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Skills investment must go beyond training to tackle barriers to employment

Skills investment must go beyond training to tackle barriers to employment

12 Nov 2026 | , , ,

The City & Guilds Foundation's new Impact & Learning Report reveals how targeted skills investment is transforming lives, while highlighting the need for more joined-up, locally responsive approaches to tackling economic inactivity and skills inequalities. Published at a critical time for the UK's skills landscape, the report draws on programme delivery, stakeholder engagement and independently commissioned research to highlight a central finding: improving access to skills is not just...

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City & Guilds Foundation celebrates the 2026 Membership Awards recipients

City & Guilds Foundation celebrates the 2026 Membership Awards recipients

11 Nov 2026 | , , ,

Now in its third year, the Membership Awards celebrate the people who make skills matter; those whose passion and commitment are creating opportunities, inspiring confidence and helping people develop the skills they need to succeed. This year, 11 exceptional tutors and trainers are being recognised for the lasting impact of their work, which is felt every day by learners, staff and the organisations they support. Champions of skills across the UK From apprenticeship leaders to workplace...

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Broadening our skills and building on our strengths: Meet the five new Trustees joining our Board

Broadening our skills and building on our strengths: Meet the five new Trustees joining our Board

3 Nov 2026 | ,

We’re delighted to welcome Malachi Bakas, John Bearman, Andy Boucher, Peter Cheese and Robert Nitsch as Trustees of the City and Guilds of London Institute (CGLI).   Our five new Trustees were appointed at our Autumn Council meeting and they join our existing Trustees on the Board under our Chair, Jessica Leigh Jones MBE, bringing a wide range of experience from across the skills and education sector and beyond. What unites them is something that sits at the heart of everything we do: a...

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Foundation Newsletter: October 2026

Foundation Newsletter: October 2026

27 Oct 2026 | , ,

October has been another busy month for the City & Guilds Foundation, with new partnerships, inspiring stories from the organisations we support and fresh insights into how we can create more opportunities for people and businesses to thrive. This month, we're sharing news of our latest funding partnership with Generation UK, helping further education colleges to create more accessible routes into sustainable employment. As we come to the end of Black History Month, we wanted to highlight...

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City & Guilds Foundation supports Generation UK to help break down barriers to employment

City & Guilds Foundation supports Generation UK to help break down barriers to employment

27 Oct 2026 | , , , ,

The City & Guilds Foundation is delighted to announce £74,000 in funding for Generation UK, supporting an innovative project that will help more people facing barriers to employment gain the skills, confidence and opportunities needed to build sustainable careers. The funding will support Generation UK's Building FE College Capability Project, which will establish two new Further Education (FE) college partnerships outside London between October 2026 and December 2027. The project will...

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Insights from Action: Skills in Place, or Skills in Time?

Insights from Action: Skills in Place, or Skills in Time?

26 Oct 2026 | , , , , , ,

Finding new ways for people and industry to get the skills they need to thrive is front and centre of many conversations about the future right now. Unemployment and underemployment are issues seeping through every part of society – 1 million 16–24-year-olds, 1 million 50 – 65-year-olds – with people from all walks of life and demographics affected. But there is no denying that people in certain parts of the UK, and those with additional barriers, are more likely to be at the sharp end of...

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More than history: How Voyage is opening doors for the next generation

More than history: How Voyage is opening doors for the next generation

20 Oct 2026 | , , , , , ,

This Black History Month, we explore how City & Guilds Foundation funding is helping Voyage create opportunities for young people to discover their heritage, develop their confidence and explore new career pathways. For many young people, understanding their heritage is about more than discovering the past. It can be a way to build confidence, find their voice and begin to imagine new possibilities for the future. At Voyage, a Hackney-based organisation supporting young people, heritage...

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Update on Chief Executive appointment

Update on Chief Executive appointment

9 Oct 2026 | ,

The Board of Trustees of the City and Guilds of London Institute has decided not to proceed with the appointment of a new Chief Executive at this stage. The Institute is undertaking a wider review of its future strategy, organisational structure and operating model, to ensure it is best placed to deliver its charitable mission in the years ahead. Trustees have decided it would be more appropriate to complete this work before making a permanent leadership appointment. Existing interim...

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Foundation Newsletter: September 2026

Foundation Newsletter: September 2026

1 Oct 2026 | , ,

As we move into autumn, we’d like to share an update on some of the work we’ve been supporting to create greater access to skills, opportunity and progression. From investing in new pathways into work for young people, to supporting community organisations across the UK and launching the next phase of our Neurodiversity Index, this month’s newsletter highlights the breadth of activity taking place across the Foundation. What connects all of this work is the power of partnership. By working...

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Skills on the doorstep: Local Community Skills Fund backs 25 organisations across all four UK nations

Skills on the doorstep: Local Community Skills Fund backs 25 organisations across all four UK nations

22 Sep 2026 | , ,

The City & Guilds Foundation has awarded almost £190,000 to 25 community organisations through the second round of its Local Community Skills Fund, supporting people across the UK to develop skills and take steps towards employment. The second funding round ran from 30 March to 24 April 2026, with grants awarded to organisations delivering practical, community-based skills programmes. The fund’s typical grant range is between £6,000-£10,000 per organisation. The 25 successful organisations...

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