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WLZ and Nova: the power of collaboration
In November 2022, the Lightbulb Trust Integration Challenge initiative saw West London Zone (WLZ) and Nova New Opportunities (Nova) come together to deliver joint careers workshops to children and young …
Analysis Group partners with the Shannon Trust
By Chris Morgan, Director of Business Support at the Shannon Trust Measuring our learners’ progression with help from Analysis Group Shannon Trust transforms lives by supporting people in the criminal …
Looking back at 2022
On the morning of the 9th November 2022, a group of thirty or so inspirational people – and a few members of the Lightbulb team too! – spiralled up the …
Therapists in Tracksuits
It was with great excitement, despite lifelong loyalties at Lightbulb to another Premier League club in North London, that we recently headed to Tottenham Hotspur’s stadium for the launch of …
Poverty and Prosperity in Kensington + Chelsea
At first glance, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a picture of wealth and prosperity, with an economy ranking among the top 10% of UK local authorities in …
Social Mobility Comission releases new report
The Social Mobility Comission released its annual State of the Nation report that unveils in detail the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the UK’s four nations. According to the report, progress …
Lightbulb Trust partners with ACDA Skills
Through the DevicesDotNow initiative, the Lightbulb Trust and the Good Things Foundation have donated 25 tablet devices to ACDA Skills Training. The tablets with connectivity were given out to vulnerable …
Lightbulb donates to Harrow Club laptop appeal
The Lightbulb Trust supported Harrow Club’s emergency fundraising appeal to buy 34 new laptops to be used by the vulnerable children and young people they work with. Due to challenging …
Yes, there’s a digital skills crisis but we can solve it!
Liz Williams MBE, Chief Executive of FutureDotNow, discusses the crisis and how it can be tackled. According to Liz Williams, the UK is in a digital skills crisis. Over half …
Lightbulb Trust supports School Mentoring Tool
Apps for Good have partnered with Lightbulb Trust to prototype a new way for young people to engage with industry volunteers. Lightbulb Trust funding will enable Apps for Good to …
