Sir Ian Wood to be presented with Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy
Sir Ian Wood KT GBE has been announced as one of the recipients of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy on the 100th anniversary of the passing of Andrew Carnegie. The [...]
“Investing in our young people begins with an investment in our teachers.”
Comment by Ali MacLachlan, UK Director of The Wood Foundation “The world is changing at an incredible pace. It has been estimated that two-thirds of today’s primary pupils will work [...]
Reflections on the YPI #generationchange National Event
More than 1000 young people from the length and breadth of Scotland were joined by representatives from the third, public and private sectors at the YPI National Event celebrating the impact of #generationchange [...]
National opportunity for improving STEM education following successful pilot
More than 70% of primary practitioners are more confident teaching STEM subjects through their involvement with the Raising Aspirations in Science Education (RAiSE) programme. An external evaluation of the programme [...]
1000 young people to celebrate philanthropic achievements
The biggest annual gathering of pupils from across Scotland is set to take place in Perth in June. More than 1000 young people involved in The Wood Foundation’s Youth and [...]
The Wood Foundation’s ‘Empowering Progress’ Chairman’s Review
The Wood Foundation has issued its latest Chairman’s Review. Entitled ‘Empowering Progress’, it provides an update on the social and economic transformational change achieved by its suite of programmes and investments, as well [...]
President Magufuli inaugurates Unilever Kabambe Tea Factory
Over 3,000 farmers to benefit from the smallholder outgrower program that will trigger further investment and deepen economic growth. His Excellency President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli today commissioned Unilever Kabambe [...]
Mark Beaumont and Rob Wainwright complete #Doddie500 cycle
Twenty years on from his rugby retirement, former Scotland captain Rob Wainwright completed a fresh Calcutta Cup challenge in aid of his teammate Doddie Weir’s MND charity. Rob and record-breaking [...]
Anniversary of Lady Helen Parking Centre
The Lady Helen Parking Centre at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) officially opened in February 2018 increasing the parking capacity at Foresterhill by almost 50%. One year on, the 1100-space free-to-use [...]
RAiSE Highland STEM Conference for primary teachers
Teachers from across the Highlands attended a day of workshops, speeches and networking opportunities focussed on improving the teaching of science-related subjects in primary schools. More than 65 practitioners attended [...]