Hi my name is Emer and I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to be this year’s Youth Editor. I’ve just finished school and getting to work in a real office is a bit bizarre. I do feel very ‘grown up’ when I tell people I was at work. It’s really interesting to see GCN from the other side. Rather than just reading it, I got to contribute to what you’re currently reading, which I must admit is very exciting.
One of the main things I’ve been working on is the Youth Burning Issues survey, specifically targeted at young people between the ages of 13 and 24. It’s fantastic to read the different responses to the survey, and even better to see so many young people engaged enough to tell us about the issues that are affecting them.