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Author: Kirsten Warrender

Impact Story: Noven

For our latest impact story, we spoke with the incredible, Noven. Noven began her journey with us in March 2021 when she was referred by one of our partner organisations, Team Kenya, whose vision it is is for “every girl in Kenya to have an equal chance to achieve her potential and be free from poverty”. She was referred to the Inspiring Futures Academy because it was believed she could...

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The Inspiring Futures Academy Celebration Event

In April we were finally able to resume in-person events after two years of putting these types of events on pause due to Covid-19. On Saturday 23rd of April 2022 our Inspiring Futures Academy graduates gathered at the Malmaison on Birmingham for afternoon tea, entertainment and an award ceremony.    This was the first chance for Inspiring Futures Academy members to meet their peers, along with...

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Inspiring Wellness: the ultimate virtual retreat

You are invited to return to your best self with one day of pure wellness. We are delighted to announce our upcoming fundraising event, Inspiring Wellness. Experience this transformational, virtual, all-day wellness retreat, hosted by wellness teachers and experts.  When: Saturday 26th June 2022 Where: Online, via Zoom Price: £60 (all proceeds go to the Inspiring Leadership Foundation) Sign-up: The...

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Laura’s Story

This week we spoke with one of our beneficiaries, Laura. Laura began her journey as a member of the Inspiring Futures Academy in 2021 after she was, unfortunately, forced to leave her job due to her battle with anxiety and depression. During lockdown, she became increasingly isolated and lost her confidence. When she discovered the Inspiring Leadership Foundation, things began to change for the...

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Inspiring Futures Academy: sign-up for our workshops now!

Our virtual, live workshops are back for 2022! We are thrilled to announce that we will be running two different workshop series, beginning February 2022. These live, virtual workshops are designed for your personal and professional development and not to be missed. Inspiring Futures Academy Calendar 2022-2 How to sign up To sign up for a workshop series, please fill out this quick and easy form...

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Impact Story: Sarah

Recently, we spoke with one of our beneficiaries, Sarah. Sarah began her journey with us as a member of the Inspiring Futures Academy, benefitting from our mentorship scheme. Sarah was referred to the ILT in 2019 when she had to leave her job through reasons that were not her fault. She was left unemployed and struggling financially as a single-mother. Unfortunately Sarah developed low-self esteem. Since...

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Impact Story: Gwen

Recently, we interviewed one of our key volunteers, Gwen. Gwen looks after our wonderful mentors by onboarding them and matching them with our beneficiaries, and supporting them and their beneficiary mentees. We wanted to know how her volunteer experience has been so far. Hi Gwen. Thank you so much for being here today. I would love to begin with a bit about yourself. Gwen, ILT Volunteer “I am a...

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Our latest fund-raising event: Masterclass with Larry English

On Thursday 29th July 2021, we were proud to be the beneficiary charity for ”Leadership in the New Virtual World”, a masterclass hosted by our partner organisation, the Inspiring Leadership International Academy. Thank you to everyone who joined us for what was an inspiring masterclass with Larry English, president and co-founder of Centric Consulting and author of Office Optional: How...

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Impact Story: Emma

Recently, one of our beneficiaries, Charlotte, sat down with her Mentor, Emma, to reflect on Emma’s experience as an ILT Mentor. Hi Emma. I’d like to start off by asking what stood out about the ILT initially, and how did you get involved? I was working with one of the mentors from ILT through business capacity and we ended up with one of the clients at one of the meeting who also volunteered...

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Inspiring Futures Academy Launch

We are excited to launch our Inspiring Futures Academy for girls and women who could benefit from personal and professional development. This is our own customised, world-class, internal project. The Inspiring Futures Academy delivers a uniquely positioned curriculum for personal and career development. Our programmes are delivered by certified trainers and partners. Our curriculum is mapped to...

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Charlotte’s Story

The Inspiring Leadership Foundation is built on the notion that when women empower one another, they can change the world. We work to make this notion a reality through our mentoring programmes. Our mentors are each assigned to a young woman to help them “realise their full potential and achieve success in work and life.” These relationships provide the tools for our beneficiaries to not only achieve...

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