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Stuart Tucker

Stuart Tucker

Digital Development Manager

“Stoo-uht Tuh-kuh” | he/him

Stuart manages the Foundation’s digital strategy and is passionate about using technology to improve user experience in all of our Award and grant application processes.

He has experience developing websites (including this site and the Princess Royal Training Awards) and devising CRM strategies and also lends advice and expertise to the Foundation’s charity partners.

When he is not at work he enjoys gardening, DIY, and spending time with his two young children.

intellection | empathy | learner | developer | connectedness

The latest stories from Stuart Tucker on the City & Guilds Foundation website:

City & Guilds Foundation grants much-needed funding to 20 charities aiming to boost skills and training across the UK

City & Guilds Foundation grants much-needed funding to 20 charities aiming to boost skills and training across the UK

by | 16 Apr 2025 | , , ,

Charities, social enterprises and training providers in the UK and Northern Ireland benefit from small grants of up to £10,000 set to make a big difference to communities New skills initiative supporting organisations working to improve access to skills and development Launched as a pilot scheme in January of this year, the Local Community Skills Fund has now awarded a total of £144108 in grants of up to £10,000 to twenty charities, social enterprises and training providers across the UK....

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Funding for makers: Applications for QEST (Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust) Grants open until 10 Feb

Funding for makers: Applications for QEST (Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust) Grants open until 10 Feb

by | 9 Jan 2025 | , , ,

Sustaining vital skills in traditional and contemporary crafts QEST offers three grants to support makers and conservators at various career stages. Grants are available for education and training, with Scholarships of up to £18,000, Emerging Maker grants of up to £10,000, and up to £12,000 towards an apprentice’s salary. Since their founding in 1990, QEST have awarded £7 million to almost 900 individuals working across a broad range of disciplines including in glassblowing, thatching, guitar...

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Membership Awards Class of 2024: Championing Impact, Recognising Talent

Membership Awards Class of 2024: Championing Impact, Recognising Talent

by | 11 Nov 2024 | ,

City & Guilds is proud to announce the first recipients of the Membership Awards, a programme designed to celebrate and recognise exceptional tutors and trainers who are making a significant impact on individuals and organisations. City & Guilds is committed to helping people get into jobs, progress in their careers, and move on to new opportunities. These awards highlight the vital role of tutors and trainers in achieving this goal. By recognising and rewarding outstanding...

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Fellowship in the City event: Paving the way for those looking to progress in engineering

Fellowship in the City event: Paving the way for those looking to progress in engineering

by | 3 Sep 2024 | , , , ,

Over 145 years ago, City & Guilds was founded by Livery Companies with royal patronage, and ever since has celebrated and valued that relationship. On Monday 02 September, at Mansion House in London, we brought together two of our oldest friends, the City of London and Imperial College – one of not just the UK’s foremost centres of higher education excellence, but one which is recognised as the very best in the world. We also had a number of our stakeholder employers and Fellows in...

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Cockpit Awards open for applications on 01 September

Cockpit Awards open for applications on 01 September

by | 17 Aug 2023 | ,

Our partners Cockpit are excited to announce a number of fantastic awards that aspiring craftspeople can apply for this autumn. A Cockpit Award means a free studio space at Cockpit's London studios, plus one-to-one business coaching and a place on our world-class business training programme. Recipients are also invited to join a thriving creative community of world-leading craftspeople. Some Cockpit Awards are open to a craftsperson working in any discipline. Other awards are aimed at...

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Heritage Crafts training bursary for Black and ethnically diverse makers now open!

Heritage Crafts training bursary for Black and ethnically diverse makers now open!

by | 17 Jul 2023 | , , , ,

This training bursary is targeted at Black and ethnically diverse makers, as this is an under-represented group in heritage crafts. It is sponsored by the City & Guilds Foundation and is one of a suite of awards and bursaries offered by Heritage Crafts to support and celebrate craftspeople. Apply for up to £4,000 to start training in a heritage craft or to further develop your skills. It is still the case that the UK craft sector does not accurately reflect the diversity of the UK as a...

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Lifelong learning with the Ransackers Association

Lifelong learning with the Ransackers Association

by | 20 Jun 2023 | , ,

The Ransackers Association is a UK-based organisation that promotes lifelong learning for adults over 55. It encourages its members to learn new things and pursue their interests and believes that everyone has something to offer and that it is never too late to learn. Some of its members are also members of The City and Guilds of London Institute. Ransackers has released a new video featuring retirees who share their experiences of lifelong learning. The video showcases five individuals,...

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Big Idea Fund: more funding available to unlock the potential of the UK Prison population, and reduce reoffending

Big Idea Fund: more funding available to unlock the potential of the UK Prison population, and reduce reoffending

by | 7 Jun 2023 | , , ,

The City & Guilds Foundation is pleased to announce that we are inviting expressions of interest for the second round of The Big Idea Fund until 22 June 2023. The Big Idea Fund was the first major initiative of the Foundation’s ambitious Future Skills Commission for Prisons. And since its launch in 2020, we have funded nine pioneering programmes, which are supporting individuals in prison to develop the skills they need to find employment upon release, helping to reduce the risk of...

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IBM Bootcamps: Free Training for the Next Generation of Tech Talent

IBM Bootcamps: Free Training for the Next Generation of Tech Talent

by | 5 May 2023 | , , ,

IBM is offering a series of free bootcamps to help people develop the skills they need for in-demand tech jobs. The bootcamps are open to anyone, regardless of experience or background. What are the bootcamps about? The bootcamps cover a variety of topics, including: Data analytics IT tech support Front-end web development Each bootcamp is 10 weeks long and includes both online and in-person instruction. Learners will also have access to a community of mentors and coaches who can help them...

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Delivering Green Skills Training with Greenworkx and Catch22

Delivering Green Skills Training with Greenworkx and Catch22

by | 3 May 2023 | , , , , , ,

The City & Guilds Foundation is pleased to announce two new partnerships with Greenworkx and Catch22 to deliver green skills training. The partnerships will provide training and support to help people from disadvantaged backgrounds develop the skills they need to work in the green economy. Greenworkx is a climate EdTech startup that is tackling the green skills emergency and building the net-zero workforce. Their mission is to get 10 million people into green jobs in 10 years. They are...

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