Celebrating success at the House of Lords

06 Mar 2013

Celebration event read more

THE MARY LOU CARRINGTON AWARD 2012

26 Nov 2012

Helena Kennedy Foundation Founder and Chair receives award read more

Charity Auction

23 Nov 2012

FE Week’s glitzy auction in aid of HKF read more

Royal Half Parks Marathon 7 October 2012

30 Aug 2012

Please support our students read more



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Celebrating success at the House of Lords

Date Added: 06 Mar 2013

Celebration event read more

 

THE MARY LOU CARRINGTON AWARD 2012

Date Added: 26 Nov 2012

Helena Kennedy Foundation Founder and Chair receives award read more

 

Charity Auction

Date Added: 23 Nov 2012

FE Week’s glitzy auction in aid of HKF read more

 

Royal Half Parks Marathon 7 October 2012

Date Added: 30 Aug 2012

Please support our students read more

 

Ridgeway challenge August 2012

Date Added: 28 Aug 2012

Tom Meade raises £2332.50 for HKF read more

 

HKF WELCOMES NEW OPERATIONS MANAGER

Date Added: 26 Jul 2012

HKF is excited to announce Shahida Aslam as our new Operations Manager. read more

 

HKF MOVES TO NEW ADDRESS

Date Added: 23 Jul 2012

HKF has moved to a new office at the University of East London in Stratford read more

 

HKF Trustee recognised in Queen's birthday honours

Date Added: 19 Jun 2012

Maxine Room, principal of Lewisham College and long serving trustee of HKF has been awarded a CBE for her services to the further education sector and to race and gender equality. read more

 

Exciting opportunity to work at HKF

Date Added: 08 Jun 2012

We are recruiting for a new Operations Manager to join the Foundation as we enter a exciting new phase in our development read more

 

HKF RECEIVES RECORD NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS

Date Added: 10 May 2012

Four applicants competiting for every place as HKF continues fundraising to help as many students as possible read more

 

HKF CHIEF STEPPING DOWN TO TAKE UP NEW CHALLENGE

Date Added: 27 Mar 2012

Wes Streeting, Chief Executive of the Helena Kennedy Foundation, has announced that he is stepping down from his post in order to take on a new role. read more

 

FINANCING YOUR FUTURE: EVENT FOR CARE LEAVERS ENTERING HE - 12th APRIL, KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

Date Added: 23 Mar 2012

Places available for a training event for Care Leavers and their advisors on student finance and HE. 12th April, King's College London read more

 

NEW SURVEY REVEALS MORE THAN 1 IN 10 STUDENTS WORKING MORE THAN 21 HOURS PER WEEK TO EARN MONEY

Date Added: 08 Mar 2012

Action is needed to help the 1 in 10 argues HKF's Chief Executive, following Times Higher Education report read more

 

HKF CHIEF ENTERS THE MORAL MAZE ON UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS

Date Added: 23 Feb 2012

Wes Streeting made the case for the use of contextual data in admissions and highlighted the work that organisations like HKF are doing to identify talent in unusual places read more

 

DECLINE IN BURSARIES WILL HIT STUDENTS

Date Added: 14 Feb 2012

The Guardian reports on the impact of cuts to student bursaries and the record demand facing the Helena Kennedy Foundation read more

 

HKF PROMPTS U-TURN BY LEGAL LOAN SHARK

Date Added: 12 Jan 2012

Wonga admit they got it wronga after HKF campaign, but universities warned against cutting back on financial support read more

 

CHARITY ATTACKS LEGAL LOAN SHARKS FOR PREYING ON POORER STUDENTS

Date Added: 11 Jan 2012

Universities warned of risks of cutting back financial hardship read more

 

2012 AWARDS - APPLY NOW

Date Added: 09 Jan 2012

Application process for our 2012 awards is now open read more

 

FE WEEK CHARITY AUCTION £10k FOR THE HELENA KENNEDY FOUNDATION

Date Added: 18 Nov 2011

Event at AoC Conference 2011 sponsored by Tribal & NCFE read more

 

STUDENTS RECOGNISED FOR ACHIEVING AGAINST ALL ODDS

Date Added: 16 Nov 2011

Last week over a hundred students gathered for a special awards ceremony to celebrate their achievements in overcoming personal or financial obstacles, and succeeding academically against the odds read more

 

YOU CAN AFFORD TO GO TO UNI IN 2012

Date Added: 28 Oct 2011

New resources to help students make informed decisions about going to uni have been published by the Independent Taskforce on Student Finance Information read more

