London · 2026

Eythan
Soysa.

Youth leader, climate campaigner and medicine offerholder. Working at the intersection of public health, civic engagement and environmental action.

Eythan Soysa
Eythan Soysa at the London Assembly Young Leader Award 2025

Fig. 01 — London Youth Achievement Awards 2025.

2026
Greener London Award finalist
Top 5%
UCAT nationally
2025
Young Leader Award shortlist
70+
Schools reached

Current Roles

Co-Founder & Head of Operations
Youth United for Good
Running operations for a youth-led international non-profit grounded in effective altruism.
Founder
UK Youth Climate Education Network
Educating young people across the UK about climate.
Co-Founder
Political Awareness Week
Engaging young people with politics through non-partisan political education.
Member
European Youth Parliament UK
Civic engagement and political literacy work at a national level.
“Effective altruism isn’t a slogan. It’s a discipline and a way of operating. There are so many methods of raising awareness, but converting ambition into real, measurable results is difficult and must involve the evidence-based, well-researched allocation of resources.”

On running Youth United for Good

Eythan Soysa is a London-based youth leader working at the intersection of climate action, public health, and civic engagement. He is a medicine offerholder, and he holds four community awards for his work across Bromley and beyond.

About

Youth leader.
Future doctor.

A brief introduction to who I am, what I believe, and my mission.

I’m Eythan Soysa. I want to use my life to genuinely make a difference. Over several years representing and championing youth voice in Bromley and beyond, I've learned one thing above all else: young people don't need to wait for a seat at the decision-making table. They can build the table themselves.

I just completed my A-levels in Biology, Chemistry, Maths, and German at St Olave's Grammar School, where I served as a school prefect and Student Co-Chair of the Environmental Society. I scored in the top 5% nationally in the UCAT medical entrance exam, and now have offers to study medicine from multiple medical schools. I believe I can have the greatest positive impact on people at the intersection of clinical practice and public health.

This conviction has been at the forefront of all my work so far, from founding the Bromley Schools Climate Conference and Youth United for Good, to advising on mental health and hosting senior politicians during Political Awareness Week. Each of these projects started with the question: what would actually help others the most?

My approach to leadership

I'm deeply committed to Effective Altruism as a framework for decision-making. Not only does it provide a philosophical framework, but it also is the foundation of efficient and impactful project design. When questions like who is most affected, what intervention will help the most, and how do we measure whether it worked are asked, impact can be maximised.

I've represented young people's views to public health leads, headteachers, local councillors, and Members of Parliament. Sitting on local government committees and speaking at crime summits, headteachers' conferences and youth forums has enabled me to promote youth voice. Young people have energy, insights and creative ideas that institutions need to thrive as they look to the future. My mission is to bring out the best in young people and involve the youth in the decision-making and action processes.

Timeline

June 2026
Founded the UK Youth Climate Education Network
Educating young people across the UK about climate.
July 2025
Founded the Bromley Schools Climate Conference
A youth-focused conference concerning issues in the climate space.
  • 11 bespoke workshops
  • Over 100 guests including GLA members
  • 12 schools represented
  • Keynote speech from Greenerandcleaner CEO Parisa Wright
October 2023
Co-Founded Youth United for Good (YUFG)
Running operations for a youth-led international non-profit grounded in effective altruism.
  • Raised approximately £4,000 for Malaria Consortium
  • Built a network spanning over 70 schools in 5 countries
  • Collected 1,000 coats and ran a foodbank for vulnerable Londoners
Eythan Soysa with the coat collection for vulnerable Londoners
Fig. 03 — The coat collection drive, Youth United for Good.
April 2023
Joined Bromley Youth Council (BYC)
A youth organisation working with Bromley Council to improve the lives of young people in the borough.
  • Environment and Community Services PDS (2024–26)
  • Public Protection and Enforcement PDS (2024–25)
  • Bromley Youth Mental Health Champion (2024–25)
January 2023
Co-founded Political Awareness Week
A highly successful event started at St Olave’s Grammar School in 2023.
  • Notable guests include Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly MP, Lord Evans of Sealand, and Rt Hon Chris Philp MP
  • Interviewed academics and local politicians
  • Reached over 1,000 students through assemblies and events
  • Published the St Olave’s Junior Politics Journal 2023
Eythan Soysa with Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly MP at Political Awareness Week
Fig. 04 — Political Awareness Week, with Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly MP.
Current roles
Founder, UK Climate Education Network
Co-Founder, Youth United for Good
Co-Founder, Political Awareness Week
Member, European Youth Parliament UK
A-Levels
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
German
Focus areas
Climate
Youth civic engagement
Mental health
Political literacy
Effective altruism
Medicine & public health
Education

Recognition

Awards &
honours.

A record of external recognition for work in climate action, youth leadership, and community contribution.

2026
Greener London Award
Named a finalist at the London Youth Achievement Awards hosted at City Hall, recognised for contributions to climate action across the borough of Bromley.
Finalist
2025
London Assembly Young Leader Award
Named as a finalist for leadership across the charity and youth-voice sectors in London, selected from nominees across the capital.
Finalist
2025
Jack Petchey Achievement Award
A national award recognising exceptional young people aged 11–25 who have gone above and beyond in their communities, schools, and organisations.
Winner
2025
Bromley Youth Rotary Award
Awarded by the Bromley Rotary Club in recognition of outstanding community service and civic contribution by a young person in the borough.
Winner

Latest

What I’ve been
up to.

Updates, reflections, and dispatches from recent events, campaigns, and milestones.

Bromley Schools Climate Conference 2026 — 30th June

The second Bromley Schools Climate Conference was a brilliant success, featuring 12 bespoke workshops led by organisations and professionals, a keynote speech from Amy Bray, CEO of Another Way, and representation from a broad spectrum of schools across Bromley and the surrounding area.

I delivered the closing speech and sat on the question panel, taking on the role of mentor to the St Olave's student team overseeing operations this year, rather than acting as the day-to-day organiser as I did in 2025. This was proof of concept that the Bromley Schools Climate Conference model is replicable, and I hope to see it and similar conferences continue, as the conversation around climate remains as important as ever.

It was another successful and impactful event, and community emerged as the common thread throughout. In fact, community was the theme at the heart of my closing speech. The 2025 and 2026 conferences, and the networks built around running them, will inform my Bromley Schools Climate Conference report, due to be published in the 2026/27 academic year.

Latest from LinkedIn

Eythan Soysa
Youth Leader · Climate Organiser · Medicine Offerholder

I founded this conference last year. And it is thriving in 2026.

This year, I returned to the Bromley Schools Climate Conference — not as the organiser, but as a speaker and question panel guest.

Read the full post on LinkedIn →
Eythan Soysa delivering the closing speech at the Bromley Schools Climate Conference, 30th June 2026
Fig. 02 — Closing speech, Bromley Schools Climate Conference, 30th June 2026.

Contact

Let’s
connect.

Whether you’re a fellow organiser, a student wanting to get involved, an educator, or someone interested in collaborating — I’d love to hear from you.

LinkedIn Eythan Soysa →
Location London Borough of Bromley
Status Open to collaboration
A note on working together

The best projects I’ve been part of started with a simple conversation between people who cared about the same problem. I’m always open to conversations about youth engagement, climate action, public health, and how to make community projects more effective.

Currently active in

Youth United for Good · Bromley Schools Climate Conference · Bromley Youth Council · European Youth Parliament UK

Available for public speaking

I’m actively seeking speaking opportunities at schools, conferences, panels, and civic events. If you’d like me to speak at your organisation or event, please get in touch below.

Climate action Youth civic engagement Mental health in education Effective altruism Political literacy

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