Young people choose to study medicine for a variety of reasons, often rooted in a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives, a fascination with biology and how the human body functions, or because of personal injury or illness which left a lasting impression upon them. Others choose the career because of the profession’s […]
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Form the Future’s Tech Futures 2025, delivered in partnership with Cambridge Tech Week, gave sixth-form students from across Cambridgeshire a unique, three-day immersion into the world of technology and innovation. From hands-on hackathons to masterclasses with leading professionals, the programme opened doors to future career pathways while showcasing the scale of opportunity within the region’s
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“I wish I had come across an organisation like this when I was at school!”Alex Chien owns Slow Chew – a mindfulness-focused Taiwanese supper club initiative in Cambridge. After years of working around the world, she moved to Cambridge with her family and began the hunt for a meaningful volunteering opportunity that would give her
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As careers advisors, we’re privileged to engage with a diverse range of young people, learning about their ideas and aspirations for the future. These conversations are a constant source of inspiration and insight. Some sectors consistently spark interest, technology, healthcare, and education often top the list. Others are new and emerging, such as green energy,
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Cambridge Tech Week is a global tech gathering designed to unite the brightest minds – visionaries, world-leading experts, and strategic investors – to drive growth, collaboration, and transformative innovation across the tech ecosystem. As a globally renowned hub for groundbreaking ideas and cross-industry collaboration, Cambridge provides a unique environment where high-risk, bold concepts can flourish
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Let’s hear it for this week’s Ambassador stepping into the Spotlight – Kate Greenwood. Kate will be a familiar face to many of you, having been part of our Ambassador Community since 2015. As Work Opportunities Manager at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, she has delivered dozens of Apprenticeship Talks and careers fairs, alongside
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A Level and other Level 3 Vocational Qualifications (VTQs), such as BTECs, are typically released by sixth forms and colleges on this day and additionally students will find out if they’ve been accepted into their chosen universities through UCAS. Results day can be a mix of excitement, nerves, and uncertainty. As a parent or carer,
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The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, a world-leading centre for cancer research, continued its mission to inspire the next generation of scientists with its second Cambridge LaunchPad project day, held on 18 July 2025. This year, students from Thomas Clarkson Academy in Wisbech were invited to the Institute for a unique opportunity to experience the
Simone Castello will be a familiar face to many, having been part of our Ambassador Community since first meeting Anne Bailey in 2014, even before Form the Future began! She has supported a diverse range of sectors in a wide variety of roles throughout her working life, so is the living embodiment of the “wiggly
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As parents and carers, we all wish to see our children achieve the best possible outcomes from their time at school and from their extra-curricular activities. During the challenges of the GCSE and A Level season, it is easy to focus solely on encouraging our children to work hard for their grades, and to view
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