Young people from Banff Academy presented a powerful project connecting their community with students in Palestine. Banff Academy – one of 19 Excelerate partner schools supported by The Wood Foundation [...]
On a mission to take science and technology out of the lab, actor and presenter Dallas Campbell – known for hosting Science of Stupid and Bang Goes the Theory – will deliver an [...]
At the heart of The Wood Foundation’s Excelerate investment is a commitment to inspiring and empowering educators. By working with national and international partners, we provide meaningful professional learning opportunities [...]
We are delighted to share the news of two key appointments at The Wood Foundation. Having dedicated the past 17 years to the Foundation as Africa Director, David Knopp has [...]
As we near the conclusion of our decade-long investment RAiSE (Raising Aspirations in Science Education), we invite you to join us at the RAiSE Expo – Celebrating the Learning, Inspiring the Future: The [...]
We are delighted to share that ProActive Minds, a two-year (2022-24) Knowledge Transfer Partnership funded by The Wood Foundation and Innovate UK, has been shortlisted in the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2025 which [...]
The Wood Foundation’s UK Director, Ali MacLachlan, joined fellow University of Aberdeen alumni, supporters and staff earlier today for a panel discussion as part of the University’s Founders’ Week, celebrating its 530th anniversary. [...]
We are pleased to support Doddie Aid’s annual cycling challenge which raises funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, established by the late Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir following his MND diagnosis in 2017. [...]
Sir Ian Wood has announced he is stepping back as The Wood Foundation’s Chairman, having played a pivotal role in shaping its work in both Africa and the UK – with a particular [...]
After almost two decades of leadership, Sir Ian Wood has today announced he is stepping back as The Wood Foundation’s Chairman. Sir Ian, who founded the charity in 2007, has [...]
