EMPOWERING
YOUNG PEOPLE
Young people don't need another lecture. They need to feel seen, valued, and believed in.
Over a decade in rooms with young people...
I know what lands, what doesn't, and how to energise them.
I've been creating spaces where young people feel genuinely seen, and leave with the confidence, clarity, and self-belief to take their next step. Whether that's a school assembly, a university workshop, an alternative educational programme, or a digital series reaching hundreds of classrooms nationwide.
I blend humour, lived experience, and practical tools to make the big stuff... identity, confidence, careers, belonging - feel accessible and real.
I don't deliver content to young people.
I create developmental experiences with them.
"Reuben connects with young people in ways few facilitators can - he inspires confidence, curiosity, and real change."
TRUSTED BY
What I deliver
Every session is tailored... no off-the-shelf templates.
Schools & colleges
Keynote talks and assemblies on confidence,
resilience, self-belief, communication, and creativity.
Workshops on teamwork, future-readiness, freelance skills, and creative thinking - including sessions on career clarity, public speaking, and finding your path.
Built around your students and your moment.
Universities & creative schools
For students stepping into freelance or creative careers: workshops on career clarity, imposter syndrome, visibility, networking, and industry readiness.
The practical and the psychological, because both matter when you're starting out.
Youth organisations & foundations
Mentoring, resilience programmes, and community-based workshops for young creatives navigating uncertainty.
Sessions covering self-care, community-building, public speaking, and leveraging the network they already have... often bigger than they realise.
Corporate Gen Z programmes
Keynotes, workshops, and talent development for organisations looking to genuinely inspire emerging talent.
From creativity and personal leadership to visibility and communication - sessions that land because they speak directly to where young people are right now.
Creative industry pipelines
Dream Rehab sessions, presenter training, and hands-on development programmes for young people stepping into creative careers.
Building the inner game alongside the practical skills.
Digital & video content
Presenter-led educational series, inspirational classroom content, and edutainment shows. From sprint-style video lessons reaching 300+ schools to full co-created programmes with forward-thinking brands.
Past projects
Trusted by schools, universities, youth organisations, and some of the world's most recognisable brands.
SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
The Old Vic
Take the Lead - 7+ years
Hosting the annual launch of The Old Vic's free employability programme for 15–18 year olds, using theatre techniques to build confidence, communication, and self-belief.
We Are Futures / Samsung
Solve for Tomorrow: Next Gen
Presenter on a sprint-style video lesson series for 11–15 year olds, distributed to 300+ schools across the UK, introducing design thinking and tech-for-good careers.
Kensington & Chelsea College
People Get Ready
Co-created and presented an edutainment show helping students explore apprenticeships and find the right path as they prepare to leave education.
London Borough of Newham
Young Mayor Elections
Hosted the election results night for 25 young candidates - celebrating youth civic leadership and the courage it takes to put yourself forward.
UNIVERSITIES & CREATIVE SCHOOLS
UAL
Creative Shifts
Hosted Inside Track at Snap Inc. HQ and designed a bespoke Dream Rehab event at Samsung KX - helping students and graduates build connections and leave with a real plan of action
Anglia Ruskin University
Freelancer Fast-Start
Delivered Cultivating Career Confidence - addressing imposter syndrome and building the resilient mindset that makes freelance sustainable.
Roundhouse Works
Self-Care for Freelancers
Created and delivered resilience workshops for young creatives - returning in 2026 for a quarterly programme focused on Resilience & Sustainable Practice.
Ravensbourne University Showcase Awards
Hosted the annual student celebration event, spotlighting the next generation of digital media and design talent.
YOUTH ORGANISATIONS & FOUNDATIONS
A New Direction
Freelance Exchange
Ongoing mentoring and live workshops on confidence, collaboration, and networking - supporting young creative freelancers at the very start of their journey.
ERIC
Diversity From the Other Side
Hosted a quarterly D&I reverse mentoring series bringing Gen Z creatives and senior industry professionals together to bridge understanding and build real collaboration.
Samsung
Not a School
Mentored 18–25 year olds on this alternative education experience exploring social issues and technology-led solutions. Winner of multiple CSR awards.
Samsung
Solve for Tomorrow
Mentored young innovators to develop ideas addressing real-world social challenges - building both the skills and the belief that they can make change.
CORPORATE & CREATIVE INDUSTRY
iCAN
Elevate Conference 2024
Keynote: How to Access Your Creativity - at a Gen Z-focused conference inspiring emerging talent in the insurance industry to lead with their creative instincts.
Channel 4
4Talent: How to Be a Presenter
Created and facilitated a bespoke workshop giving young people the skills, confidence, and hands-on practice to pursue TV and digital presenting careers.
Virgin Media Pioneers
The Networker / Book vs Book
Co-created and presented two digital series helping young entrepreneurs build networks and business literacy - making the practical feel genuinely compelling.
YOUTH PROJECTS
IN ACTION
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"I commissioned Reuben to create a workshop on How to Become a Presenter and it went down a treat with the young people I was working with. He created a fun, safe and supportive space for them to challenge their fears and gain hands-on experience. Reuben has a gift for teaching people to celebrate their uniqueness. It was a blast."
Priscilla Baffour
Global Head of Diversity, TikTok
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Whether you're running a school programme, a university event, a youth initiative, or a corporate Gen Z series - if you want young people to walk away genuinely changed, I'd love to hear from you.