YAB

Youth Advisory Board


Introducing our new Youth Voice Forum

At the EY Foundation, we take Youth Voice seriously. Having listened to members of our Alumni Community and current Youth Advisory Board Members, we've decided it’s time to rebrand our YAB.

Our brand-new Youth Voice Forum (YVF) will provide EY Foundation with vital Youth Voice support, helping to influence internal and external activities. This group will be ‘Advocates for Change’, passionate about Youth Voice, Youth Employment and Social Mobility.

Opening in September, we will be launching the recruitment for our new group, who will begin their roles in January 2026. Find out more in our Recruitment Handbook.

To give potential applicants a better insight into this exciting opportunity, we will be hosting in-person and online information sessions throughout September. 

In-person events

  • Tuesday 2nd September 5.30pm – 6.30pm, Manchester Cancelled
  • Monday 8th September 5.30pm – 6.30pm, London
  • Monday 22nd September 5.30pm – 6.30pm, Glasgow

If you are unable to join us in person, we will be running two virtual sessions:

  • Tuesday 9th September 5.30pm – 6pm
  • Friday 12th September 5.30pm – 6pm

If you would like to join one of these events, please sign up using this link.

Please note, spaces for our in-person events are limited and will be offered on a first come first serve basis, with a waitlist in operation where necessary. 

What will these sessions involve?

These sessions are an opportunity to:

  • Learn more about the role and what it involves
  • Meet members of our Alumni community and current YAB to hear about their experiences of Youth Voice at EY Foundation
  • Meet members of the EY Foundation team to hear more about our work and how the YVF will be involved 

Please note – to attend one of these events, you must be eligible to apply for our YVF. Please read the ‘Person Specification and Eligibility’ section of our Recruitment Handbook to find out more. 

Have a question? Please submit using our query form.

Applications will open on Monday 1st September 2025, and close Friday 26th September at 23:59.



What is the Youth Advisory Board (YAB)?

The YAB is a group of 12 young people, aged 16-25 from across England and Scotland who act as advisors to the EY Foundation.

YAB members sit on the board for two years and are responsible for bringing a young person’s perspective into every area of the EY Foundation’s work. As part of their role YAB members:

  • Attend quarterly YAB meetings to provide comments and feedback on key plans before they are taken to the Board of Trustees
  • Work with the EY Foundation team in a variety of ways including attending meetings, sharing feedback and ideas, contributing to social media or speaking at events
  • Have the opportunity to work on their own projects related to the EY Foundation

Why do we need a YAB?

The EY Foundation works to transform the futures of young people who most need support to succeed in the workplace. We understand we can’t do this alone and young people are our most important advisors.

The YAB are consulted on questions such as:

  • What do young people need right now to help them succeed in their careers?
  • How can we reach more young people digitally?
  • How can we improve our programmes?

Their insights and ideas as young people help guide the EY Foundation in our aim to support more young people.

If you'd like to engage a member of our YAB in a speaking or media opportunity, download our Media Kit for full details and further information. 


Our YAB

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We will next open Youth Advisory Board recruitment in the Summer/Autumn of 2025

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