Jayden
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Celebrating Europe Day at USP College!
Happy Europe Day! As we come together today to commemorate unity and peace across the continent of Europe, let’s look back at what the EPAS team at USP College have done to celebrate the occasion. Europe Day is an annual holiday observed on the 5th of May and the 9th of May to mark the…
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USP College Q&A with former junior ambassador and political candidate Ri Goodyear
The Europe Day celebrations at USP College kicked off on Tuesday, 6th of May, with a very special guest coming into college for a Q&A session with our current junior ambassadors! Jayden O’Brien, our Lead Junior Ambassador for USP College, joined the EPAS programme in 2022 alongside friend Ri Goodyear. Over the next two…
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USP College climate survey for Earth Day and Europe Day
To mark Earth Day on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 and Europe Day in May, a climate survey was conducted by students in the EPAS (European Parliament Ambassador School) Programme at USP College and members of the USP College Student Union, which was led and organised by EPAS junior ambassador Sebastian Rapley Mende, to collect data…
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EPAS at USP College elects youth leadership team
EPAS junior ambassadors at USP College have elected their youth leadership team after a vote between ambassadors. There were three posts up for grabs. The post of Lead Junior Ambassador for USP College was defended by Jayden O’Brien (18), who had been appointed to this role by the team in 2024. Jayden successfully won election…
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Mark Francois MP Q&A with ambassadors
On 27 January 2025, Conservative MP for Rayleigh and Wickford Mark Francois visited USP College’s XTEND Digital Campus in Canvey for a virtual Q&A session with our European Parliament Junior Ambassadors using USP College’s state-of-the-art immersive room technology. The virtual Q&A session took place cross-campus in our Immersive Room 1, with Francois answering questions in…
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USP ambassadors trip to exhibition commemorating VE Day anniversary
Yesterday (17 April 2025), two of our EPAS junior ambassadors, Jayden O’Brien and Erdem Gultekin, attended a trip to the Thameside Complex in Grays to see an exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, which entailed the Nazi German surrender to Allied forces on 8 May 1945 and signalled the end…
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Vogue Exhibition: European Fashion
On 2 April 2025, USP College EPAS junior ambassadors and Fashion, Business & Retail students headed to the Vogue: Inventing the Runway immersive exhibition in Lightroom, King’s Cross, London, to learn about European fashion and its history. They had an inspiring visit with an insightful look into the evolution of runway fashion in Europe and…
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Digital InfoPoint Website
Junior Ambassadors from USP College have set up a website with digital InfoPoint and Flickr and Facebook page. Links EPAS Team Comment This is fantastic! What a well-designed website. A really impressive InfoPoint, and with links to so many social media channels too!
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‘Editorial Office’ screening and Q&A with director
Two Junior Ambassadors from USP College attended a screening of and Q&A with the director of the powerful Ukrainian film, ‘Editorial Office’. See what they made of the film and experience.
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Local Labour MP Jen Craft comes to USP College for a Q&A with junior ambassadors
Local MP, Jen Craft (Lab), met with Junior Ambassadors from USP College to answer their questions on a range of current affairs from SEND to global conflicts.
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Make Your Mark! Junior ambassadors help organise voting week at USP College.
The week of February 3rd was buzzing at USP College with Make Your Mark voting week! Junior ambassadors, staff, and youth councils teamed up to engage students in key national and college issues. From debates to voting booths, students voiced their opinions on crime, safety, and more. Stay tuned for the results!
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USP ambassadors visit Tate Modern
Junior ambassadors from USP College recently visited Tate Modern in London, exploring art’s role in activism. They discovered how artists like Andre Fougeron and the Guerilla Girls use creativity to spark social change. With more exciting trips planned, students are invited to share ideas for future adventures. Check out the full story!
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USP College at Brussels and Ypres
From November 21st to 23rd, 2024, USP College’s junior and senior ambassadors joined schools from the UK, Netherlands, Ireland, and Belgium for an exciting trip to Brussels, Ypres, and Flanders Fields. They toured the European Parliament, explored historic sites, and made lasting friendships. Check out our Instagram for more!