Form the Future brought together twenty of their Early Career Ambassadors for a vibrant Lunch, Learn and Networking event in The Street at The Works, Unity Campus (Sawston) on Thursday 19 October. It was the first such get together for several years and an opportunity for Form the Future to engage with a small portion of their …
Cambridge Unlocked, a week-long programme that began on 24 July 2023, provided 16-18 year olds with an opportunity to gain invaluable experience in businesses from the Cambridge Cluster. In collaboration with partners from the local business community including Cambridge Future Tech, Cambridge GaN Devices, Goodwin Law, Kalium Health, Neuro XR, Qkine, Robok, Xampla, Aqdot, Mills …
With an aim to counteract the inequality gap in Cambridge felt by young people who are without connections and contacts, Cambridge Unlocked invites businesses to participate in offering sixth-form students a paid internship for one week this July. Businesses and organisations from the dynamic Cambridge cluster are encouraged to join this important movement. Offering the …
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Form the Future are delighted to announce the launch of a work experience opportunity board on our ‘WEX’ online platform this month. Partnering with local companies to showcase up to date short term placements available in our region, which can be accessed through school careers advisors. Supporting young people to access in-work experience can make …
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Hosted by The Babraham Institute on the 21st February 2023, our 7th Annual Conference was an event not to be missed. The day consisted of talks, workshops, activities and networking, all focused around the topic of ‘Forming the Future: Young People’s Attitudes to Work’. Read the full summary of this fantastic event below.
Form the Future is asking working people to give a gift to be proud of in 2023, by joining them as career ambassadors. The Cambridge-based social enterprise works alongside 69 academic institutions across the Eastern Region to give students access and insight into the world of work and career options available to them. At the …
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Form the Future has appointed Prashant Shah as its Chair. Prashant brings his passion for community and culture to the not-for-profit careers and employment company at a point of rapid growth. As a lack of skilled staff continues to fuel an ongoing recruitment challenge across our region, Form the Future enables school children and young …
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Cambridge launchpad’s annual Summer Gala welcomed new Industry Partners, launched an innovative resource hub and celebrated a bumper year! The event was hosted by global genomics leader, Illumina at its Granta Park offices in Cambridge. Illumina joined Cambridge LaunchPad in April this year – bringing its DNA Day Programme to UK schools for the first time. The …
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On 23 June 2022, the first ever Cambridgeshire County Day celebrated the very best of Cambridgeshire and inspired thousands of students. Form the Future organised the attendance of almost 2,000 students to the event with thousands more attending in total. The day provided a wonderful opportunity for the county’s diverse and vibrant community to come together …
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A team of IoD volunteers recreated TV show Dragons’ Den when they attended a recent Enterprise Day! Around 180 Year 8 students at Linton Village College teamed up and became entrepreneurs – creating, developing and pitching their innovative business ideas to IoD members. The aim was to give each student experience of the skills and …
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Our goal is that all young people move successfully from education into employment. As a social enterprise, we are reliant on grants and corporate funding in order to work with the schools across Cambridgeshire. Even the smallest donation helps us to provide careers inspiration for every child. Click below to find out more about what your donation could do for young people in your community.
