The Oxford English Dictionary defines a role model as "a person regarded by others as an example to be imitated."

However, it seems to me that the most exceptional role models do much more than set a good example. We have all been inspired by successful people in the public...

We have all dreamed of becoming our own boss, but thousands of young people across the country have already put their business plans into action.

With youth unemployment just under a million, young people are turning their hand to gardening, graphic design, baking and beauty therapy to escape the dole...

The summer of 2012 is a busy one for Britain. With two major events in the calendar, namely the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it's an exciting time to showcase what this country has to offer. Our finest athletes, designers, curators, chefs and countless...

This afternoon I'll be meeting Emily. At just 12 years old Emily became a carer for her mother, who had become permanently disabled following a violent crime. Struggling to cope with the pressures of caring at such a young age, Emily became angry and disruptive and was close to being...

The monthly announcement of youth unemployment figures has become increasingly grim reading. During this difficult climate, The Prince's Trust is working harder than ever to deliver programmes that help young people change their lives. Today we have taken another step towards improving their prospects by investing in 100 new jobs...

The key announcements set out in the autumn statement come against a backdrop of youth unemployment at a 19-year high, rising inflation and continuing job cuts.

The predictions from economic experts and the media make for gloomy reading and suggest that - while 2011 has been...