I’m Beth and I am currently a politics undergraduate at Durham University, hoping to pursue a career in the education charity and/or policy sector once I graduate.

While at Durham, I have been an active member of the university community, representing students from state educated and low-income backgrounds. Notably, I was the Vice President for The 93% Club, a society with the main aim of helping state-educated students throughout their time at university to pursue top careers and professions. Additionally, I am the current working-class officer for Castle College, where I host events and talks relating to working-class awareness within higher education.

This is my first time getting involved with YHA, and I believe that it is an amazing charity that can transform young lives. The main quality that I will bring to the YHA team is determination - I aspire to suggest and implement policy that helps those in socio-economically disadvantaged positions within our current society. I aim to expand on the incredible work that YHA has done so far, to ensure that children and families from low-income backgrounds (who typically would not have the opportunity to do so) have the chance to travel, explore and access places across the country.

Read about the other YHA Youth Advisory Team Members