inHive Launch: How Networks Work
“It is the impact of our alumni that is most important to our mission”- Alex Beard, Director of Learning and Strategy at Teach for All To celebrate the launch of inHive over the festive period, we hosted our first event with our new brand name, inviting experts from the field to demystify the thinking and process around prioritising alumni networks within their work in education. With wine and mince pies aplenty, our attendees came from across sectors, from education NGOs to consultancies and foundations, bringing with them a fantastic opportunity for each to connect with leaders from diverse backgrounds. With …
Connecting Against Climate Change
Around the world, young people have been at the forefront in the fight against climate change. They are building alliances across borders and identity lines in order to protect the environment – their future inheritance. And as Ján found out from students in Lahore, alumni networks can provide support for these efforts too. Seatbelt fastened. Tray table in the upright position. Window blinds open. Then, within minutes, our flight leaves Islamabad and on a clear November day, we are lucky to see a beautiful scenery of mountain ranges and distant peaks covered in snow. But as the plane starts to descend, the …
LEBO’S STORY: RELATABLE ROLE MODELS IN A DIVIDED SOCIETY
LOCATED IN JOHANNESBURG’S MOST WELL-KNOWN TOWNSHIP OF SOWETO, LEBO’S EXPERIENCE WITH THE COLUMBA LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME AND THE RELATABLE MENTORING SUPPORT HE RECEIVED TURNED HIS LIFE AROUND. NOW HE’S INSPIRED TO BE A ROLE MODEL FOR OTHERS. By Ján Michalko The township of Soweto is a contradiction – a physical paradox. In parts it is booming and bustling and in others it harbours despair. For some, it is the home of entrepreneurs who are ‘making it’ on the urban scene. They are hustling and making headway, inspired by the promise of the new South Africa. Since the end of apartheid in …
Care Foundation: Inspiring girls to go to school in Pakistan
CARE (Cooperation for Advancement, Rehabilitation and Education) Pakistan provides free and quality education to over 285,000 underprivileged children in Pakistan. InHive is working with them to pilot alumni networks at 20 schools, with support from the UK Government administered Small Charities Challenge Fund. Since late 2018, we have provided training and advice to empower the CARE team to develop alumni networks for themselves. Building on our inhive approach, CARE has established alumni committees that have been successful at hosting career talks and expanding educational aspirations. One alumni group has helped enroll the first girls in a village to go to …
Future First: Young people, their futures and access to relatable role models
A report by close partners in the UK, Future First, on the ways teachers and schools engage their alumni and the way young people perceive their futures. Written by Natalie Marshall, Head of Innovation and Learning at Future First based on polling by TeachTapp and YouGov. …
The Mastercard Foundation: Networking for Social Change
inHive, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, conducted research into the feasibility of a Global Alumni Network looking to bring people together from across the Mastercard Foundation portfolio in Africa. It includes input from over 300 current and former program participants as well as partner institution staff from 19 countries and 23 partner programs. While this report is written with the Mastercard Foundation’s portfolio in mind, it is also informed by inHive’s broader experience and expertise in this area. As a result of this insight, many of the findings will be transferable to those looking to create a similar network. …
Why Future First Global has rebranded to inHive
Abi Nokes, CEO of inHive, explains in this letter the practical and values-based reasons for the decision to rebrand from Future First Global to inHive. Dear Friends I’m thrilled to finally announce that Future First Global will now be known as ‘inHive’. It’s been a long time coming behind the scenes and now is the right time to make the shift. There are three main reasons why we’ve decided to undergo this change. Firstly, on a practical level, we shared our old “Future First” name origins with three other organisations: Future First in the UK (the parent to both the organisation and me as I spent three …
Meet the newest members of our hive!
In this interview, we interview Madeleine and Prerna, who have both recently joined the inHive team and will be working with some of our amazing partners across the world. inhive: First up, can you tell us a bit about you? Prerna: I was born and brought up in Berlin and moved to London in 2007 after a short, one year stint in Hong Kong. I studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford and began my career in Economic consultancy. A few years in, I decided that I wanted to shift my focus on development and social impact, and went on …
Privacy & Data Protection Policy
Owner: CEO Last updated: July 2022 Introduction inHive (referred to as “inHive”, “we”, “us” or “our”), of 21-27 Lamb’s Conduit Street, Holborn, London WC1N 3GS, is committed to protecting the rights and Personal Data of individuals in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 (“DPA”) and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679) (“GDPR”) (collectively, “Data Protection Laws”). This includes following good practice, being open about how we store and process individuals’ data, and taking steps to protect against the risks of a Personal Data Breach. The principles of the GDPR will continue to have effect in the UK even after the …
Anti-Bribery & Anti-Fraud Policy
Owner: CEO Last updated: July 2022 1. PURPOSE 1.1 This policy exists to set out the responsibilities of InHive (hereinafter referred to as “the Charity”) and those who work for and with us, with regards to observing, upholding and reinforcing our zero -tolerance position on fraud, bribery and corruption. It also has the purpose of establishing controls to ensure compliance with all applicable anti -bribery regulations, and to act as a source of information and guidance for those working for and with the Charity, to help us prevent, detect, address and report on fraud, bribery and corruption issues, as well as understand our responsibilities. …
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