January 26, 2015
January 26, 2015
We are delighted to share the findings of the Inspiring the Future Annual Review 2013-14. This year’s edition covers the launch of the Inspiring Women campaign, Primary Futures, Inspiring Apprenticeships and the Inspiring Governors alliance. Notable numbers include; Over its first two years 451,409 young people have taken part in events with Inspiring the Future […]
Read moreJanuary 21, 2015
January 21, 2015
Female leaders from the world of sport including; BT Sport broadcaster Clare Balding, world 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu and Minister for Sport Helen Grant joined Inspiring Women founder Miriam González Durántez at BT Tower to launch Inspiring Women in Sport. Backed by BT Sport, Inspiring Women in Sport is calling upon females working in this […]
Read moreDecember 16, 2014
December 16, 2014
Today 45 high profile women working in the UK Financial Services Sector took part in a unique ‘career speed networking’ event with 120 girls aged 14 – 17 from six London state secondary schools at the iconic Bank of England headquarters on Threadneedle Street. The aim of this event is to showcase the wide range […]
Read moreDecember 8, 2014
December 8, 2014
On 5 December Gateway Primary School, Carterton in Oxfordshire, took part in a new initiative aimed at widening the horizons of primary school children. Gateway invited Primary Futures volunteers to visit and talk about their job. Primary Futures aims to raise aspirations and help children understand the link between learning in school and the world […]
Read moreNovember 24, 2014
November 24, 2014
Funding for poorer pupils helps more boys than girls new Nuffield Foundation research shows. Factors include that boys in this group have a tendency towards truancy and bad behaviour while girls are ‘present in class’ but quietly under-achieving. Read the full story: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/funding-for-poorer-pupils-helps-more-boys-than-girls-study-shows-9877806.html#
Read moreNovember 17, 2014
November 17, 2014
Our charity Education and Employers is seeking a Treasurer and Company Secretary to oversee the provision of finance, company secretarial, and other corporate services, ensuring that all statutory obligations are met. It is a part-time role, approximately 1 – 2 days per month. To express interest in the post, please email a covering letter […]
Read moreNovember 12, 2014
November 12, 2014
Today the Editor of British Vogue magazine, Alexandra Shulman and Miriam González Durántez, Partner at law firm Dechert LLP and wife of the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, took part in an Inspiring Women campaign ‘career speed networking’ with 22 other successful women and 120 girls at St Saviour’s & St Olave’s School, New Kent […]
Read moreNovember 10, 2014
November 10, 2014
Inspiring the Future has today published Subject Teacher Guides to help teachers find relevant volunteers easily. The guides were written by subject teachers who have used Inspiring the Future and it explains how the system works clearly and concisely. Examples include; English, Maths – KS4, Science – KS3, Modern Foreign Languages – KS3 and KS4, Citizenship – […]
Read moreNovember 6, 2014
November 6, 2014
The Government Equalities Office has published ‘Think, Act, Report’ and is urging organisations both large and small to sign-up here to tackle the gender pay gap: https://www.gov.uk/think-act-report The press release and report can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-equalities-office and also the new Everywomen booklet on the gender pay gap is here.
Read moreOctober 15, 2014
October 15, 2014
A big ‘thank you’ to everyone who has supported the national launch of Primary Futures, in partnership with the National Association of Headteachers, this week. This launch coincides with our Education and Employers Taskforce charity’s 5th birthday and also, more importantly, messages from teachers to our Inspiring the Future volunteers asking them to visit their […]
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