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Interview: Conor Warren, 18, chief executive of Spark UK

3 mins read Youth Work Health
Amrit Virdi speaks to the 18-year-old CEO of Spark UK on being a young leader.
Warren: ‘Young people bring in a new perspective’. Picture: Spark UK
Warren: ‘Young people bring in a new perspective’. Picture: Spark UK

Spark UK, based in North Devon, is an organisation run by young people for young people, with a mission to spread awareness of youth mental health across the country. Its chief executive, 18-year-old Conor Warren, founded the community interest company in 2020 when he was just 14 after wanting to use his voice to create a platform for good.

Since then, Spark UK has had five other young people join the team and has collaborated with the likes of Bafta and actors Judi Dench and Stephen Fry. It now produces school resources, creates podcasts and blogs, and attends webinars and conferences about youth mental health.

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