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Creating Pathways, Unlocking Potential: City & Guilds Foundation partnership with Be the Business

by Polly Rowe | 24 Feb 2026 | Awareness Raising, Campaigning, Charity partners, News, News & events, Our networks, Youth engagement

Today marked an important milestone in our partnership with Be the Business, as they hosted the first kick‑off workshop of their new programme, funded by the City & Guilds Foundation, designed to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) create inclusive, accessible pathways into work for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds across London. Bringing together a committed group of employers from across sectors, the workshop set the tone for an ambitious pilot: one that recognises the...

Celebrating community radio champions who are investing in skills, inclusion and opportunity

by Lan Che | 12 Feb 2026 | Awards alumni, News, Princess Royal Training Awards

Across the UK, community radio stations play an extraordinary role — not just in broadcasting, but in transforming lives. On World Radio Day we wanted to spotlight four of the outstanding radio stations that have been recognised through our Princess Royal Training Awards for their excellent training programmes and commitment to skills development: Gateway Community Media, Reprezent Radio, East Coast FM, and Sheppey Matters (Sheppey FM). What unites them is more than radio; it’s their...

City & Guilds Foundation and Offploy partner to Upskill the Voluntary Sector

by Lauren Roberts | 17 Dec 2025 | Charity partners, News, Prisoners and ex-offenders, Resources

Offploy is delighted to announce a new partnership with the City & Guilds Foundation to provide over 200 professionals in the voluntary sector with scholarships to industry-leading training on supporting people with criminal convictions. Offploy are Princess Royal Training Award recipients and this collaboration builds on the relationship.

Championing change: our role as co-conveners of the ACF Criminal Justice Network

by Polly Rowe | 10 Dec 2025 | Charity partners, News, News & events, Our networks

At City & Guilds Foundation, we believe in removing barriers and creating opportunities for those who need them most. That’s why we’re proud to be co-conveners of the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) Criminal Justice Network, alongside Co-op Foundation. This role allows us to connect with like-minded funders, share insights, and advocate for meaningful change within the criminal justice system. Over the past year, we’ve hosted three impactful events that have brought together...

Celebrating Excellence: Fellowship Luncheon at Imperial College London

by Stuart Tucker | 20 Nov 2025 | Events, Fellowship Awards, Fellowship Network

Earlier this week we hosted a Fellowship Luncheon with Imperial College London, held once again at the elegant 170 Queen’s Gate. This prestigious event brought together Fellows of the City and Guilds of London Institute (CGLI) to celebrate excellence and achievement across a wide spectrum of industries. Originally reserved for alumni of Imperial College London, the Fellowship now honours individuals whose accomplishments reflect the diversity and depth of modern industry. With fewer than 500...

Transforming access to STEM with EngineeringUK

by Lauren Roberts | 14 Nov 2025 | Campaigning, Charity partners, Funding, News, News & events, Our networks, Youth engagement

We’re proud to announce a groundbreaking five-year partnership with EngineeringUK aimed at improving access to high-quality STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) experiences for secondary school students across the UK. This initiative represents a significant investment in the future workforce and a commitment to tackling the persistent skills gap in engineering and technology. Why this work matters and what we’re doing STEM careers are critical to the UK economy, yet many young...

Fellowship in the City: inspiration, celebration and connection

by Polly Rowe | 10 Sep 2025 | Awards alumni, Events, Fellowship Awards, Fellowship Network

The day began with a warm welcome from our City & Guilds Vice-Chair and City & Guilds Foundation Chair, Dick Palmer FCGI, followed by remarks from Sir Andrew Parmley, representing the Lord Mayor. Their reflections on the historic ties between City & Guilds and the City of London set the tone for an afternoon rooted in legacy and forward-thinking. Our keynote speaker, Prof Dr Larissa Suzuki, captivated the room with her talk on “AI will benefit society; how...

Empowering Young Carers: Building Skills, Confidence, and Future Pathways

by Lauren Roberts | 31 Jul 2025 | Awareness Raising, Campaigning, Charity partners, Lived Experience, News, News & events, Social Impact

At the City & Guilds Foundation, our mission is all about removing barriers to get a job, helping people get on the job and advocating for jobs of the future. We work closely with our charity partners to help support individuals that face barriers into a job. We’re proud to have a long-standing relationship with the Carers Trust. Young carers in the UK play a crucial role in the economy, providing significant support and value. Their contributions are estimated to be worth £184...

Foundation and Friends Podcast: Making Sustainability a Core Part of Your Organisation’s Success

by Natasha Kalinga | 31 Jul 2025 | Awards alumni, Green skills, Podcasts

What does true sustainability look like when it’s woven into every aspect of work — not just bolted on as a embedded initiative? In this revealing episode, host Natasha Kalinga sits down with renowned keynote speaker Raquel Noboa, founder of the multi award-winning Fifty Shades Greener and recipient of a Princess Royal Training Award, and Edwin Raj, Senior Programme Manager at Johnson Matthey, to explore how sustainability can become a cornerstone of organisational culture, leadership, and...

Co-op’s Levy Share to support UK’s first Prisoner Apprenticeship programme to address rail skill shortages and reduce reoffending

by Laura Mountain | 29 Jul 2025 | Awards alumni, News, News & events, Prisoners and ex-offenders, Social Impact

In a first, Co-op and City & Guilds partner to address reoffending and rail skills shortages with guaranteed employment pathways. Co-op to offer a dedicated levy share service to support apprenticeships for serving prisoners who’ll go on to work in the rail sector. The Level 2 Rail Engineering operative apprenticeships will be based at HMP Highpoint in Suffolk delivering vital hands-on training for the UK rail sector. Reoffending costs the UK economy over £21bn a year—this initiative aims...