Youth Advisory Board
How did we get here?
At the Council for British Archaeology (CBA) we are keen to embed young people’s insights into our organisation and outreach projects, our goal is to remove
barriers to young people’s participation and facilitate a youth-led approach through our Youth Advisory Board.
In 2022, working with youth voice specialists Sound Connections, we commissioned a report to understand and engage with young people. Based on what young people told us we developed a project to embed young people's voices into the CBA, which was based on the establishment of the Youth Advisory Board.
What is the CBA Youth Advisory Board?
The board consists of 12 people, aged 18-25, representing young people from different backgrounds across the UK. Our Young Advisors are passionate about making a change in society, eager to upskill, and use their voice to make a difference at the CBA, in the archaeology and heritage sector, and beyond. As an organisation, there is so much we can learn from young people, and equally, we want to support their own personal development too.
On our meet the Board page you will find profiles for each of the Young Advisors:
Over the past 12 months our Young Advisors have been involved in lots of different activities and events, many of which they have co-created and co-produced. They include:
- Co-producing a Youth Day event in collaboration with English Heritage’s Young Producers for the 2024 Festival of Archaeology
- Attending CIfA 2024 Conference, Gateways to Heritage and the Heritage Forum 2024 as panel speakers
- Writing for British Archaeology magazine
- Keynoting at the Student and Early Careers Conference
- Attending CBA Trustee Meetings and visiting the CBA office to meet staff and trustees
- Developing a Youth Advisory Board Strategy and brand identity
- Representing the CBA YAB at the Archaeological Achievement Awards
Join the CBA Youth Advisory Board
We are looking to recruit up to eight people aged 18-25, to represent young people from different backgrounds across the UK. Whether you are a budding artist, a keen gardener, or a computer whizz, we recognise the value in everyone’s experiences and the positive contribution you can make to the Youth Advisory Board. We are looking for young people who are passionate about making a change in society, eager to upskill, and use their voice to make a difference at the CBA, in the archaeology and heritage sector, and beyond. As an organisation, there is so much we can learn from young people, and equally, we want to support their own personal development too. In this round of recruitment, we particularly welcome applications from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Deadline for applications is 9.00 am September 30th 2025
If you are interested in getting involved with the CBA but the Youth Advisory Board is not recruiting and/or you want something a bit more light touch, take a look at our Young Associate Network (for ages 16-25).
Our Youth Advisory Board is funded by Historic England and The Headley Trust