Want to lead your local creative scene?

Are you aged 16-25?

Have you got an artistic or creative passion that you’d love to develop?

Would you like to meet other like minded young creatives?

Join a team of young creatives making things happen.
We’ll help you run projects, build skills, and find the right opportunities for you. Plus discover what we can create together.

Creative Young Leaders



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how to find us

ADDRESS: YMCA North Staffordshire, Harding Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3AE

Most of our Creative Young Leaders meetings will be at the YMCA's new Youth Hub. A space designed for young people, offering various activities, separate from the main YMCA housing quarters.

Directions to the Youth Hub

As shown on our simple site map, our meeting point won't be at the YMCA’s Main Entrance. Instead, follow the black arrows to the Youth Hub entrance, as marked.

On your arrival we'll try to have a team member waiting at the door. If we're not there to greet you, please call us, and we'll be with you as soon as possible. The number to call will be made visible on the Youth Hub Entrance door each week.

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Meet the Team

  • The PiCL Team

    We wanted to quickly introduce ourselves so you know who you’ll be working with on this project. We’re a small but friendly team. We won’t all be at every session – some of us will work with you regularly, while others will pop in from time to time.”

  • LUCY - PICL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Leads PiCL and supports its big vision for creativity and young people.

    Lucy loves: sewing, musicals and showing off.

  • IAIN- PICL, PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

    Designs and oversees PiCL ’s creative projects and programmes.

    Iain loves: printmaking, board games and jazz rythyms.

  • Laura bailey- CREATIVE YOUNG LEADERS MANAGER

    Laura manages the programme, supporting the members of the group with their areas of development and interest.

    I am inspired by people who overcome adversity and make a positive impact in the world, I love hikes in scenic places and as most Stokies, a quality cheesy oatcake! Oh and nice handbags! 

  • KIRSTY - KREATIVE FOUNDATIONS, CONSULTANT

    Helps guide the programme and sometimes joins to run sessions, support and training.

    Kirsty loves singing and illustration.

  • Jess - picl programme coordinator

    Keeps projects organised and makes sure everyone feels supported.

    Jess loves pilates, fire-breathing and crazy clothes.