Changemaker - Kole Gjikolaj (CMC 2025)

Описание: Kole Gjikolaj is a nationally recognised youth social activist from Torbay. His work centres around working with organisations to empower young people in decisions that impact them. He is studying for his A levels with the hope of securing a place at the London School of Economics, with the aim of working as an MP in the future.

Kole has revolutionised student voice at Torquay Academy, reforming the student leadership team and ensuring young people have several channels by which to make their voice heard to senior leaders.

Since then, Kole has worked with a range of organisations, including Childnet International, the RSPCA, Imagine This, Starlight Children’s Foundation, Torbay Council, and many more, to directly feed in youth voice to their work.

Kole has represented young people nationwide as the Honorary Youth MP for Torbay and Youth Advisor to Kevin Foster until July 2024. He has since moved to be a Youth Collaborator to the National Youth Strategy in partnership with the iwill movement, DCMS and MLMS.

As part of the #iWill Movement – a UK-wide initiative empowering young people to take social action and make a positive difference in their communities – Kole is proud to represent youth voice and leadership. Find out more and join the movement of young changemakers at https://www.iwill.org.uk/