by Tarin Persson | Feb 20, 2023 | Article, Events, Mentoring, News
PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2023 Getting Amp’d for flourishing careers Career decision-making can be a daunting task, especially if you’re the first in your family to attend university. Many of our scholars are trailblazers and lack exposure to the professions others may...
by Tarin Persson | May 10, 2022 | Article, Mentoring, Work Experience
PUBLISHED MAY 2022 First Foundation turns on practical help Like all scholars, Shaniyah Munroe, Gawith Dean Scholar 2020, has had to manage many changes in starting university during the pandemic. A trusting mentor relationship and practical meaningful support from...
by Tarin Persson | Mar 31, 2022 | Alumni, Case studies, Mentoring
PUBLISHED MARCH 2022 Creating community in change “It’s hard to be what you can’t see. When you’re starting out on a new path, having someone you can relate to who has already been on that same journey can make all the difference.” Dr. Gemma Pugh,...
by Tarin Persson | Nov 29, 2021 | Alumni, Article, Mentoring
PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2021 Our Active Board Leads by Example One of First Foundation’s greatest assets is its board. Like everyone in our community, our trustees care deeply about supporting our scholars to successful futures. As a board, they offer governance,...
by Tarin Persson | Nov 26, 2021 | Case studies, Mentoring
PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2021 On opening doors and options Paulette Elliott of KPMG stepped up to become a First Foundation mentor two years ago. She is passionate about the agri-food sector, as manager with KPMG Propagate and a supporter of more sustainable outcomes. ...
by Tarin Persson | Oct 27, 2021 | Alumni, Article, Mentoring, Work Experience
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2021 Decades of difference Ali Farid was part of the first cohort of First Foundation Scholars 23 years ago. When we caught up with him, he was thrilled to hear the programme’s impact is greater than ever. Ali says being a First Foundation scholar...
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