DofE CEO, Ruth Marvel OBE, responds to King’s Speech

Ruth Marvel OBE, Chief Executive of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), said:

“We welcome the announcement that the Government will introduce several bills to positively impact young people’s lives, including plans to reform the apprenticeship levy, invest more in helping young people develop vocational skills for work, reform school inspections and expand access to mental health support and deliver positive enrichment activities, both in and out of school. We also welcome plans to remove barriers to participation in the democratic process for young people.

“We know from DofE research that young people are fiercely interested in their futures, but many feel disillusioned with our political system and unheard by politicians. Our new Government has a chance to be truly mission led by introducing a clear process to make sure that young people are consulted at all levels of policy and decision-making that affects their lives.”