 

DROP IN APPLICATIONS SHOULD RAISE ALARM BELLS FOR WIDENING PARTICIPATION, WARNS HKF

Date Added: 24 Oct 2011

The Helena Kennedy Foundation has raised concerns about the impact of higher tuition fees on applications to higher education in 2012, warning that a reported drop in applications could impact detrimentally on efforts to widen participation. read more

 

HKF HITS THE PARTY CONFERENCE SEASON

Date Added: 10 Oct 2011

The Foundation has had a busy conference season with the Liberal Democrats in Birmingham, the Labour Party in Liverpool and the Conservative Party in Manchester. On Tuesday 20th September. read more

 

HKF CHIEF CALLS FOR ADMISSIONS REFORM AND ABOLITION OF CLEARING

Date Added: 18 Aug 2011

Writing for the Huffington Post's new Universities and Education section, Wes Streeting argues that the clearing system is 'cruel', unfair to applicants and in need of a major overhaul. read more

 

CALLING 2011 AWARD WINNERS

Date Added: 11 Aug 2011

If you have not sent your paperwork in to HKF yet... read more

 

THINKBIG CARE LEAVERS PROGRAMME - APPLY TODAY!

Date Added: 03 Aug 2011

Helena Kennedy Foundation is looking for 10 care leavers to join our THINKBIG Care Leavers programme starting in September 2011. read more

 

BARONESS KENNEDY ADDRESSES STUDENT LEADERS ON VALUE OF EDUCATION

Date Added: 20 Jul 2011

“Education strengthens the ties between people … education strengthens the ways we are bound together.” read more

 

HKF FOUNDER & CHAIR TO GET HONORARY DOCTORATE FROM MMU

Date Added: 18 Jul 2011

Dr Ann Limb to receive honorary doctorate from Manchester Met in Business Administration today read more

 

HKF CEO ADDRESSES DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN GUARDIAN LIVE CHAT

Date Added: 17 Jul 2011

Wealth inequality makes a huge difference and the facts about the new student finance system need to be well communicated, Wes Streeting argues read more

 

HKF BACKS NEW INDEPENDENT TASKFORCE ON STUDENT FINANCE INFORMATION

Date Added: 17 Jun 2011

HKF's Chief Exec, Wes Streeting, announced as deputy head of a major new taskforce to fight student finance confusion read more

 

2011 AWARD APPLICATIONS

Date Added: 15 Jun 2011

All applicants will be informed by letter whether they have been successful or not by the end of June. If your address details have changed, please let us know to ensure you receive your letter. read more

 

WES STREETING APPOINTED TO HEFCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WIDENING ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION

Date Added: 14 Jun 2011

The Helena Kennedy Foundation's Chief Executive will join the Higher Education Funding Council for England's Strategic Advisory Committee on Widening Access and Participation at a crucial time for the higher education sector read more

 

OBE FOR HKF CHAIR

Date Added: 13 Jun 2011

Dr Ann Limb has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours for her public service and services to education. read more

 

TRUSTEE OF THE WEEK

Date Added: 19 May 2011

Ann Limb, our Founder and Chair of Trustees, has been selected as Trustee of the Week read more

 

“Rich Kids’ Passport” would be a devastating blow to fairness and social mobility, warns HKF

Date Added: 10 May 2011

The Government is considering allowing wealthier students to enrol at the university of their choice,so long as they pay up front fees equivalent to those paid by international students. HKF is urging the Government to abandon the plan. read more

 

GRANT FROM FREEMASONS GRAND CHARITY

Date Added: 26 Apr 2011

We are delighted to announce that The Freemasons Grand Charity has just awarded HKF funding of £36k for a THINKBIG project which will be tailored specifically to support care leavers who wish to progress to higher education. read more

 

Article 26 Project

Date Added: 21 Apr 2011

Opening doors to higher education for students seeking sanctuary read more

 

Chaos and confusion surrounding government's tuition fees policy risks deterring students from university, warns HKF

Date Added: 20 Apr 2011

Wes Streeting, our Chief Executive, has said the Government must launch an urgent and high impact publicity campaign to communicate the facts about the tuition fees policy. read more

 

Update from Anne

Date Added: 12 Apr 2011

Anne Kent, one of our award winners in 2004, has been very active this year (as always!), particularly in helping other dyslexics like herself read more

 

WOW - Janet Brooks, HKF award winner

Date Added: 16 Mar 2011

Launched this year, WOW – Women of the World, is Southbank Centre’s celebration of the achievements and role of women read more

 

SUCCESS STORIES

Date Added: 09 Mar 2011

We were delighted to hear recently from three of our previous award winners, Laura Snow, Kylie Stanger and Amie Kavanagh. Many congratulations and thanks to them for keeping in touch, it’s always good to get updates from HKF students, past and present. read more

 

Onwards & Upwards - Advancing social mobility in an age of austerity

Date Added: 26 Jan 2011

The Helena Kennedy Foundation and Progress were delighted to co-host this well attended and successful event on 25 January read more

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR from us all at HKF!

