Online Record Book

  • Digital ambitions

    ByJohn May

    We’ve been talking a lot about ambition at The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award recently.   Our new strategy talks about a long term ambition that by 2026, when the Award celebrates 70 years, every eligible young person should have the opportunity to participate in the Award. As a charity we are ambitious for young people,…

  • Transforming the Award

    ByJohn May

    This week, I made my inaugural address to The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Forum, our world conference, which is held every three years.    What follows are my speaking notes – and some of the slides that I used as illustrations.   We are the world’s leading youth achievement award, bringing together practical experiences…