Gary Trowsdale is a tireless youth advocate and anti-violence campaigner who has dedicated his career to working with young people. Gary’s involvement with the Damilola Taylor Trust and other youth organisations has been instrumental in setting up Violence Reduction Units and supporting initiatives aimed at reducing youth crime. His efforts focus on creating safe, supportive environments for young people, particularly those from marginalised communities. Gary’s commitment to youth empowerment continues to shape positive outcomes and the Hope Collective he founded in 2021 is now the biggest civil society membership cooperative dedicated to creating a fairer society for young people in the UK http://www.hopecollectiveuk.org/