Rachel Nixseaman is a passionate youth and community worker with particular interests in youth participation, climate action and democratic processes. Shehas been involved with the third sector for over 16 years through a range of volunteering and employment roles and has led youth engagement programs on local, national and international platforms. She is currently the project operations manager with YMCA Bellshill & Mossend, overseeing the delivery of its youth engagement programs, as well as supporting national work led by YMCA Scotland.