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b'\\u201cDeceptively simple, but devastatingly effective\\u201d\\n\\nThis is how Ruth Marvel, Chief Executive of The Duke of Edinburgh\\u2019s Award in the UK, describes the Award. \\n\\nThe Duke of Edinburgh\\u2019s Award was started by His Royal Highness the late Prince Philip in 1956 to provide young men with development opportunities to acquire self-confidence, gain a sense of purpose and help them become well-rounded citizens. \\n \\nToday, The Duke of Edinburgh\\u2019s Award or DofE provides an experiential learning framework that is open to all young people age 14 to 24, supporting them to learn new skills, overcome obstacles, and build confidence and resilience.\\n\\nRuth shares how the organisation has changed over the years, and we explore their current strategy to enable one million young people to participate in the life-changing programmes, with particular focus on providing access to those who experience marginalisation. \\n\\nWith a third of young people in the UK leaving school feeling like they are failing, we talk about the current context for young people, and what skills, outside of formal education, they need to really thrive in today\\u2019s world. \\n\\nRuth also shares reflections on the discipline of leadership in the voluntary sector and how as leaders, we constantly need to question whether we are delivering our missions in the most effective way. \\n \\nRecorded June 2023.'