Unfair Access: talks for young people who weren't handed an advantage.
Ash offers a limited number of talks each year for schools, education programmes and organisations supporting young people with fewer opportunities. Drawing on his own journey, he helps audiences recognise their strengths and take practical steps towards what comes next.
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From inner-city Birmingham to startups,
technology, authorship and global work: talent is everywhere, but access, confidence and context are not.
Ash grew up in inner-city Birmingham without advantages, pedigree or capital. He built his first business at nineteen and learned by doing. These talks are about giving young people the tools, mindset and self-belief to carve their own path.
Communities and organisations Ash supports
Concrete, hopeful and genuinely useful.
Finding your unfair advantage
How to identify your unique strengths, background and perspective, even when you feel you have none.
Entrepreneurship demystified
From idea to execution: what building something actually looks like without money or pedigree.
Using AI without losing your own thinking
How young people can leverage AI tools to multiply their capability without losing their voice.
Auditing your personal runway
Understanding your MILES assets: Money, Intelligence, Location, Education, Status.
Turning adversity into an edge
Making obstacles and non-traditional backgrounds your greatest differentiator.
Tailored to your group
Sessions shaped around your group's specific age, context, challenges and aspirations.
A limited number of sessions given carefully.
Because Ash runs Uhubs and travels internationally, pro-bono sessions are strictly capped each year. Eligibility is assessed by audience need, not institution category.
Check eligibility & enquireLimited each year
To ensure every session is high quality and impactful:
Travel and logistics
Organisations cover travel and accommodation where travel is required.
Clear audience & safeguarding
Sessions are dedicated to young people and underrepresented groups.
Propose an impact, school or community engagement
Share your organisation, audience, age group and what you want to achieve. We'll confirm availability and whether it's a good fit.
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