Interview: John May, secretary-general, Duke of Edinburgh's International Awards
‘The Award forces you to try stuff that you might not choose to do’ My role is to be a public face of the award internationally, helping policy-makers and business leaders to recognise the importance of the skills, behaviours, and attitudes that it develops. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has been going for over 60 years, and we’re looking to celebrate this incredible gift next year when the Duke will be 100. He created it with John Hunt, the manager of the successful climb of Everest, and his old headmaster, back in 1956. We hope to raise funds globally to help young people who can...