10 years of partnership with STV Children’s Appeal
The Wood Foundation has committed its 10th grant to the STV Children’s Appeal bringing the total of its support to £1.5m. The funds are distributed to local charities in Scotland [...]
Year of RAiSE report 2021/22
A report has been released highlighting the impact of the Raising Aspirations in Science Education (RAiSE) programme in 2021/22. Laura McCafferty, National Education Officer: “Our newest cohort of authorities are [...]
East Renfrewshire joins RAiSE network
East Renfrewshire Council has appointed a Primary Science Development Officer (PSDO) to lead upon the development of STEM learning in primary schools across the area. Caroline Collins has joined the [...]
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 [...]