John Smith Centre

We were delighted to host an event with Prosper at @uofgasbs.bsky.social today that brought together companies to discuss how we can help get young people into careers in public life and politics 🌟 A big thank you to our speakers and to all those who attended! 🙌 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

It is an honour to be able to present our #UKYouthPoll2026 to Downing Street this morning. We are proud to be able to advocate on behalf of the UK’s young people 🙌 @focaldata.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk @nationwideuk.bsky.social Read the #UKYouthPoll2026 now: www.ukyouthpoll.com

🌟 The UK Youth Poll 2026 is here! 🌟 Young people no longer think their lives will be better than their parents’. They want better politics & financial stability. 📊 Read the #UKYouthPoll2026 now: www.ukyouthpoll.com @glasgow.ac.uk @nationwideuk.bsky.social @focaldata.bsky.social

✨ We are absolutely delighted to be back in the House of Commons this year for our launch reception of the #UKYouthPoll2026. Thank you to Lillian Jones MP for hosting us. @nationwideuk.bsky.social @focaldata.bsky.social Check back in tomorrow when the poll will be released to the public! 👀🤩

We are getting ready to launch this years #UKYouthPoll - the design phase is almost finished! Can't wait to launch on 22 April 2026 - keep your eyes peeled 👀🤩. Sign up to our newsletter to make sure you don't miss out: www.johnsmithcentre.com/newsletter

The John Smith Centre and the Scottish Youth Parliament invite you to a special one-off election hustings exclusively for Scotland’s young people ✨ 🗓️ 28 April 2026 ⏰ 6:00–7:30pm 📍 St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh 🎟️ FREE here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-h... @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

We were delighted to welcome Terry Szuplat, author and former speechwriter to President Barack Obama, to @glasgow.ac.uk yesterday along with the Stevenson Trust 🤩 Thank you to Terry and to all who joined us for a fantastic evening! @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

As part of our Parliamentary Internship Programme, interns working with MPs often get the chance to work in Westminster 🌠 The programme relies on donations - please consider giving so we can continue providing opportunities for underrepresented students across Scotland: johnsmithcentre.com/donate

Our Parliamentary Internship Programme opened doors for Amy Fraser, who now sits on the John Smith Centre board 🚀 This #JSCGivingMonth, she's asking you to help do the same for other young people by giving at www.johnsmithcentre.com/donate 🤲 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Thank you so much to everybody who has already supported us this #JSCGivingMonth! We are so grateful to each and everyone of you 🙏✨ If you still want to contribute to helping young people get involved in politics and public life, please consider supporting us here: www.johnsmithcentre.com/donate

Today we would like to share a special #JSCGivingMonth message from our board member Ed Balls 🌟 Please give to support our mission to open doors to politics and public life for young people across the UK - visit johnsmithcentre.com/donate 🤝 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @officialedballs.bsky.social

We are now a teaching organisation and we want to expand our activities to provide more young people with the #OpportunityToServe 🚀 🤲 Please give to support our vital work: www.johnsmithcentre.com/support-us/ #JSCGivingMonth @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

👐 Help us give more young people from underrepresented backgrounds the #OpportunityToServe – make a donation today at www.johnsmithcentre.com/support-us/ #JSCGivingMonth @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

We can only encourage young people to get involved in politics & public life if we understand their world – and that's just what the John Smith Centre's research aims to do 📊 🤲 Please give to support our vital research: www.johnsmithcentre.com/support-us/ #JSCGivingMonth @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Today we have a special #JSCGivingMonth message from our Chair @andersoniain.bsky.social 🌟 Please give to support our mission to open doors to politics & public life for young people 🤝 www.johnsmithcentre.com/support-us/ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

Our events at @glasgow.ac.uk and beyond provide a platform for free and open debate, inspiring young people to get involved in the public square 🎤 💪 Your donations allow us to deliver these events – please give at www.johnsmithcentre.com/support-us/ #JSCGivingMonth @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

We are working with schools in areas of multiple deprivation to encourage more young people to get involved in politics & public life 🏫 🤲 We need your help to expand our Schools Programme – please consider giving at www.johnsmithcentre.com/support-us/ #JSCGivingMonth @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Our Parliamentary Internship Programme gives students from underrepresented backgrounds the #OpportunityToServe by providing paid placements with MSPs/MPs 🚀 🤝 The programme relies on your support – please donate at www.johnsmithcentre.com/support-us/ #JSCGivingMonth @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

