At the time, my earlier years of education felt normal. Just like the rest of the students in my area, I was learning a well-trodden curriculum in the backdrop of a seaside town. Life felt easy, problems appeared small and the world outside of my town’s bubble seemed non-existent. Fairly naïve in thought, I began […]
The Importance of Mentors – Shahida Aslam
I’ve been with the Helena Kennedy Foundation (HKF) for nearly eight years. My journey, like that of many people, was guided by my parents, who instilled the importance of education. And so I went to school, to college, and then to university. That was my parents’ plan, but after I finished my degree, I was […]
“Why ‘levelling up’ in education is the key to sustainable growth” – Dr Julie Mills OBE
It’s incredibly exciting to think that the government has recognised the potential for economic expansion over the next few decades in this region. Its most recently released think-piece on the subject came out a few weeks ago. The snappily-titled Planning for sustainable growth in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc – An introduction to the Oxford-Cambridge Arc Spatial […]
A Conversation with James Corbin
Meet James. He’s an entrepreneur, Youtuber and model, with over 14,000 followers across his social media platforms. He even appeared in the music video for Sam Smith’s song, Kids Again. All this at the age of just 22. Rather impressive, right? Not only that, but James is also a former HKF Award winner, receiving a […]