The scheme, for which there was "huge demand for places", is a selective training programme for "the next generation of political leaders" that develops individuals in areas such as policy, public speaking, media community activism and lobbying.
[12] Arday has research interests and publications in intersecting areas across education, social mobility, mental health and race.
[13][14][15][16] He has conducted research into Black students' experiences across universities[17] and is outspoken about the "omission" of people of colour in the academy[18] and the enduring effects of racial discrimination.
[23][24] In 2019, Arday brought together three key areas of interest, race, music and 1990s popular culture, to write Cool Britannia and Multi-ethnic Britain: Uncorking the Champagne Supernova.
[citation needed] He is also an Editorial Board Member for Sociology (journal) and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA).
[1] In 2010, Arday ran 30 marathons in 35 days to raise money for Shelter and the Shooting Star Children's Hospice.
[30] His inspiration to support these charities came from a visit when he was 18 years old to a homeless shelter, where he "was moved and disturbed to see people struggling for something as fundamental as a roof over their head."