Founders4Schools Diversity Advisory Council

The Diversity Advisory Council has been formed to provide guidance and support to the execution of the Founders4Schools diversity plan and its objectives.

There will be 5 meetings per annum, (March, May, July, September, November)

The agenda for each meeting will include:

A review of the diversity plan – progress against the key initiatives

A discussion on how the advisory committee can help support on the key immediate problems and challenges within the diversity plan

A discussion on how the advisory committee can help support on the key focus areas

Key Focus Areas:

Increase F4S capacity to inspire more girls into STEM

To help young people understand the benefits of diversity (of thinking, skills, industry) – shaping/challenging perceptions

Consider if there are other ways to influence female students beyond speakers

Generate ideas for 1-2 Thought Leadership publications

Host 3 Diversity Events per annum

Launch project/campaign focusing on increasing F4S’ inventory of Female Speakers

Review diversity data and determine how best to leverage it for maximum impact & visibility

Founders4Schools Educational Impact Advisory Council

Founders4Schools is committed to helping young people succeed in the ever-changing world of work. We enable young people to understand the world they will enter upon leaving formal education; raise their aspirations and attainment levels; encourage them to take opportunities, and develop the skills and competencies required to succeed through real-world learning.

Our work and strategies are driven by impact and we measure our success by the scale of our achievements as indicated by our KPIs and performance data. We wish to gain and use robust insight into our impact on students in order to help guide the service we provide and offer thought leadership to the education sector, school leaders, and teachers in their efforts to better equip young people for the jobs of tomorrow.

The Educational Impact Advisory Council is a group comprised of senior cross-sector partners knowledgeable about best practice in impact who will provide guidance, support and strategic direction to Founders4Schools on matters relating to the impact of its services on young people.

The Advisory Council will help Founders4Schools to:

Prioritise and determine the strategic focus of Founders4Schools’ impact measurement;

Develop a robust and credible evaluation process. Provide advice and comment on the suitability of the evaluation methodologies and reporting;

Identify strategic themes arising from evaluation findings;

Ensure the products of the evaluation add value to the strategic/policy debates over employability for young people.

The Advisory Council will meet 4 times a year, with additional meetings to be agreed by members if required.

Members will have access to information and support from Founders4Schools staff to inform their discussions.

Founders4Schools Marketing Advisory Council

The Marketing Advisory Council has been formed to provide guidance and support to the execution of the Founders4Schools marketing plan and its objectives (KPIs)

There will be 6 formal meetings per annum.

The agenda for each meeting will include:

• A review of the marketing plan – progress against the key initiatives and KPIs
• A round table discussion on how the advisory committee can help support on the key immediate problems and challenges within the marketing plan
• A round table discussion on how the advisory committee can help support on the key focus areas for the year

No Terms of Reference

Founders4Schools Technology Advisory Council

Founders4Schools is committed to helping young people succeed in the ever-changing world of work. We enable young people to understand the world they will enter upon leaving formal education; raise their aspirations and attainment levels; encourage them to take opportunities, and develop the skills and competencies required to succeed through real-world learning.

The Technology Advisory Council provides advice and support to Founders4Schools to help it use technology for the benefit of its stakeholders, and to ensure the charity maintains a competitive advantage.

The Advisory Council will help Founders4Schools to:

• Recruit the best people possible to technology roles
• Access additional expertise through activities such as hackathons
• Access specialist advice and support on one-off issues

The Advisory Council’s Chair will consult experts in the technology field as required, rather than hold formal meetings.

There will be access to information and support from Founders4Schools staff as needed