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. This was the basis for start the Youth Advisory Board.
What is the CBA Youth Advisory Board?
The board consists of 12-14 people, aged 18-25, representing young people from different backgrounds across the UK. Our Youth 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 Youth Advisors:
Over the past 12 months our Youth 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 2026 Festival of Archaeology
- 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
- Representing the CBA YAB at the Archaeological Achievement Awards
- YAB members are co-developing a youth-focused sister leaflet to Archaeology Enriches Us All, which The Archaeology Forum published in 2025 on the social value of archaeology.
- YAB members have been involved in CBA staff and consultsnt recruitment
- YAB members have worked as co-developers for the new YAC website and the Young Leaders Pathway
Join the CBA Youth Advisory Board
We're looking to recruit c. 10 new members aged 18–25 to join the CBA Youth Advisory Board.
This is a fantastic opportunity to have your voice heard, influence the future of archaeology, develop new skills, and work alongside other passionate young people from across the UK. Whether you're a student, volunteer, or just passionate about archaeology and heritage, we'd love to hear from you.
Applications are now open! If you'd like to get involved and help shape the future of archaeology, apply now using the link below. We can't wait to hear from you!
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).