Bristol Water’s Youth Board 

Bristol Water have an opportunity for sixth formers to get involved in the running of one of the largest businesses in our region. This is the fourth year of Bristol Water’s Youth Board which brings the views of young adults into the decision-making they do to plan their future operations. 

Bristol Water are recruiting 25 individuals who live in the Bristol Water region to join the board, which will allow their voices to be heard at executive level and provide a unique opportunity for them to kickstart a career in the world of business. 

How will students benefit? 
They will have real influence on the decisions made by senior management as well as: 
• see inside the workings of a major business 
• meet other like-minded sixth formers from around the region 
• get a formal reference for use in UCAS or apprenticeship applications 
• get a £100 reward for taking part. 

What’s involved? 
The Youth Board will attend board meetings on Tuesday 30th November 2021 and Wednesday 12th January 2022. Although in previous year’s these have been held at Bristol Water’s headquarters due to COVID-19 this will be an online meeting. The meetings will run between 9am and 1pm and will include a mix of briefings from senior executives about the business and the challenges it faces, and facilitated problem-solving exercises. 

The Youth Board will be given real issues to think about and will work in teams to come up with solutions. Between the two board meetings, members will prepare for team presentations at the second meeting. 

Who should apply? 
Bristol Water would expect students to be one or more of the following: 
• Thinking about a career in a business setting; perhaps as an engineer, a product developer, in a financial, a customer service or marketing role, or even would-be entrepreneurs who plan to run their own business one day. 
• Someone who enjoys getting their point across: taking an active part in class discussions and debates and problem-solving. 
• A good team player: a good listener as well as a good talker! 

How to apply 

You can apply by following this link: 
https://forms.office.com/r/TDFg0mvRvK 

The application form is quick and easy and should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 12th November 2021. 

Need to know more? 

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Elliot O’Leary directly: BWyouthboard@bluemarbleresearch.co.uk or call 07713241052