An academic empowerment platform bridging the gap between student ability and self-belief. Overview Empowered By Vee is an academic empowerment platform that supports underrepresented and disempowered youth in their education journeys. Our goal is to widen access to higher education institutions through workshops, school visits, our annual summit and free resources. We equip our students with practical tools to overcome barriers, whether racial, socio-economic or personal. EBV Annual Summit Our flagship event in August brings together students in their transitional years (16-25 year olds) for an intensive and dynamic day of workshops. The sessions are led by mentors and experts in their respective fields. Past topics include tackling imposter syndrome; application processes, from undergraduate to PhD; study skills; prioritising your mental health. Past speakers include Malala Yousafzai, Jade Bowler, Jack Edwards, Renée Kapuku and Ehis Ilozobhie. Our attendees leave feeling reinvigorated as they step into the next stage of their education. Most importantly, they leave feeling seen and valued, as students with the potential to act on their ambitions.