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Amelie Abass
Award-Winning Political Campaigner
About
Amelie is a rising figure in contemporary British politics who focuses on making politics accessible and relevant to young people. She was a top 10 national finalist for the TargetJobs Black Heritage Undergraduate of the Year award 2026. She was also selected for the highly competitive Young Greens’ 30 Under 30 programme in 2025, an honour that reflects her early leadership and commitment to civic engagement.
An award-winning campaigner for youth engagement in politics, having won ‘Campaigner of the Year’ at the 2025 Inspirational Youth Awards, Amelie works to demystify the voting system and give students practical tools to have influence. Her talks draw on grassroots campaigning experience and speak directly to young audiences about how to turn interest into action, whether that’s through voting, campaigning, or running for office.
Key Topics
Youth engagement in politics — your time is now: practical steps students can take today to influence policy and community decisions.
Electoral reform — what no one tells you about your vote: clear explanations of systems, why they matter, and how reform affects representation.
How powerful is your voice? — finding and using influence: strategies for making your voice heard and holding decision-makers to account.
Who should be advocating for you? — building effective alliances: identifying allies and creating coalitions that amplify youth priorities.
Students in politics — how to make a mark: from campaigning tips to running for student office, how to get started and scale impact.
Review
"One of the most polished speakers I’ve seen. To be this engaged, articulate and connected at such a young age is mightily impressive. I helped curate and host an event where Amelie spoke to a room full of (mostly) much older people than her and she left us all with hope for the future. Inspiring." - Marc Convey