We're excited to mark the beginning of #JSCGivingMonth today! ✨️ 👀 Keep an eye on our social media channels this month, where we will be showcasing all of our brilliant programmes and activities opening doors to public life and politics for young people. 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/support-us/

We had a brilliant time at the Scottish Parliament on Monday for the second of our schools programme visits - thanks again to the @parliament.scot Education Service for working with us in partnership to make these visits happen 🙌 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

📢 New research blog out now! We hear a lot about how polarised UK society is today – but are we getting the full picture? 🤔 Read Dr Elli Loose's blog to discover the nuance: 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc... #Polarisation @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

Last week, our interns were warmly welcomed to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh 🤩 Huge thanks to the team at @parliament.scot for making it happen – our interns had a great day! 🙏 #JohnSmithIntern @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

This #InternationalDayofEducation, we're calling for more #CivicEducation in schools - and for the strengthening of our civic spaces for #LifelongLearning 🧑‍🎓 📖 ✒️ #EducationDay

Students on our new #UKYouthPoll course were treated to a guest lecture by @focaldata.bsky.social's James Kanagasooriam yesterday! 🤩 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social honours students can still join the course – sign up here 👇 www.johnsmithcentre.com/youth-poll/u... @jameskanag.bsky.social

We're so excited that our new #UKYouthPoll course is kicking off at @glasgow.ac.uk today! 🤩 There are a few spaces left on the course for @uofgsocsci.bsky.social honours students – find out more: 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/the-joh... #UKYouthPoll2026 @focaldata.bsky.social

Happy New Year 2026! 🥳🎉 We have so much planned for this year - sign up to our newsletter to make sure you're the first to hear about it all! www.johnsmithcentre.com/newsletter Can't wait to spend this year with you 🙌

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from all of us at the John Smith Centre – and a few friends! We’re officially closed from today and will reopen on 5 January. Wishing you a joyful festive season filled with peace, happiness, and time with loved ones 🎅🌟

2025 has been a huge year for the John Smith Centre - thank you to everyone who has supported us! 🙏🎊 We look forward to giving even more young people the #OpportunityToServe in 2026 by continuing to break down barriers to public life. 💪 @eddiebarnes.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

We're delighted to have Allana Williams from @unistrathclyde.bsky.social on board as a Parliamentary Intern! 🎉 We'll be sharing more of our interns' journeys in the new year - follow us to see what they get up to on their placements 👀 #JohnSmithIntern @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Next up in our Parliamentary Interns introduction series, please welcome Aaron Purba from @glasgow.ac.uk! 🙌 Find out more about the 2026 Parliamentary Internship Programme: 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/our-work/int... #JohnSmithIntern @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

🌟 We're so excited to welcome our 2026 Parliamentary Interns on board - so we thought we'd let them introduce themselves! First up is Anna-Mariia Brynchak from @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social 👋 Find out more about this year's programme: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/introdu... #JohnSmithIntern

How can we tackle growing disillusionment with British democracy among young people? 🤔 Check out our latest blog by Prof James Sloam to find out how the civic mentoring model could be the answer 💡 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc... #GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @rhulpir.bsky.social

Many thanks to @kirstymcneill.bsky.social for delivering our first #MakingChangeHappen Masterclass at @uofglasgow.bsky.social on Tuesday! 🙏 Our Masterclass series gives students the opportunity to learn how to make real change happen from people who have been there and done it 💡

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us last night at our Annual Reception 2025 in the Scottish Parliament! 🎉 An inspirational, energetic event - we couldn’t do what we do without our friends & supporters. 💙 @ross-greer.bsky.social @scotparl.bsky.social

📢 CIVICS FOR SCHOOLS: The case for better political education 📢 ❗️Political and civic education is vital in addressing the confusion felt by the UK's young people when it comes to politics. Read our Director @eddiebarnes.bsky.social 's article here: 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc...

🌟 That’s a wrap! Wonderful session at @scotparl.bsky.social with @dannydorling.bsky.social @elliecraig.bsky.social and @amandaamaeshi.bsky.social talking all things Gen Z and Politics. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

🍂 Big things coming this autumn 👀 Our Chair @andersoniain.bsky.social shares what’s ahead and why now’s the time to get involved. 📩 Dont miss out - sign up to our newsletter: johnsmithcentre.com/newsletter #JohnSmithCentre

📢 New research blog out now! 📢 Head to our website to read Amanda Amaeshi's piece on the impact of voter ID regulations on youth turnout in the 2024 General Election, and on young people's trust in democratic institutions more broadly. 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc... #VoterID #GenZ