The UpRising leadership programme is being developed by the Young Foundation to support and train a new generation of public leaders. It will identify, recruit, develop and support 19 to 25 year olds to enable them to play a greater role in politics and public decision-making. The aim is to create a pool of talented young leaders from diverse backgrounds who can take up positions of power in public institutions.

UpRising is being piloted in the East London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Newham and Tower Hamlets in 2009/2010. In its second year, the pilot is going strong and is in the process of possibly expanding around London and into other major cities across the UK in the future.

For more information visit the UpRising Leadership Programme website.