Active, hands-on programs designed to challenge you, running in-person in Manchester for young changemakers across the UK.
Forget passive note-taking. Every UKYIF program is practical, collaborative, and designed to push you out of your comfort zone. You'll prototype real ideas, pitch to real people, and ship real solutions. And because talent is everywhere, we deliver everything face-to-face from our Manchester HQ, open to young people across the UK.
An 8-week collaborative incubator where "what if" becomes "what's next". Master design thinking, rapid prototyping, and project management while you team up to solve real problems in your local community, guided by experienced mentors at our Manchester HQ.
Go from a blank page to a pitch deck. We break down business planning, budgeting, marketing, pitching, and scaling so you can build your first venture with confidence, and join a community of young founders making it happen.
48 high-energy hours where developers, designers, and creatives unite to build digital solutions for social good. Code, design, and collaborate in person in Manchester with teammates from across the UK, all for a cause that matters.
Find and amplify your voice. Learn digital storytelling, podcasting, basic coding, and digital marketing: the modern toolkit every changemaker needs. We're bridging the digital skills gap for the next generation of digital leaders across the UK.
Whatever program you choose, the journey follows the same simple arc, and every step is open to you in person in Manchester to young changemakers across the UK.
Tell us what excites you. No experience or background required, just energy, curiosity, and the will to build. Applications open to young people across the UK.
Get matched with a team and mentors at our Manchester HQ, and become part of a community of young changemakers from across the UK.
Roll up your sleeves. Design-think, prototype, and iterate on a real solution to a real problem with hands-on guidance every step of the way.
Pitch your project, ship it, and watch it create change, from your local community across the UK network of young innovators.
Our home is Manchester, the heart of northern innovation. Every program is built to bring hands-on experience to young changemakers across the UK.
