FlippGen Youth Advisory Board
Our youth board of Digital Rebels is made up of young people aged 17-25, from diverse walks of life. They are at the heart of decision making at FlippGen.
The Digital Rebels ensure all work is relevant and meets the needs of young people throughout the UK. Their contribution makes a difference in how we reach young people in an engaging way to ensure they understand the importance of using the digital world for all the good, and not the bad.
They help educate others on striking the right balance between online and offline life, how to stay safe online, and knowing where to get support if people ever need it.
Meet the Digital Rebels
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Paddy
Age: 20
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I am a mental health and suicide prevention campaigner, working to raise awareness, break down stigma, and push for real change in policy. My campaigning is routed in lived experience, having struggled with OCD and anxiety since I was 13. I currently volunteer with multiple charities, such as Mind and YoungMinds. I am incredibly passionate about digital wellbeing, because I have been hugely impacted by social media and new technologies, furthermore, I have seen the negative effects it has had on my friends.
#iamflippgen for my younger self.
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Cosima
Age: 19
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I am currently an undergraduate fellow of UCL’s Digital Speech Lab where I work on online harms and digital literacy, and work in an advisory capacity for UNICEF Innocenti’s Digital Foresight work, Shout Out UK’s YPDG, and The Electoral Commission. I have previously been involved with UN HRC ‘53-8 working on TBGBV, developed BBC Studios Media Literacy Programme, and sat on the UK Safer Internet Centre’s Youth Advisory Board for 5 years.
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Hen
Age: 17
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• Member of Youth Parliament for East Sussex
• Co-Founder of The No Voice No Future Campaign
• Finance, Business, Trade and Foreign Affairs Committee Member
• Member of European Youth Parliament for the United Kingdom
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Allegra
Age: 20
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Philosophy student at UCL focusing on Ethics of AI | FRSA | AFS Youth Assembly Delegate 2025.
Interested in Ethics and AI, computational linguistics, AI governance, and the relationship between developing AI and law. Founder and Author of ‘A Philosophy student’s guide to Ethics of AI’ Substack -

Kaz
Age: 17
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I love to create and to advocate (art, music, literature, politics: all my thing.) I'm currently studying my A-Levels in media, literature and psychology. I'm a Digital Rebel because I'm passionate about advocating for young people to use their screens proactively and moderately. I know how it feels to get sucked into your screen, especially when you're feeling low!
#iamflippgen because in our age of misinformation and AI generated content, I want everyone to know that it's so important to remember to live and take a break from the socials.
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Tamara
Age: 17
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I am sixth-form student who is an avid reader & writer(love all things literary!) and I founded ‘Dinner Byte’ a youth organization that aims to make science more accessible & promote the integration of STEM and creative disciplines. I am passionate about digital wellbeing, because of the concerning decline of creativity that excessive screen-time & social media use brings.
#iamflippgen because I want to be part of a movement advocating for youth digital wellbeing & safety!
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Mariam
Age: 20
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I’m an undergrad student at Royal Holloway studying Psychology and Criminology. I love to draw and paint, and I never shy away from debating and meeting new people.
#iamflippgen because as a person who has ridden the ‘waves’ of early gen internet, I want my younger siblings to stay safe on the internet (amongst the rapidly increasing popularity of social media for young people).
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Eden
Age: 21
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I am currently working as a youth advisor for a charity and studying with ict. I also do a lot of social action work and have worked with over 65 charities and organisations in the last 4 years amplifying youth voice. I’m passionate about digital wellbeing as I believe it’s really important for younger generations to be aware of how they navigate the digital world.
#iamflippgen for my younger cousin and to make a difference in the digital world for the better.
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Troy
Age: 22
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I am a youth activist advocating for young people with SEND disabilities. I'm a podcast host and I'm passionate about digital wellbeing as I believe it’s an incredibly important issue that isn't spoken about. It needs to be as I want to create positive change with others in making it safer, better, and inclusive for all.
#iamflippgen because I want to make a positive change to empower the now and next generation.
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Tanya
Age: 23
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I am a multi-award-winning advocate for mental health, disability, and EDI, specialising in cultural competency and intersectionality. I founded Championing Youth Minds, a global youth-led mental health initiative. Through Synkora Consulting, I combine lived experience, storytelling, and innovative learning to drive meaningful change in organisations. I am a TEDx speaker and trustee who has worked with Baton of Hope UK, the NHS, and major corporations, delivering impactful talks on suicide prevention, mental health, and inclusion. I am passionate about digital wellbeing having grown up in the world of social media and technology.
#iamflippgen because I have experienced the benefits and negatives, which drives my passion to digital literacy and digital wellbeing fitness.
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Maximilian
Age: 18
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I am an online safety advocate currently serving as a Youth Ambassador for 5Rights, FlippGen and People vs Big Tech. I’m a former Youth Board Member for Childnet and Deputy to the Children’s Commissioner for England. Fluent in French, English, Russian, and Spanish, I also advise the Diana Award and Digitalem on youth engagement and digital wellbeing. I have been featured on ITV News, Sky News, and in the Wall Street Journal. My work focuses on cyberpsychology, human nature, and the evolving relationship between young people and technology.
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Frankie
Age: 22
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I’m a final year Psychology and Counselling student with the Open University with an interest in going forward to support young peoples’ wellbeing. I’m a volunteer at my local youth support service and on the youth advisory board for a wellbeing charity. Having experienced the impacts of the online world myself on mental health, I’m looking to start my ‘journey’ in an area I understand. I recognise that using social media is an inevitable part of our lives now, so educating others on how to do this safely is increasingly important!
#iamflippgen because I want to support those around me.
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Alanis
Age: 18
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I’m currently at university studying Crime and Security Science. I love working with the community and advocating for young people.
#iamflippgen because I want to help protect young people online and make sure the internet doesn’t negatively impact their lives.
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Ikhlas
Age: 22
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I’m joining FlippGen because I want our generation to be heard, embraced, and considered in decision-making - especially when it comes to shaping policies that impact our lives.
#iamflippgen because future generations deserve a thriving, political, and caring society, and I believe we can build that by challenging the systems we live through.
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Lucy
Age: 24
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