Lizzy Cross

Lizzy joined Young Citizens as Programmes Coordinator in 2023, following the completion of an MA in Law. She is part of the team responsible for planning for and delivering the Bar and Independent Schools Mocks Trials programmes. Prior to progressing into the world of law, Lizzy worked first in the world of marketing and market research, then as a primary school teacher. Her teaching experience developed across primary and secondary schools in England and overseas, with a latter focus on language teaching (French, Italian and Mandarin Chinese). Lizzy is passionate about empowering young people, not only to understand about democracy and the law, but to proactively and confidently take their learning out into the wider community, promoting a just and equitable society.