Change comes when you vote... again! Cosima Wiltshire is an advocate who is building bridges between youth, tech, and politics to create a digital world for and by young people. She joined me on the podcast ahead of the 2026 UK elections on May 7th, 2026 to reflect on her advocacy journey, share some advice for other changemakers, and most importantly, talk about why it's important to vote!

To get connected with Cosima, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.

To learn more about Shout Out UK, visit: https://www.shoutoutuk.org.

To learn more about FlippGen, visit: https://www.flippgen.com/.

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Change comes when you avoid putting yourself into a box. Olivia Krawczyk is the founder of OneKind Creative, which is an award-winning design studio committed to bridging the gap between graphic design and social impact.

To get connected with Olivia, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.

To learn more about OneKind Creative, visit: https://www.onekindcreative.co.uk.

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Change comes when you see things on the brighter side. Nika Stastny is a biomedical researcher pursuing a PhD in global health, as well as the host of Global Health Talks: On the Brighter Side.

Global Health Talks: On the Brighter Side launched on Be the change. Media Network on April 21, 2026, so you can listen now via wherever you get your podcasts.

To get connected with Nika, find her on LinkedIn and Instagram.

For more updates on Global Health Talks: On the Brighter Side, follow the podcast on Instagram.

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Change comes when we vote. Dany Shibu and Dani Onyewuenyi are spokespeople for Migrant Democracy Project, which is an organization that believes in the power of democracy and wants migrants across the UK to be able to leverage their vote for a just immigration system.

The deadline to register is 11:59pm on 20 April 2026, in order to vote in local government elections across the UK, Scottish Parliament elections, Senedd Cymru elections, and mayoral elections in England on 7 May 2026.

To learn more and get involved with Migrant Democracy Project's work, you can visit their website or connect with them on LinkedIn or on Instagram.

To get connected with Dany Shibu, find him on Instagram and on LinkedIn.

To get connected with Dani Onyewuenyi, find her on Instagram and on LinkedIn.

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Change comes when we take up space. This special episode takes you inside Anthropy 2026, a gathering of leaders and organizations working toward a more united future for the United Kingdom.

Recorded live from the Rainforest Biome at the Eden Project in Cornwall, this episode features clips from conversations with Anthropy's Emerging Leaders, who are all between the ages of 18 and 30.

The format may be a little different from the typical Be the change. Podcast episode, but these conversations from Anthropy are powerful, personal, and joyful. Plus, how many podcast episodes have you listened to that were recorded in a rainforest? That right there is enough of a reason to listen!

To learn more about Anthropy and the Emerging Leaders Program, visit their website: https://anthropy.uk/

Below is the list of guests in the order they appeared in this episode. By clicking their names, you'll be directed to their LinkedIn accounts to learn more about their work and connect with them:

• Lauren Bennett
• Sami Gichki
• Saeed Atcha
• Tamarantha (Tammie) Esslemont
• Anita Okunde
• Jake Causley
• Lanré Adeleye
• Savannah Hanson
• Conor Warren
• Andrew Speight
• Paddy Crump
• Charlotte Evans
• Delnaz Kazemi
• Ines Hart
• Emma Redfern

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Change comes when we celebrate what makes us unique. Today is World Autism Awareness Day, and this special episode features a conversation with the following members of Be the change. Media Network:

• Thomas Grimwood: Host of Performing Passions
• Tom Spare: Host of Spare a Thought Podcast and co-host of The Political Dispatch

Throughout this episode, we discuss our thoughts on this year's World Autism Awareness Day theme (Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value), how we can better support people with autism in our lives, and advice for young people who might want to get started with campaigning and making change.

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Change comes through creativity and community. Rameen Bajwa and Mahnoor Rehan are part of the team developing Daak Chithi, which is a global youth organization that is bringing back the age-old, golden tradition of letter writing and adding a modern twist.

To get connected with Rameen and Mahnoor, find them on Instagram at @meenanator and @smearedwithcrimson.

To learn more about Daak Chithi, visit: https://daakchithi.org.

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Change comes when we all play a part. Lilah McKim is an activist, and this episode focuses on her climate activism.

To get connected with Lilah, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.

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