The Transformation Trust

...is to increase social mobility by helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds discover what they are amazing at, develop valuable new employment skills and take that first step into the world of work. In the UK, parental income remains the single strongest indicator of educational attainment. We want to level the playing field of opportu... nity so every child can achieve their full potential, regardless of their socio-economic background. We believe that everyone has something they are amazing at, they just need to discover what it is and we want to help them do that. The Talent Foundry (previously known as The Transformation Trust) was set up in 2009 by our Chief Executive, Amy Leonard MBE. We were initially set up as a grant-giving organisation, with the core objective of providing fully funded extra-curricular activities for school students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The aim was to provide these students with opportunities similar to those experienced and enjoyed by their peers from more affluent schools. In 2011, in response to market dynamics, we made the transition from being a grant-giving organisation to a service delivery organisation. We developed an operating model of Design, Deliver and Evaluate, creating bespoke programmes and delivering these in partnership with the corporate donor. Also in 2011, we established our amazing Rock Assembly event which for many of the students we work with, is a real highlight of their year. Businesses are increasingly recognising the benefits of finding diverse talent to join their workforce and power their future success. This helps promote creativity and inclusivity in their culture while also reflecting the ever increasing diversity of their customer bases. We are well placed to help meet this need through our network of 1,600 schools across the country, providing an invaluable pipeline of untapped talent that is geographically, demographically and ethnically diverse. We run a number of bespoke programmes with a range of corporate ...Read More