“Overall, I really enjoyed the Forum, particularly the opportunity to meet colleagues from other NAOs and learn more about their operations and share good practice and the opportunity to build better working relationships with NAOs and Foundation staff. It felt energising which I wasn't expecting!”

"The best thing was to meet the people from all around the world (DofE family), to share the same goal/love we all have for DofE, to see the international environment and to better understand how the whole programme works on an international scale."

"Personally, I gained a huge amount from IGE.  This included an awareness of the truly global nature of the Award, the manner in which the Award can be used to positively influence the lives of young people as well as increasing my own communication and presentation skills."

"The forum has become one of the things in the Award that I anticipate. I am already looking forward to 2025."

"It was an emersion within cultures; a melting pot of cultures which allowed each delegate an opportunity to learn something new while appreciating people from all walks of life. It was a learning experience for me and I am certain the other delegates too."

"Great to attend, enjoyed the formal workshops etc but the part that is always useful is the informal conversations and relationship building that go on between attendees."

“Overall, I really enjoyed the Forum, particularly the opportunity to meet colleagues from other NAOs and learn more about their operations and share good practice and the opportunity to build better working relationships with NAOs and Foundation staff. It felt energising which I wasn't expecting!”