Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CnES) has appointed Maria Finnegan as its Primary Science Development Officer (PSDO) to deliver the RAiSE programme. The programme had previously been delivered by Catriona Gilchrist [...]
Midlothian embarks upon RAiSE investment
Midlothian Council has appointed a Primary Science Development Officer (PSDO) to lead upon the development of STEM learning in primary schools. Donna Hanley has joined the national RAiSE network of [...]
The Wood Foundation Africa invests in Uganda’s vanilla sector
The Wood Foundation Africa (TWFA) has expanded its venture philanthropic investments in Sub Saharan Africa. The Foundation is now a co-majority shareholder Enimiro Products Uganda Limited (Enimiro), marking its entry [...]
TWFA releases 21/22 impact
The Wood Foundation Africa has released analysis on the economic and social impact of its investment and interventions in Rwanda for the period from March 2021 and March 2022. The [...]
Sir Ian Wood honoured at Rwandan gorilla naming ceremony
The Wood Foundation’s Chairman, Sir Ian Wood KT GBE, was honoured to be asked to name a baby mountain gorilla during a Kwita Izina ceremony in Rwanda. At the ceremony [...]
The Wood Foundation invests in sports psychology pilot
The Wood Foundation is investing in a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Sport Aberdeen and Glasgow Caledonian University. The ProActive Minds initiative has employed a sport and exercise psychologist [...]
President Kagame visits Rugabano factory
President Paul Kagame visited The Wood Foundation Africa’s Rugabano factory and encouraged local people to capitalise on the demand for high-quality Rwandan tea. The President was given a tour of [...]
Young people secure £756,000 for Scotland’s charities
More than 35,000 young people have been empowered to be advocates for their communities, securing more than three quarters of a million pounds for charities the length and breadth of the country. [...]
Excelerate end of year reflections
Georgea Hughes, Programmes Director, and Gayle Duffus, Education Director, at The Wood Foundation share their reflections on the growth and journey of the system change Excelerate investment in 2021/22. Georgea [...]
YPI end of year reflections
As the 2021/22 academic year draws to a close, our central YPI team reflects on the challenges and achievements of the year, and the renewed ambition as we look forward to the new [...]