Our Team

LINDA YUEH Executive Chair	NATHAN MCKENZIE Head of Public Affairs
ELIZABETH (LIBBY) VAN DER VALK Senior Public Affairs Officer	LINDSEY NKEM Programme Officer
GERI HORNER Ambassador	DAVID WALLIAMS Ambassador
ALEXANDRA BURKE Ambassador	GYLES BRANDRETH Ambassador
PAUL GREEN Treasurer	DOUGLAS TWEDDLE CBE Head of Equality and Inclusion
SARAH HAIDRY Trustee	RENÉE HORTON-COKER Trustee
DAVID STEAD Trustee	SAMANTHA COHEN CVO Strategic Advisor
PREM GOYAL OBE JP Strategic Advisor	SALEEM SIDDIQI Strategic Advisor
OLAOLUWA (OLA) ABAGUN CYGEN Co-ordinator

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Not too young to make a difference

Hannah is an Associate Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society and the Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Kalsom Movement, a Malaysian student-led education charity. Find out how Hannah's experience in The Kalsom Movement convinced her that you are never to young to make a difference.
Build Our Youth for the Future

Elisha Azeemah Bano is an Associate Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society from Fiji. She was presented with a Queen’s Young Leaders Award in 2015 for using the arts to make young people more aware of issues that affect their communities, through an organisation she created called ACT IT. Elisha describes how youth are part of the solution whether this be on climate action, peace-building or coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Geri Horner, David Walliams, Alexandra Burke and Gyles Brandreth appointed Ambassadors

To mark the Society's 152nd anniversary, Geri Horner, David Walliams, Alexandra Burke and Gyles Brandreth have been appointed as inaugural Ambassadors.
2019 Winning Pieces

From more than 11,000 entries, five pieces were selected as the Winners and Runners up of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2019. Read them here.

Governance

The Royal Commonwealth Society is incorporated by Royal Charter. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is our Patron and is supported by our inaugural Vice-Patron Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall. The Society is governed by the Council which consists of the Chair, Treasurer and Trustees. The Society is also represented by its President and Vice Presidents.

The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition

An opportunity for young Commonwealth citizens to share their thoughts, ideas and experiences on key global issues.
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Encourages Entries To The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2020

The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition has been gathering English language entries of aspiring young writers' thoughts on key issues of the day since 1883. With children across the Commonwealth out of school, we are delighted to share a message from our Vice-Patron HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, inspiring children and young people to enter The Queens Commonwealth Essay Competition 2020.
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Geri Horner, David Walliams, Alexandra Burke and Gyles Brandreth appointed Ambassadors

To mark the Society's 152nd anniversary, Geri Horner, David Walliams, Alexandra Burke and Gyles Brandreth have been appointed as inaugural Ambassadors.
Vision and mission

The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) is a network of individuals and organisations committed to improving the lives and prospects of Commonwealth citizens across the world. We champion the importance of literacy, equality and inclusion, the environment and connected communities across the Commonwealth’s 54 member nations.
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As a charity, the Royal Commonwealth Society relies on public support and generosity to achieve its mission in four impactful areas: literacy, equality and inclusion, the environment and connected communities. Help us to achieve our mission.
The Commonwealth Service

Held in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth Service is the world's premier, inter-faith, public event to celebrate the Commonwealth of Nations. Find out how to attend.
Resources

Useful resources for teachers, parents and entrants interested in the QCEC. We have created promotional materials and supporting resources to provide all the information needed to enter the QCEC.
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