Members

The Youth Committee is made up of the Chair, Vice Chair and five Youth Champions who focus on different groups. To help you understand what we each do, we’ve shared a photo and a short outline about us – start reading below!

Leon Shaw, M0VUF – Committee Chair

youth.chair@rsgb.org.uk

Leon, M0VUF was first licensed in 2022. Since then, he has had a strong interest in homemade equipment and RF equipment. Leon joined the committee in April 2026 and stepped up to the Chair role in August. As Youth Chair, he leads and coordinates the Committee and its strategy, as well as managing its flagship projects. Contact Leon about strategy, committee vacancies, the youth newsletter, DMR youth net and RSGB Convention youth activities.

Sam McCutchion, M0UEL – Committee Vice-Chair 

youth.vicechair@rsgb.org.uk

Sam, M0UEL, has been a radio amateur since 2021. He particularly enjoys HF, CW and the international opportunities and friendships amateur radio creates. As Youth Vice-Chair, his goals are to grow youth participation, support young operators and lead the Uniformed Groups Subcommittee. Contact Sam about December YOTA month, youth initiatives, or youth groups which do not currently have their own dedicated representative.

Sophie Bourne, M9LBW – Youth Champion for Schools

youthchampion.school@rsgb.org.uk

Sophie was introduced to amateur radio through an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship Connect Day at Bletchley Park and went on to gain her Foundation and Intermediate Licence. Her main goal is to help young people discover amateur radio through their schools, supporting centres that want to start clubs, showing how radio can link to subjects across the curriculum, and increasing participation in events such as YOTA Month and British Science Week. Contact her about introducing amateur radio in school clubs or STEM. 

Angus Dare, M7NZM – Youth Champion for Cadets

youthchampion.cadets@rsgb.org.uk

Angus has been a Foundation Licence holder since the end of 2025. He particularly enjoys the amount of independence a radio affords the operator. His main goal currently is to increase radio activity of cadets and cadet call signs, as well as encouraging cadets to obtain their amateur radio Licence. If you have any questions about radio within cadet groups, please contact Angus. 

Katelyn How, M9KFH – Youth Champion for Girlguiding

youthchampion.guides@rsgb.org.uk

Katelyn achieved her Foundation Licence in 2018 after a demonstration at a JOTA event and upgraded to intermediate at the beginning of 2026. She enjoys volunteering with RAYNET-UK. Her goal as Youth Champion for Girlguiding is to increase the participation of guide groups in events like JOTA, Thinking Day on the Air and build a library of activities that units can use to introduce girls to amateur radio. Contact her if you are/know a guide leader who would like to run radio-related activities with a Girlguiding unit. 

Sam McCutchion, M0UEL– Interim Youth Champion for Scouts

youthchampion.scouts@rsgb.org.uk

Sam has been licensed since 2021 and particularly enjoys HF, contesting and the international side of amateur radio. As Youth Champion for Scouts, his goal is to strengthen links between the RSGB and Scouting and support wider youth engagement. Contact Sam about current RSGB initiatives involving Scouting, or proposals for changes, projects or activities where RSGB support or involvement may be appropriate.

Rhys Williams, M0WGY – RSGB Youth Champion for Universities

youthchampion.uni@rsgb.org.uk

More information coming soon.

Nathan Nuttall, MM9OCC – Board Liaison for Youth

2m0occ@rsgb.org.uk

Nathan Nuttall, MM9OCC is the RSGB Board Liaison for Youth, taking on this role after the 2026 AGM. Nathan bridges the Youth Committee to the wider RSGB and represents the Committee at Board meetings. He collaborates closely with the Chair and Vice-Chair on strategy and future plans for the committee.