Ruth Marvel

CEO @DofE Passionate about young people, social change, good design and funk and soul. Views my own.

[Ruth Marvel @ruthbmarvel]

Great to kick off the new #EnrichmentForAll coalition in Parliament last night. Looking forward to working with our fantastic founding partners and supporters across youth, education & philanthropy to give every child and young person access to life-changing enrichment!

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

@IanByrneMP A fantastic panel discussion about enrichment being more than just after-school clubs and more about personal development and growth 💪

A huge thank you to our panel @TomRees_77 @SteveChalke @ruthbmarvel and Gina Cicerone 💜

#EnrichmentForAll 3/🧵

[Third Sector @ThirdSector]

🎧 New podcast episode!

@ruthbmarvel talks to @LHRouse and @andyricketts about how and why @DofE has overhauled its impact measurement framework

Listen here: https://t.co/vdO5wL2iFl

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

We’re at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool today 📢

We’re excited for our Youth Ambassadors to be participating in panel discussions over the next couple of days – alongside @UKYouth 🤝

Stay tuned for our top takes! 1/🧵

[Ruth Marvel @ruthbmarvel]

Great to have Youth Minister @Steph_Peacock on the @DofE panel today talking about the transformative power of enrichment for young people and her ambitions for the Youth Strategy

[Stephanie Peacock MP @Steph_Peacock]

Duke of Edinburgh gives young people across the country the chance to develop confidence, resilience & life skills. I saw this firsthand when I visited Barnsley Academy, so it was a pleasure to join a panel at conference today to discuss how we can support young people to thrive.

[Ruth Marvel @ruthbmarvel]

Great to see the PM launch the Civil Society Covenant today at a historic meeting of Government & civil society. P’ship between voluntary orgs and Govt is vital to rebuilding trust and unleashing the power of people and voluntary action to support each other & improve lives

[Ruth Marvel @ruthbmarvel]

Thanks for all that you and Michelle do to blaze the trail for @DofE in secure settings Keith! You have showed what is possible and I am so proud that we have expanded our reach significantly in the last few years with DofE now on offer in nearly 40 YOIs and prisons! 🙏🙏🙏

[Keith Potter @potts70]

A great day yesterday attending a DofE event in the Youth Custody Service. Networking with colleagues from the DofE and the wider YCS community. Some great conversations and examples of great working practice. DofE is for everyone, yesterday showed that. @DofE @MGlassup @hmpps

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

We welcome the announcement of the new School Sport Partnerships 🙌

This will be supported by an Enrichment Framework to ensure all young people have equal access to high-quality extra-curricular activities.

We look forward to working with the Government, alongside other partners, to develop this essential framework 💜

[Ruth Marvel @ruthbmarvel]

Great to meet Youth Minister @Steph_Peacock and showcase what her local students are achieving through their @DofE. "Friendship", "teamwork", "trying new things" and some v. impressive tent pitching!
🙏@DCMS for helping us reach more y/p than ever with life-changing enrichment

[Stephanie Peacock MP @Steph_Peacock]

It was excellent to visit Barnsley Academy today to meet with @DofE and hear from pupils about the positive impact it has had.

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

We’re delighted that Government funding, has meant 300 schools in marginalised areas can now access DofE, and we also look forward to working with Minister @CMcKinnellMP and @DfE to shape an enrichment framework to benefit young people.

We’d like to thank @Phil_Brickell for tabling the oral question and we look forward to working with him to get even more young people from his constituency of Bolton West to access the award.

All young people should be able to access enrichment.

[Ruth Marvel @ruthbmarvel]

Fantastic to see Govt backing young people & strengthening charities through a major investment in youth work and enrichment. @DofE and our #BackYouthAlliance partners have long called for this. 👏👏@DCMS @RachelReevesMP & participating £ institutions @LBGplc @CooperativeBank

[Department for Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS]

Communities across England will benefit from new investment as the government's first ever £440m Dormant Assets Strategy is launched

@lisanandy and @RachelReevesMP were joined in Downing Street today by financial leaders to encourage them to participate in the Scheme and support local communities

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/s91wT6IDAW

[Anne Longfield @annelongfield]

Sure Start centres generated £2 of financial benefits for every £1 spent, study finds https://t.co/mr7ydM0I1w

[HNC @huddnewcoll]

Proud to see one of our students being recognised at the @DofE celebrations at Buckingham Palace. Lucas is a student who truly embodies the motto 'become your best self'! #proud

[Ruth Marvel @ruthbmarvel]

We welcome @DCMS investment in youth work, including additional funds to help expand access to @DofE programmes. But, youth spending is still lower than under the last Govt. and further investment is desperately needed to give young people the start in life they need and deserve.

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

Last week’s government announcement on youth work funding for 2025/26 included a commitment to expanding funding to trusted groups, including the DofE – this means we can work towards giving more young people the opportunity to take part in a life-changing DofE programme.

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

Here’s an action-packed #FridayRoundUp 💫

Land and Wave had an unforgettable Residential in sunny Dorset with non-stop adventure and perfect weather. Every young person also achieved their Paddle Safer Award and First Aid certification.

Climbing sessions are part of WAVE Adventure’s DofE activities, and we must admit, it looked like so much fun with lots of teamwork, challenges, and laughs!

Young people from @boxing_futures faced soggy marshlands, night walks, and came back with stories of “resilience, connection, and growth”.

Thank you everyone 💜

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

🎊 Yesterday, three of our Youth Ambassador’s attended the @10DowningStreet Party, to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe.

It was an honour to be in attendance alongside DofE Gold Award holder @Keir_Starmer, other youth organisations, serving military personal and veterans of the second world war.

[DofEZambia @awardzambia]

On Saturday, we attended the official opening of the Girl Kicks Foundation dojo in Woodlands, Lusaka.
Mr. Banda (board member) shared our enthusiasm to partner with Girl Kicks, recognizing the alignment in our missions to help young girls unlock their potential.
#Worldready

[Dr David Boyce @DrDavidBoyce]

The vibes this morning in our Bronze @DofE encampment were exquisite. Over half the girls had never camped before. After a night of singing around the campfire, the birds responded - starting with cuckoos calling and ending with a dawn chorus crescendo. We were all up at 5 am, making breakfast, tired but smiling. We have another expedition next weekend - I can’t wait!

[Litter Watch @Litterwatch1]

Abigail has been busy today litter picking her street for her @DofE, doing a double pick after a busy weekend. Young volunteers like her make a real difference. Litter picking shows caring for our planet is always in style. #Youth #volunteering #Sandwell #tipton

[Clevedon School @ClevedonSchool]

A superb weekend for our @DofE crew. Weather amazing and students impeccably behaved. Campers who have been going to Petruth campsite for 22 years commented on their outstanding behaviour and attitude. Well done Team Clevedon inc. our brilliant staff for supporting this trip