29 April 2026
29 April 2026
If you have any questions or would like to know more about how we work with schools, volunteers and employers to inspire and encourage young people to broaden their aspirations, please get in touch with us by… Phone: 0207 566 4880 Email: enquiries@inspiringthefuture.org Inspiring the FuturePart of Education and EmployersQuantum House22-24 Red Lion CourtFleet StreetLondon EC4A […]
Read more15 April 2026
15 April 2026
Join us in a fast‑paced, creative STEM project that places KS3+ students at the centre of a real environmental mission: protecting UK rivers and canals from harmful invasive plant species! Students will explore the problem and create innovative solutions to protect wildlife and the environment.
Read more14 April 2026
14 April 2026
Join the KS2-level mission to stop invasive plants from taking over our rivers and canals. Pupils will explore the problem and create innovative solutions to protect wildlife and the environment.
Read more10 September 2025
10 September 2025
It’s brilliant to be collaborating for a second year with the Canal & River Trust. Together we’re showcasing the diverse range of STEM careers that are available – and essential – to manage the UK’s waterways. We’re inspiring students and challenging stereotypes about careers in the waterways sector as Canal & River Trust staff get […]
Read more16 May 2025
16 May 2025
At Inspiring the Future we enable schools to connect directly with volunteers from the world of work – real people in real jobs. Brilliant people, who help children from primary age up imagine futures they never knew existed. The kind that spark ambition, wonder, and a sense of “that could be me”. Inspiring As children […]
Read more25 February 2025
25 February 2025
We have a constantly evolving selection of Interactive KS3+ Virtual Events. Give your students a more inspiring way to explore careers with real-life industry volunteers sharing their journeys, pathways, and career tips. IMPORTANT: events are designed for students, but registration must be completed by a teacher or group leader for safeguarding reasons. What to expect? […]
Read more30 January 2025
30 January 2025
Help us design a litter picking device and get a chance to win an incredible class boat trip along the canal (location permitting) or an unforgettable class outing to a local attraction sponsored by Canal & River Trust !
Read more17 January 2025
17 January 2025
Over the course of the three-year partnership between the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) and Education and Employers, over 45,000 young people from more than 340 schools were engaged through meaningful encounters with a diverse range of craft professionals. By bringing real-world role models into classrooms, the programme opened young people’s eyes to the diverse […]
Read more11 December 2024
11 December 2024
Hear from two of our dedicated and enthusiastic ambassadors about their experience of volunteering with Making the Future. Felicity Bristow Why did you get involved? I decided to volunteer with Inspiring the Future through QEST (Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust) who shared they were supporting a campaign called ‘Making the Future.’ I was inspired to share […]
Read more19 November 2024
19 November 2024
Made specifically for schools, careers leads, students and teachers, we’ve prepared a whole range of resources, including Plug and Play videos, themed digital magazines as well as worksheets and poster to use alongside events or after. Access our Plug and Play Videos (Recording of Virtual Events) Missed a session from the Crafting Pathways series? No […]
Read more