30 under 30

30 Under 30 Applications are now open!

30 under 30 is the Young Greens flagship training scheme offering young people in the Green Party development and skills training, increasing their engagement and knowledge of the Party, Green politics and the wider political world. Our aim is for participants to emerge with the rounded base of skills and experience necessary to become the next generation of MPs, Councillors, Assembly Members and top-level party officials.

The programme consists of:

  • A fully-funded three day residential programme with fully-funded accommodation and travel for the weekend
  • A training programme consisting of policy, campaigns, Green Party democracy, elections and other topics
  • A network of young people and students across England and Wales
  • A chance for members to raise their profile and get involved in the Young Greens and the wider Green Party

How to apply?

To apply for 30 Under 30 we are asking applicants to fill out this Google form which consists of answering three questions. The deadline to apply is midnight the 5th of January 2025 and we expect to let successful applicants know the outcome in early February.

We recognise that within the Young Greens, the Green Party, and the wider political system marginalised communities are often underrepresented. Therefore, we encourage those from any marginalised community, in particular, those from a minority ethnic background, working-class background, and those who identify as disabled to apply. Likewise, if you know someone who would benefit from 30 Under 30, please encourage them to apply!

Apply for 30 Under 30!

This residential is only open to those who will be 18 or older on 05/01/2025. The residential itself shall take place between 07/03/2025-09/03/2025 and will be near London.

30 Under 30 Alumni

Since it started in 2012, the 30 Under 30 Scheme has contributed many great activists to the Green Party and has developed a number of great activists along the way. Including our co-leader and Bristol Central MP, Carla Denyer. If you wish to follow in the footsteps of Carla Denyer MP then apply here!

“30 under 30 was really useful and so much fun – do it! I applied as a local election candidate in 2015. By the time my year’s programme started I was a councillor, and by the time it ended I was part of the leadership team of my councillor group in Bristol. All the way through I was learning valuable lessons in campaigning, policymaking, and how governments work.” – Carla Denyer

Notable 30 Under 30 Alumni

  • Carla Denyer, Co-Leader of the Green Party and Bristol Central MP
  • Benali Hamdache, Migrant & Refugee Support Spokesperson
  • Lucy Pegg, Oxford City Councillor and former Young Greens LGBTQIA+ Liberation Officer
  • Anastasia Wlaschin-Wiest, Manchester City Councillor
  • Declan Baseley, Lord Mayor of Chippenham
  • Tyrone Scott, Former chair of Greens of Colour
  • Benedict Allbrooke, Chair of Brighton & Hove Green Party
  • Tariq Khan, Former Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG) Executive Committee Member
  • Charlene Concepcion, Former Equality and Diversity Coordinator of the Green Party of England and Wales, 
  • Emma Carter, Former Chair of GPEx and former Finance Coordinator of the Green Party of England and Wales
  • Florence Pollock, Former Management Coordinator on GPEx
  • Luanne Thornton, Young Greens Co-Chair
  • Kelsey Trevett, former Young Greens Co-Chair (2021-23)
  • Hannah Graham, Former Young Greens Co-Chair
  • Benjamin Wold Birmanis, Former Young Greens International Officer
  • Olivia Tomkinson, Former Young Greens Treasurer 
  • Callum Clafferty, Young Greens Co-Chair
  • Amelia Jones, Young Greens Campaigns Officer
  • George Morris, Chair of the Young Greens Democracy and Accountability Committee 
  • Philip Davies, Former Young Greens Political Education Officer 
  • Kate Benson, Former Young Greens Events Officer (2021-22)
  • Miranda Heath, Former Young Greens Events Officer, (2022-23)
  • Clifford Fleming, Former Young Greens Co-Chair



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