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Turning ambition into a plan
As we come towards the end of our Year 11 delivery window, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the real impact this programme has on the young people we work with. One of those young people is Mya, a student who recently completed our Year 11 workshop. Before taking part in Future Frontiers, Mya felt uncertain about her next steps: "I was dreading having to go into sixth form, but now that I know there are other options I feel a lot better" During the workshop Mya spent time
Nov 261 min read


Building confidence and clarity
During the Year 11 workshop, we caught up with Nicole who was nearing the end of the Future Frontiers programme and beginning to look seriously at which post-16 pathways she wanted to take. At the beginning of Year 10, Nicole had felt confused by her options and didn't know which options would suit her best. “At the start of Year 10 I was confused, I didn’t know what to do. After the Year 11 workshop I can confidently say I know what to do, I know which school I’m going to, a
Nov 261 min read


Shaping futures, growing ourselves
Ben and Emily from Spark Foundry reflect on their rewarding experience as volunteer coaches with us this autumn. While their initial motivation to volunteer was driven by the desire to make a difference, coaching students from Eastbury Community School gave them more than just the chance to guide young minds—it provided a unique opportunity to develop leadership, motivation, and growth skills that have enriched both their professional and personal lives. It’s an experience th
Nov 27, 20241 min read


Bridging the Gap - Zaynab, an FF alumni talks about her summer internship at Future Frontiers
At Future Frontiers, we’re committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people. This summer we were thrilled to put this...
Sep 2, 20243 min read


Full Circle - Reconnecting with Rumaysah, an FF Alumni now working for a top global law firm
This year we were thrilled to catch up with Rumaysah, a first time coach on the programme who also had the experience of being a student...
Jun 13, 20244 min read


Catching up with a Future Frontiers Graduate — Dylan's journey after the programme
In 2021/22, we delivered a small-scale pilot of our new provision of 1:1 guidance for Year 11 pupils, supporting 71 young people to take...
May 24, 20242 min read


In Conversation with Zaha Hadid Architects
Whilst our business partners choose to take part in our programme for a number of different reasons - whether it be learning and...
Mar 11, 20242 min read


Ares Management: The importance of skills-based volunteering to a 2024 workforce
Ares Management, a leading global alternative investment management company, are in their second year of partnership with Future...
Jan 10, 20242 min read


Faithful+Gould and Future Frontiers: Shaping Aziz’s future
We are delighted to work in partnership with consultancy firms, Atkins and Faithful+Gould, as dedicated Impact Partners that go above and...
Aug 18, 20232 min read


How Archie followed his passion through the programme
We recently spoke to Archie, a Year 10 pupil who completed his career coaching sessions with Atsushi, Senior Quantitative Developer at...
Jun 2, 20232 min read


An inspiring conversation — Harleen's Story
During the Future Frontiers programme, not only do pupils benefit from personalised career coaching, they also get the opportunity to...
May 24, 20234 min read


The value of a Plan B — Troy's learnings
Troy, a Year 11 pupil from Greenwich, recently had his career guidance interview with his Transition Manager on the Future Frontiers...
May 24, 20232 min read


Case Study | JM Finn
Future Frontiers has partnered with wealth management firm, JM Finn, for two years, to run volunteer career coaching programmes for...
Mar 24, 20234 min read


Coutts and Future Frontiers: Coaching Part 2
Our two-year partnership with Coutts has been a huge success, not only in raising funds to support over a thousand young people across...
Mar 7, 20233 min read


Coutts and Future Frontiers: Coaching Part 1
In 2021, the team at Coutts chose Future Frontiers as their Charity of the Year and have been supporting us for the past two years. As...
Mar 6, 20233 min read


Discovering a Passion: Sumaya and Pardeep's Story
This year, we delivered our first coaching programme with an organisation from the Third Sector. Pupils from Springwest Academy were...
Mar 5, 20233 min read


"I feel so free!" - Maria's story
Every coaching journey is unique. For some students, a successful coaching experience means becoming open to a Plan B career. For others,...
Feb 16, 20234 min read


National Apprenticeship Week 2023 - An interview with Libby, former Future Frontiers apprentice
Apprenticeships are a great route for many students to gain access to a rewarding career. But we don’t just tell students on our...
Feb 7, 20234 min read


New evaluation indicates positive pupil outcomes
Findings from a recent external evaluation suggest that pupils on the Future Frontiers programme improve outcomes in behaviour,...
Feb 1, 20233 min read


Iman, Year 11 Student from Richmond
Iman is currently in Year 11 and has recently taken part in a 1:1 careers interview with her Future Frontiers Transition Manager. We...
Jan 24, 20232 min read
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