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March 4, 2015

Inspiring the Future Guide for Subject Teachers at Key Stage 3 & 4 out now

March 4, 2015

We have today published our Guide for Subject Teachers at Key Stage 3 & 4. It was written by Education and Employers, a national charity, in collaboration with TeachFirst and classroom teachers who have first-hand experience of using volunteers to bring learning to life. It is also supported by the Department for Education (DfE) and the Association […]

March 4, 2015

How should schools respond to the 21st Century jobs market?

March 4, 2015

A new publication from Education and Employers Research highlights the ways that schools can respond to a jobs market which has changed radically over the last generation making it more difficult for young people to compete for available employment. How should our schools respond to the demands of the twenty first century labour market? Eight […]

March 4, 2015

Panel decide Inspiring Women student essay competition winners

March 4, 2015

This week the judging panel meet to decide the Inspiring Women student essay competition winners. The competition was open to state secondary school students who have taken part in an Inspiring Women campaign event at their school. The aim was to encourage girls to talk about how the experience has impacted on their thoughts, self-confidence […]

March 2, 2015

Hunt says children – especially girls – should learn about world of work from age 7

March 2, 2015

Girls should start careers lessons from the age of seven to encourage them to become more ambitious, Labour’s shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt has said. He told a conference that Labour would encourage more employers to go into schools to talk about careers. “I want them to go into primary schools to talk to pupils […]

February 25, 2015

Clare Balding & Aquatics Centre host Inspiring Women in Sport

February 25, 2015

Today BT Sport broadcaster Clare Balding joined Inspiring Women founder Miriam González Durántez and 300 girls from 18 state schools at the London Aquatics Centre for ‘career speed networking’ with women working across the sport sector. 55 influential women from sports governing bodies, professional athletes and sports media took part. Sports represented include everything from […]

February 5, 2015

England Women bend it like Beckham with girls in Milton Keynes

February 5, 2015

As part of charity the Education and Employers Taskforce’s ‘Inspiring Women in Sport’ campaign the Football Association today organised a visit for 3 of the England Women’s team; Lianne Sanderson (Arsenal), Alex Scott (Arsenal) and Leah Williamson (Arsenal). They met 40 girls ranging in age from Year 7 to Year 10 at the Sir Herbert […]

January 26, 2015

Inspiring the Future Annual Review 2013-14 published

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 […]

January 21, 2015

Inspiring Women in Sport launches at the BT Tower

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 […]

December 16, 2014

Inspiring Women in Finance at the Bank of England

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 […]

December 8, 2014

Oxfordshire pupils play ‘What’s my line?’ with UK’s 1st female RAF Air-Vice-Marshal

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 […]