Rylie Sweeney reflects on her experience at the Blueprint for the Future event at Windsor Castle, discussing the need for more inclusive careers education, bridging the skills gap, and the role of employers in shaping the future workforce. She advocates for youth-centric solutions to close the gap between education and employment.

Rylie Sweeney delves into the challenges facing apprenticeships in the UK, focusing on dropout rates, inadequate support, and the need for reform. She outlines actionable solutions to modernise apprenticeships, emphasising the importance of collaboration, investment, and improved training quality to create sustainable career pathways for young people.

As 2024 comes to a close, Rylie Sweeney reflects on a year filled with growth, advocacy, and collaboration. From shaping national policy to amplifying young voices, Rylie looks back on her key achievements and shares her vision for continuing to drive meaningful change for youth in 2025.

At the North East Child Poverty Summit, Rylie Sweeney highlights the critical issues affecting young people in the region, including education, employment, and mental health. She stresses the need for systemic change and champions youth-led solutions that can break the cycle of poverty and create a brighter future for young people.

Rylie Sweeney shares her experience at the North East Youth Symposium, where young people gathered to discuss vital issues such as community safety, education, and mental health. She reflects on the powerful conversations and calls for change, emphasizing the importance of amplifying youth voices in shaping the future.

Rylie Sweeney reflects on her role as a Youth Ambassador for The Big Ambition, a report launched in Parliament to amplify the voices of young people. She shares the powerful call to action for policy change, advocating for youth empowerment and a future where young people’s voices are not only heard but acted upon.