Michael Eric Bryan
Michael Eric Bryan (born 6 July 2001) is a British volleyball player and a member of the . Bryan is the Youth Trustee for Plan International as well as national chair of the International Youth Council.
At sixteen, Bryan set the record for the longest word to ever be recorded by Hansard.
Education
Bryan secured an academic scholarship to Canford School to study six A-Levels
Career
Bryan began what he describes as his 'volleyball journey' at the age of 11; first in a PE lesson. Coached by former GB Captain, Ben Pipes, he had 'been inspired by the legacy of the Olympic Games in 2012' and his many years of experience. Invited to join the Volleyball England's national junior development programme, he joined LeAF where he trained alongside international athletes under coaching of New Zealand International Kirk Pitman. Following national championship success, Bryan was given the opportunity to represent England South West. Further success led to an invitation to represent Wales as one of the two athletes eligible.
His international experience encompasses the 2016 UK School Games with a combined six caps against England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Bryan describes his ambitions as competing at the CEV U18 European Championships and FIVB U19 World Championships. He looks to play at the Commonwealth Games.
National championships
* 2016/2017 16px Volleyball England National U17 IRC Indoor Volleyball Championship, with England South West
* 2015/2016 16px Volleyball England National U15 IRC Indoor Volleyball Championship, with England South West
* 2016/2017 16px Volleyball England National U18 Indoor Volleyball Championship, with Wessex LeAF Volleyball
* 2016/2017 16px Volleyball England National U16 Indoor Volleyball Championship, with Wessex LeAF Volleyball
* 2015/2016 16px Volleyball England National U15 Indoor Volleyball Championship, with Wessex LeAF Volleyball
Advocacy Work
After reading the heart-breaking story of a girl his age battle the horrors of Female Genital Mutilation, it horrified him to know millions of girls could not go to school. That girls his age were forced to marry as children and give birth before their bodies were ready. In his role as youth trustee for Plan International UK, the British Youth Council cites his role in spearheading initiatives to deliver change. From leading internal governance reviews, to collaborating on humanitarian aid projects and pioneering social media campaigns. In his role as national chair of the International Youth Council, BYC establish how he led discussions with policymakers regarding changes to the national curriculum. Bryan commented that he had ‘opened pandora’s box to a wealth of knowledge, and almost simultaneously a chilling reality. A reality that epitomised a desire for action, and underpinned a need for change.’ His role has seen him address Conservative Party Conference as well as the Office of Civil Society Social Action Conference. In addition, Bryan has served on the British Youth Council's 2017 Youth Select Committee.
Parliamentary Record
On 14 July 2017, Bryan used the 45-letter word, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis during a select committee meeting to highlight the “grave inconsistency” of addressing health conditions, with physical problems given greater precedent than mental health issues. This beats the record set by MP Jacob Rees-Mogg who in 2012 used the 29-letter floccinaucinihilipilification. The use of the word made it the longest ever to be recorded by Hansard.
Awards
Bryan has received the Jubilee Award and been recognised as an #iWill ambassador for iwill Campaign
At sixteen, Bryan set the record for the longest word to ever be recorded by Hansard.
Education
Bryan secured an academic scholarship to Canford School to study six A-Levels
Career
Bryan began what he describes as his 'volleyball journey' at the age of 11; first in a PE lesson. Coached by former GB Captain, Ben Pipes, he had 'been inspired by the legacy of the Olympic Games in 2012' and his many years of experience. Invited to join the Volleyball England's national junior development programme, he joined LeAF where he trained alongside international athletes under coaching of New Zealand International Kirk Pitman. Following national championship success, Bryan was given the opportunity to represent England South West. Further success led to an invitation to represent Wales as one of the two athletes eligible.
His international experience encompasses the 2016 UK School Games with a combined six caps against England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Bryan describes his ambitions as competing at the CEV U18 European Championships and FIVB U19 World Championships. He looks to play at the Commonwealth Games.
National championships
* 2016/2017 16px Volleyball England National U17 IRC Indoor Volleyball Championship, with England South West
* 2015/2016 16px Volleyball England National U15 IRC Indoor Volleyball Championship, with England South West
* 2016/2017 16px Volleyball England National U18 Indoor Volleyball Championship, with Wessex LeAF Volleyball
* 2016/2017 16px Volleyball England National U16 Indoor Volleyball Championship, with Wessex LeAF Volleyball
* 2015/2016 16px Volleyball England National U15 Indoor Volleyball Championship, with Wessex LeAF Volleyball
Advocacy Work
After reading the heart-breaking story of a girl his age battle the horrors of Female Genital Mutilation, it horrified him to know millions of girls could not go to school. That girls his age were forced to marry as children and give birth before their bodies were ready. In his role as youth trustee for Plan International UK, the British Youth Council cites his role in spearheading initiatives to deliver change. From leading internal governance reviews, to collaborating on humanitarian aid projects and pioneering social media campaigns. In his role as national chair of the International Youth Council, BYC establish how he led discussions with policymakers regarding changes to the national curriculum. Bryan commented that he had ‘opened pandora’s box to a wealth of knowledge, and almost simultaneously a chilling reality. A reality that epitomised a desire for action, and underpinned a need for change.’ His role has seen him address Conservative Party Conference as well as the Office of Civil Society Social Action Conference. In addition, Bryan has served on the British Youth Council's 2017 Youth Select Committee.
Parliamentary Record
On 14 July 2017, Bryan used the 45-letter word, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis during a select committee meeting to highlight the “grave inconsistency” of addressing health conditions, with physical problems given greater precedent than mental health issues. This beats the record set by MP Jacob Rees-Mogg who in 2012 used the 29-letter floccinaucinihilipilification. The use of the word made it the longest ever to be recorded by Hansard.
Awards
Bryan has received the Jubilee Award and been recognised as an #iWill ambassador for iwill Campaign
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