner Canvas brings young girls together in a mental health space that engages them creatively, so they can meet like-minded people in a relaxed way.
Building Community Change in Manchester (Part 1)
Manchester Correspondent Diana spoke with Agents Kelisha and Christian. Kelisha’s Diary of Freedom is an interactive book following the journey of a girl in search of her identity. Christian’s No Blade educates people around knife crime through workshops in Manchester Youth Zone.
The Power of Youth Leadership
What does it mean to give young people agency and power to lead? In this roundtable, Andrew, The Agency National Manager, sits down with Alex Holmes OBE and Agency Alumni Henri, and Samuel from Young Manchester to discuss the power of youth leadership. Sharing first-hand experience in youth advocacy and community work, the panel unpacks how organisations can embed youth voices at their core and build a culture that enables youth leadership.