Ready2Lead? is a day conference for Y12 students planned and run by students and staff from local schools along with the Harpur Trust. It is, as far as we know, the first such leadership conference in our region. The inaugural conference was held in 2019.
With over 70 delegates from 9 of the borough’s Sixth Form providers, the conference brought together young people from across Bedford. They learned from experts between the ages of 21 and 80 years old who themselves were from all walks of life and professions: entrepreneurs to journalists, football academy directors to crime reduction specialists. And diversity is at the heart of our vision: to enable each young person in our Borough to know the unique, positive impact they can have on their world.