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ALT Graphic titled “Party Conference Programme” with the Patchwork Foundation logo. Stats read: 53 young people connected with political decision makers; 5 different political party conferences attended in 2026; 1 participant joined the electoral roll after completing the programme. Below, a group of smiling delegates wearing conference lanyards point at a woman in the centre holding a Patchwork #GetInvolved sign.
![Graphic titled “Party Conference Programme” with the Patchwork Foundation logo. Stats read: 24 meet and greets with MPs, councillors and party officials; 5 roundtable conversations with MPs, councillors and party officials; 1 conversation with the leader of the party. Below, a group of delegates in conference lanyards stand with [name], who holds a Patchwork #GetInvolved sign.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HVj-PC6XEAAydXn.jpg?name=small&format=webp)
ALT Graphic titled “Party Conference Programme” with the Patchwork Foundation logo. Stats read: 24 meet and greets with MPs, councillors and party officials; 5 roundtable conversations with MPs, councillors and party officials; 1 conversation with the leader of the party. Below, a group of delegates in conference lanyards stand with [name], who holds a Patchwork #GetInvolved sign.
![Graphic titled “Party Conference Programme” with the Patchwork Foundation logo. Stats read: 96% said Patchwork made them more engaged with conference; 95% would recommend the programme to a friend or colleague; 94% rated their confidence in pursuing political opportunities 4 or 5 out of 5. Below, delegates stand outdoors with [name], pointing and smiling, and two of them hold Patchwork #GetInvolved signs.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HVj-PEhWQAAFXWA.jpg?name=small&format=webp)
ALT Graphic titled “Party Conference Programme” with the Patchwork Foundation logo. Stats read: 96% said Patchwork made them more engaged with conference; 95% would recommend the programme to a friend or colleague; 94% rated their confidence in pursuing political opportunities 4 or 5 out of 5. Below, delegates stand outdoors with [name], pointing and smiling, and two of them hold Patchwork #GetInvolved signs.

ALT A collage poster titled “Patchwork @ NFL”, with the words “Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars” and a pin marking Wembley Stadium. The background shows a large group of young Patchworkers smiling and posing in a stadium corridor, many holding Jaguars flags and scarves. Four polaroid-style photos are scattered around the edges: two friends taking a selfie, a group posing in the stands with the pitch behind them, a crowd of Patchworkers waving teal Jaguars flags in their seats, and a smiling group selfie taken outside Wembley.

ALT Graphic titled “Masterclass with Paul Drechsler CBE” on torn paper held by a bulldog clip. Two photos show Paul, in a navy blazer, speaking at a boardroom table with young people seated around him. In one, a young man in a suit stands to address the room. Text reads: “Paul Drechsler is a business leader with extensive experience as a chairman, chief executive, and board member across plcs, private family businesses, public bodies, and charitable organisations. His global career has included senior roles in Brazil, the USA, and the Netherlands.” Patchwork Foundation logo bottom left.

ALT Notebook page titled “Masterclass moments” with two photos. In the first, participants listen around a boardroom table while a young man stands to speak. The second is a group photo of Paul with around 15 young people, with Paul holding a #GetInvolved sign. Three takeaways marked with asterisks: “Know your North Star”, “Take risks”, “Leadership is a team effort”. Patchwork Foundation logo bottom left.

ALT Notebook page with a group photo of the masterclass participants pointing towards Paul as he holds a #GetInvolved sign. Text reads: “Want to know more? Follow the link in our bio to learn more about our masterclass programme, and apply to be part of next year’s cohort.” Patchwork Foundation logo bottom left.

ALT Graphic titled “Masterclass at No10 with Kathy Hall” on torn paper held by a bulldog clip. It sits over a photo of young women standing outside the door of 10 Downing Street. A polaroid-style photo shows the black No10 door. Text reads: “Kathy Hall is the Deputy Head of the No10 Delivery Unit and also responsible for No10’s work on public services. She was previously Director-General for Delivery in the Covid-19 Taskforce, Deputy Head of the Cabinet Office Implementation Unit and Head of Strategy in the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit. She has also held senior roles in housing and healthcare and recently returned to government from the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University, where she was Chief Operating Officer.” Patchwork Foundation logo bottom left.

ALT Notebook page with two group photos of around 13 young women and Kathy Hall outside the door of 10 Downing Street. In one they point towards a #GetInvolved sign; in the other they stand smiling together. Text reads: “Want to know more? Follow the link in our bio to learn more about our masterclass programme, and to register your interest for next year’s cohort.” Patchwork Foundation logo bottom left.

