Supporting Boys and Young Men in a Changing World

Lee Chambers is coming to the Van Emden Lecture Theatre at the University of Reading on Tuesday 10 November, for an interactive session on supporting boys and young men in a changing world. It's run in partnership with the university's Parent and Carers Together (PACT) Network, and it's open to anyone who supports boys and young men — parents, carers, educators, employers, and colleagues. The session is inclusive of trans boys and trans-masculine young people too.

Chambers is a global expert on gender equality, allyship, and masculinity. He spent his early career in corporate finance and building tech companies before moving into his current work helping organisations engage men in inclusion. He's the founder and CEO of Male Allies UK, and his name has cropped up across a few different worlds: he's been on the Startups 100 Index, picked up a Great British Entrepreneur Award, and was awarded the 2024 Freedom of the City of London. He's also a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, the 2023 UN Women Changemaker of the Year, and an EDI Fellow at the University of East London. He wrote the bestselling book Momentum: 13 Ways To Unlock Your Potential.

The session itself mixes personal stories, emerging research, and practical strategies. It looks at the influences shaping boys today, why trusted adults and positive role models matter, and how to support young men through key life transitions. It's an interactive one, so it's as much about the conversation in the room as it is about what's being presented.

It runs from 19:00 to 20:30 on Tuesday 10 November at the Van Emden Lecture Theatre, and there's also an online option if you can't make it to the university in person.