Young Challengers

Young people bring a fresh perspective to sustainability. They dare to ask questions that no one else will ask. They don’t cling to the status quo, but look for solutions beyond what we already have. With Young Challengers, we bring that new approach into your organisation. Not as consultants, but as pro-active, critical and inspiring partners.

Do you really want to be future-proof? Then give that future a voice.

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A new generation

Young Challengers are driven professionals with expertise in climate, nature, leadership, participatory governance and social impact.

The Shift recruits a wide range of talented people for your project, so you don’t have to worry about where to find them. This gives you access to a pool of young thinkers and doers who will challenge, and in doing so strengthen, your organisation.

Get inspired

Remarkably relevant

Give a Young Challenger a mic at one of your events. Have them give a keynote speech, moderate a debate or facilitate a workshop. Their authentic and refreshing stories will help inspire your audience and spur them to action.

Be challenged

Reinforce your strategy

Avoid blind spots in your sustainability plans and get some Young Challengers involved. They will pose the questions you might not ask and offer innovative insights that will sharpen your plans.

Invite them to your board

Become truly future-proof

To truly be ready for the future, the view of some Young Challengers in board meetings is very valuable indeed. Remain an attractive recruiter of young talent and prepare your organisation for the future.

Why call on a Young Challenger?

    An innovative and future-proof organisation

    Young people bring fresh eyes and new ideas that help your organisation innovate and stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.

    Solid strategy and sustainable impact

    Young Challengers ask critical questions and help uncover your blind spots so that your sustainability strategy becomes practical and effective.

    A boost to your reputation as an employer

    By giving young changemakers a voice, you show that as an organisation you are open to innovation and engaging with new perspectives. This makes you a more attractive recruiter for talented young people and strengthens your employer branding.

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Engaging with young challengers is enriching: they bring fresh insights, keep us connected to future generations and make conversations more engaging and lively.

Kristel Rouma
Senior Manager Sustainability
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

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During two moments of reflection with a group of Young Challengers, we were not only challenged to look at our long-term strategy through a different lens, but were also given some valuable suggestions that enriched the outcome of this exercise.

Hanna van Kraaij
New business development manager
Haven van Antwerpen-Brugge
HK
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