Young Cultural Leaders

“This space is a necessity for growth – not a privilege,”

“I have found myself placing my own answers to questions I have been asking for years.”

Prev Young Cultural Leaders participants

What is Young Cultural Leaders?

Norwich Theatre’s Young Cultural Leaders is a two-year programme open to anyone aged 18-25 who is interested in the opportunity to develop leadership skills and make a difference in the region.

Year one content

• Guest speakers – exploring leadership styles, lived experiences and unique pathways with inspirational local and national leaders.
• Group socials – Networking opportunities and space to socialise with the cohort, including tickets to performances and backstage tours.
• Spaces for reflection – reflective sessions led by the Creative Learning team.

Year two content

• Deeper exploration of governance – held by the Norwich Theatre team and joined by guest trustees from a wide range of boards we will help support and prepare participants on their journey to understanding and applying for positions on boards.
• Opportunity to progress on to the Norwich Theatre board – a supportive process leading to one member of the cohort potentially being recruited as a Norwich Theatre Trustee.

Why is this for me? 

• Building confidence – gaining new leadership skills and connections whilst being inspired and empowered by likeminded peers and local leaders
• Interest in making a difference within the region – using your lived experiences and what motivates you to make change
• Board recruitment – the opportunity for one participant to be recruited onto the Norwich Theatre board at the end of the second year. We will support other participants with opportunities to apply to other organisations boards.

What is the commitment? 

• Attendance for 1 year with the option to continue into a second year focused on board recruitment
• 12 gatherings across the year (approx. once a month for 2 hrs each) – we encourage participants to try and attend all gatherings to get the most out of the programme including X2 Reflective sessions led by the Creative Learning team
• Dates will be shared ahead of the programme launch in April