Volunteering in the West Midlands: Insights from our Commissioned Report
Volunteering plays a crucial role in events across the West Midlands, contributing to community engagement, skill development, and social impact. A report by FRY Creative, commissioned by the Birmingham 2022 Legacy Team, explores volunteering at events in the West Midlands. The report sheds light on common themes and learnings, aiming to improve events based volunteering […]
Calling our Commonwealth Collective! Celebrate Event Volunteering in the West Midlands
We are looking for members of the Commonwealth Collective to join us at The Exchange on the 7th June to be the first to hear about the Future of Event Volunteering in the West Midlands. After the Games you told us you wanted more opportunities to come together again as a team and we’ve been […]
Games Legacy in Action: Young Ambassadors Reflect on a Night of Celebration at the Historic Coronation Concert
With the Coronation Concert 2023 at Windsor Castle being announced and excitement filling those who can attend, United by 2022 Legacy Charity had the pleasure of nominating young people who deserved recognition to be invited to attend the historic event. Those who were successful for the nomination process and got an official invite shared their […]
Sameed Asghar’s Unforgettable Experience at the Coronation Concert 2023
With the Coronation Concert 2023 at Windsor Castle being announced and excitement building, United by 2022 Legacy Charity had the pleasure of nominating people to be invited to attend the historic event. Those who were successful for the nomination process and got an official invite shared their experiences of the special day with us. Sameed […]
Drumming Dreams and Royal Delights: A Memorable Experience at the Coronation Concert 2023
With the Coronation Concert 2023 at Windsor Castle being announced and excitement filling those who can attend, United by 2022 Legacy Charity had the pleasure of nominating young people who deserved recognition to be invited to attend the historic event. Those who were successful for the nomination process and got an official invite shared their […]
Gen22 nominated for Youth Project of the Year
Gen22 has been nominated for the Youth Project of the Year at the Inspirational Youth Awards 2023, set to take place on the 29th of April in Birmingham. The award recognises organisations or initiatives that have worked with youth to promote a positive impact on their community. Gen22 is our youth social action programme, for […]
Bring The Power nominated for Community Project of the Year
Bring The Power was nominated for Community Project of the Year in the British Diversity Awards. From over 25,000 nominations it was shortlisted to the top 10 in the category, receiving the ‘Highly Commended’ Award for Community Project of the Year! Bring the Power is our youth voice programme that works with young people aged […]
Birmingham 2022 volunteers awarded the Pride of Birmingham!
Birmingham 2022 volunteers awarded the Pride of Birmingham! The 14,000 strong Commonwealth Collective who made visitors and athletes feel so welcome during Birmingham 2022 have been honoured with a Spirit of Birmingham Award at the recent annual Pride of Birmingham awards.