Matt Sandham, Director of bspoq, took part in the Enterprise Education programme while a student at Ellon Academy in 2014. The Wood Foundation funded this programme from 2010 to 2014 [...]
The Wood Foundation has appointed Lucia Giuntoli to the newly created position of YPI Scotland Partnerships Manager. Lucia joins The Wood Foundation following a successful career connecting businesses to the [...]
As we close out 2021, RAiSE’s new National Education Officer Laura McCafferty reflects on a year in which the network grew in size and further embedded its impact nationwide. “I [...]
In another year of flux due to Covid-19, the strong partnerships which drive YPI have ensured thousands of young people have been empowered to lead positive change in their communities in 2021. The [...]
As 2021 draws to a close, The Wood Foundation’s Programmes Director Georgea Hughes reflects on the achievements of the Excelerate network and the continued ambition for the new year, recognising the commitment of [...]
As 2021 draws to a close, The Wood Foundation’s UK Director Ali MacLachlan reflects on the achievements of the year and the ambition which underpins our areas of focus for 2022. [...]
The Wood Foundation has expanded its Excelerate network in the North-east, investing in an additional seven schools. Excelerate is an education investment with ambition for system-level change. Schools receive professional [...]
More than 440 smallholder tea farmers in Tanzania have graduated following a year-long training programme focussing on tea development and management. The farmers are members of the Njombe Outgrowers Services [...]
The Wood Foundation has committed to funding Northsound Cash for Kids’ Mission Christmas appeal for a seventh year. The investment of £18,000 covers the campaign’s running costs and promotion so [...]
Julie and Murray from Kyle Academy secured £3000 for SeAScape through YPI in 2021. Their creative, impactful, and personable presentation can be found here. They share what the experience meant to them and [...]