Date Added: 04 Jan 2011

Remember to keep in touch with us over the next year - it's always great to get updates from our award winners. read more

 

Jamil Sekyanzi recognised by AOC as one of their Students of the Year

Date Added: 22 Nov 2010

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2010 Award Winners

Date Added: 09 Nov 2010

Award winners receive their certificates from Baroness Kennedy at the House of Lords read more

 

Baroness Kennedy raises concerns about higher fees in the House of Lords

Date Added: 02 Nov 2010

HKF’s President warned that higher tuition fees risked students, particularly those from poorer backgrounds “choosing courses based on cost, rather than suitability” read more

 

Sustainability Literacy - what does it mean?

Date Added: 02 Nov 2010

HKF 2009 Award Winner, Tesfamicael Negash, won a prize for his essay on this topic read more

 

Browne Review risks ‘social sorting’ in Britain's universities, warns HKF

Date Added: 12 Oct 2010

Wes Streeting, HKF's Chief Executive, commented on the Browne Review on BBC news this morning. read more

 

Welcome to our new Chief Executive

Date Added: 11 Oct 2010

HKF is delighted to welcome Wes Streeting, our new Chief Executive, who started with us today read more

 

Pete Maclaine, journalist

Date Added: 25 Aug 2010

A first class honours degree and an article published 4 days into his internship ... read more

 

MK IF a huge success

Date Added: 06 Aug 2010

HKF graduate, Salvador Ragg, meets up with actors at Milton Keynes International Festival read more

 

New role for Helena

Date Added: 05 Aug 2010

Baroness Kennedy QC has been elected as the new Head of Mansfield College, Oxford read more

 

HKF Summer Newsletter

Date Added: 04 Aug 2010

This editions highlights some of our students and their achievements. read more

 

Bradford College award winners

Date Added: 28 Jul 2010

Three Bradford College students, Asif Qadir, Victoria Lester and Wasim Ahmed win HKF awards read more

 

Celebrating Success

Date Added: 06 Jul 2010

HKF sponsors, supporters and students gathered together at the House of Lords in June to celebrate student success and to showcase the Foundation's THINKBIG programmes read more

 

Helena honoured at Lucy Cavendish College

Date Added: 12 May 2010

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Thank you Soroptimists!

Date Added: 18 Apr 2010

A year of fundraising has raised £4,500 for HKF read more

 

Student's photos published

Date Added: 06 Apr 2010

Gareth Kingdon, an award winner in 2007, has been achieving great success with his photographs read more

 

Medal of Excellence

Date Added: 25 Mar 2010

Anne Kent, an award winner in 2004, received a City & Guilds Medal of Excellence on 25 March 2010 read more

 

Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham lecture

Date Added: 08 Dec 2009

The inaugural annual lecture organised by Milton Keynes Business Leaders Partnership was given by Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham, Patron of the Helena Kennedy Foundation, at the University Centre Milton Keynes. read more

 

Barclaycard supports HKF

Date Added: 04 Dec 2009

Magnificent fundraising effort by Barclaycard Credit Risk Team read more

 

Annual University College Oxford Lecture

Date Added: 01 Dec 2009

Baroness Helena Kennedy gave the annual University College, Oxford, lecture on 1 December 2009. read more

 

HKF at AOC Annual Conference

Date Added: 25 Nov 2009

Lord Mandelson meets with HKF Trustees read more

 

House of Commons Awards Ceremonies

Date Added: 27 Oct 2009

Our 2009 award winners have attended events to celebrate their success at the House of Commons on 12 and 26 October ... read more

 

10 out of 10

Date Added: 13 Aug 2009

HKF celebrated in style at the Queen Elizabeth Hall to mark our 10th anniversary ... read more

 

Sign up to our new look newsletter

Date Added: 08 Dec 2005

Sign up to our new e-newsletter read more

 

HKF Media Round Up - Christmas 2011

Date Added: 01 Jun 2005

A little round up of some of the media the the Helena Kennedy Foundation has been mentioned in read more

 

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