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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
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
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
