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Hats off to Lincolnshire branch

We’re delighted to report that Lincolnshire branch has resumed their in-person events

 A female secondary school student with head dress and glasses on sitting while speaking with a pencil in her hand.

Narrative skills are fundamental and indispensable in business in the 21st century

Ground breaking research reveals how prominent business leaders in the United Kingdom see ‘narrative’ as an integral part of doing business

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Eleanor Stiles

ESU alumna Eleanor has competed nationally and internationally, and sees the ESU's programmes as invaluable experiences

 Huw Jones delivering a speech

Huw Jones

Young member Huw has participated in several ESU competitions over the years, and commends the supportive environment for young people to develop

 Three primary school pupils (a boy and two girls) sitting down and leaning forward on the desk inside a classroom.

Speak for Change

The Oracy All-Party Parliamentary Group reveals life-limiting effects of a lack of oracy education

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Jennifer Grace

Events Coordinator for the Guildford & District branch Jennifer helps run competitions for her branch and believes that we can learn from the younger generations

 A young lady and an older man sitting inside a conference room with blurry images of other people in the background.

Erin Young

PSC alumna and ESU volunteer Erin spent a year in Long Island on the Secondary School Exchange, where she discovered the true value of civil discourse

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Dartmouth House Member Facilities

A message from Jane Easton, Director-General

 Louis Preston holding a piece of paper in his left hand and shaking a young student right hand on stage.

Louis Preston

Co-chair of the Young Members’ Forum and PSC alumnus Louis enjoys volunteering with the ESU and once appeared on the small screen

 Ismaeel Amin posing for a passport style picture

Ismaeel Amin

Ismaeel coordinates the ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition in Manchester, and is an advocate for the benefits of oracy in communities
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