ALT Graphic designed like a computer desktop over a teal-tinted photo of Patchwork delegates in front of a CPC26 sign. A large blue folder reads "Conservative Party Conference Recap, 5–7 October 2026, #GetInvolved" with the Conservatives logo and a mouse cursor. Around it are photo thumbnails labelled Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP, Damian Hinds MP, Dr Luke Evans MP and Andrew Bowie MP, a folder labelled "Fringe Events", and speech bubbles reading Panels, Roundtables and Meet & Greets. Patchwork Foundation logo at the bottom.

ALT Three photos in browser-style windows. Three delegates in the conference exhibition hall, one holding a card reading "I support youth work to shape stronger futures for young people"; a group of delegates pointing at a #GetInvolved sign with Dr Luke Evans MP at a meet & greet; a delegate with Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg during a quick chat. Speech bubbles read: Monday recap – 1 x Meet & Greet, 3 x Fringe Events.

ALT Three photos. Delegates pointing at a #GetInvolved sign with Andrew Bowie MP at a meet & greet; delegates pointing at a #GetInvolved sign with Damian Hinds MP at a meet & greet; delegates gathered around a table in a wood-panelled room with Alex Dawson and Alexandra Wheeler at a roundtable, pointing at a #GetInvolved sign. Speech bubbles read: Tuesday recap – 3 x Meet & Greets, 1 x Roundtable, 5 x Fringe Events.

ALT Three photos. The 2026 Patchwork Foundation delegation standing together in front of a blue conference backdrop; delegates pointing at a #GetInvolved sign with Cllr Ameet Jogia at a meet & greet; delegates gathered with Afzal Pervez at a Q&A, one holding a #GetInvolved sign. Speech bubbles read: Tuesday recap – 3 x Meet & Greets, 1 x Roundtable, 5 x Fringe Events.

ALT Graphic titled "Masterclass with Susan Acland-Hood" on torn paper held by a bulldog clip. Two photos show Susan, in a floral jacket, seated in conversation with a young woman in front of a seated audience. Text reads: "Susan Acland-Hood is Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education. In this role she is the department's most senior civil servant: she runs it day to day, advises ministers and puts their policies into action. Before this Susan led HM Courts & Tribunals Service and worked at HM Treasury and No 10." Patchwork Foundation logo bottom left.

ALT Notebook page with a group photo of Susan and the masterclass participants pointing at the camera. Text reads: "Want to know more? Follow the link in our bio to learn more about our masterclass programme, and to register your interest for next year's cohort." Patchwork Foundation logo bottom left.

ALT Graphic designed like a computer desktop over a teal-tinted photo of Patchwork delegates with Wes Streeting. A large blue folder reads "Labour Party Conference Recap, 27–29 September 2026, #GetInvolved" with the Labour logo. Around it are photo thumbnails labelled Sir Sadiq Khan, Uma Kumaran MP, Mayor Steve Rotheram and Hamish Falconer MP, folders labelled "Jamaica party videos" and "Fringe Events", and speech bubbles reading Panels, Roundtables and Meet & Greets. Patchwork Foundation logo at the bottom.

ALT Three photos in browser-style windows. Two delegates smiling under purple lights at Dawn Butler MP's Jamaica Party; a large group of delegates pointing at a #GetInvolved sign with Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP at a meet & greet; a selfie of three delegates with Rt Hon Angela Eagle MP during a quick chat. Speech bubbles read: Sunday recap – 2 x Meet & Greets, 1 x Roundtable, 3 x Fringe Events.

ALT Three photos. A delegate with Mete Coban during a quick chat; a group pointing at a #GetInvolved sign at a roundtable with Cllr Usaama Kaweesa; five delegates with Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP holding a #GetInvolved sign at a meet & greet. Speech bubbles read: Sunday recap – 2 x Meet & Greets, 1 x Roundtable, 3 x Fringe Events.

ALT Three photos. A group selfie with Jess Phillips MP holding a #GetInvolved sign during a quick chat; delegates pointing at #GetInvolved signs around a table with Uma Kumaran MP at a roundtable; a group gathered around Bahir Ibrahim at a meet & greet. Speech bubbles read: Monday recap – 2 x Meet & Greets, 2 x Roundtables, 4 x Fringe Events.































