Futures For All

Futures For All We are the UK’s leading social mobility charity. But we are not stopping there. Talent is everywhere across this country, but opportunity is not.

Welcome to Futures For All (formerly Speakers for Schools) – a non-profit charity helping state-educated students access work experience and inspirational talks. Since 2010, when we were founded by ITV’s Political Editor Robert Peston, we have been working hard to support 1.7 million young people from state schools and colleges across the country. Fresh from celebrating our 15-year anniversary, we

are now looking forward to September 2025, when we will change our name to Futures For All, to better represent the breadth of what we do – while maintaining our renowned Speakers for Schools programme of free inspirational talks. Our commitment is clear – we want to ramp up our support for state schools and colleges to ensure that, by 2028, every young person has access to fully funded, high-quality work experience. It’s time to put that right. To do that we need prominent employers, influential speakers and committed supporters like you. Are you ready to ensure fair and secure Futures For All? Join us in our mission.

Love science and storytelling? Join award-winning science journalist Anjana Ahuja for an inspiring careers talk explorin...
08/06/2026

Love science and storytelling? Join award-winning science journalist Anjana Ahuja for an inspiring careers talk exploring the exciting world of science journalism. Discover how understanding complex ideas can turn into a career reporting on major scientific discoveries and global events. 🔬

Anjana will share her journey from studying physics and space physics to becoming a weekly science columnist for the Financial Times and co-authoring a bestselling book on the Covid pandemic.

Students will gain insights into careers that combine creativity, curiosity, and communication, along with tips on thinking critically, writing clearly, and finding their voice. 🚀✨

🗓️ 17th June | 🕙 10:00–11:00am | 🎯 Ages 11-19
✨ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3P4liyw

🌍📖 Young World – What If Teenagers Were in Charge of World Governments? 📖🌍Join bestselling author Soman Chainani (author...
04/06/2026

🌍📖 Young World – What If Teenagers Were in Charge of World Governments? 📖🌍

Join bestselling author Soman Chainani (author, The School for Good and Evil) for an exciting talk about his new YA political thriller Young World. A story that imagines what would happen if teenagers took charge of world governments!

Students will hear how Soman developed the idea behind the book, why he wanted to inspire young voters and future changemakers, and what it’s really like to be an author. Discover the power of storytelling, worldbuilding, and creating characters that challenge the world around them. Perfect for anyone interested in writing, politics, creativity, or imagining bold futures. ✨🗳️

🗓️ 8 June | 🕙 2:00–3:00pm | 🎯 Ages 14–19
✨ Sign up here: https://speakers4schools.tfaforms.net/264

This , we're reflecting on all of the incredible individuals we work with - and there's so many of you to celebrate and...
04/06/2026

This , we're reflecting on all of the incredible individuals we work with - and there's so many of you to celebrate and thank! 💜

From speakers to educators, employers, partners, our board and ambassadors - and not forgetting our brilliant Youth Council! - we're so grateful for your time and generosity. Your invaluable support helps open minds and shape futures. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributes to our crucial work. 👏

📢 Only a few days to go!If attracting and retaining future talent is a priority for your organisation, don't miss our up...
04/06/2026

📢 Only a few days to go!

If attracting and retaining future talent is a priority for your organisation, don't miss our upcoming webinar:

From Placement to Profession: Building Long-Term Apprenticeship Success, where we'll explore:

✅ How work experience can become a pathway into apprenticeships
✅ Ways to engage young people earlier in their career journey
✅ How employers can build stronger, future-ready talent pipelines
✅ The business benefits of investing in early talent

📅 Tuesday 9th June 2026
⏰ 11:00am – 12:00pm

🎟️ Secure your place: https://bit.ly/49EOYd8

Can't make the live session? Register to receive the recording.

🏗️ Solve What Moves The World 🌍There’s still 10 days left for young people to register to take part in Generation Logist...
01/06/2026

🏗️ Solve What Moves The World 🌍

There’s still 10 days left for young people to register to take part in Generation Logistics’ exciting 3-day remote work experience opportunity, where students will gain valuable real-world experience and essential skills – equipping them for a career in logistics!

Attendees will use their problem-solving skills, to think like a logistics expert and tackle real-world scenarios that global organisations face on a daily basis. If this sounds exciting for a student or young person you know register before 3 June, 2026!

📅 24 – 26 June, 2026
⏰ 09:30 – 14:30
🎂 14 – 19
🔗 https://www.futuresforall.org/upcoming-broadcasts/smart-thinking-for-a-sustainable-future-with-generation-logistics

💡 Generation Logistics also has a library of valuable Educator resources available at your fingertips: https://educationhub.generationlogistics.org/resources/

Celebrating Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈⚔️📖 Writing Fantasy - Gladiator, Goddess 📖⚔️Join Young Adult author Morgan H. Owen for an e...
01/06/2026

Celebrating Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

⚔️📖 Writing Fantasy - Gladiator, Goddess 📖⚔️

Join Young Adult author Morgan H. Owen for an exciting session exploring the inspiration behind her fantasy series Gladiator, Goddess.

Morgan will share writing techniques, reveal the real historical stories that shaped her work, including q***r Romans and female gladiators, and explain how video games like The Sims and sandbox games can become powerful worldbuilding tools. Perfect for students who love storytelling, fantasy, gaming, and creative writing. ✨

🗓️ Thurs 4 June
🕑 2:00–3:00pm
🎯 Ages 11–19
🔗 Sign up here: https://speakers4schools.tfaforms.net/264

29/05/2026

🫶 Sophie’s Careers Education Story

As Head of Careers and Cultural Connections at Hammersmith Academy, Sophie Harrowes, helps young people step into a successful future. At Futures For All, we’ve supported Sophie’s students to access meaningful opportunities and inspiration.

Our Work Experience Finder, Work Experience Programme and Speakers for Schools Programme all play a huge role in the students’ career education – and benefit them in ways that help them to feel empowered about their future.

Sophie recalls how a placement inspired her students career choices – imagine how many more young people we could help?

Watch Sophie’s story on Vimeo: https://bit.ly/4dHalvG
Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4tDwjFR

Host inspirational talks: https://www.futuresforall.org/host-speakers

Find work experience: https://finder.futuresforall.org/

📣 Parents/carers, teachers, and careers professionals - could you help us spread the word and share this with any studen...
29/05/2026

📣 Parents/carers, teachers, and careers professionals - could you help us spread the word and share this with any students who may be interested?

Applications are closing shortly for a range of exciting STEM work experience opportunities with some of our employers based in Northern Ireland! 👏

🔹 Version 1 (UK-wide)- https://bit.ly/4uUMhwV
🔹 Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (UK-wide)- https://bit.ly/4bYf5gS
🔹 Seagate (NI only)- https://bit.ly/4uFlxjM

These experiences will give students the chance to:
✨ Hear directly from industry professionals
✨ Develop key employability skills
✨ Gain real insight into future career pathways

⏰ There's still time for young people to register for a number of Summer work experience placements, so encourage them to apply soon to avoid missing out!

🎧 What Your Future Can Sound Like 🎧Join Factory Studios & SIREN Music (SIREN) for an exciting behind-the-scenes look int...
28/05/2026

🎧 What Your Future Can Sound Like 🎧

Join Factory Studios & SIREN Music (SIREN) for an exciting behind-the-scenes look into the world of audio post-production. The team creates music and sound for everything from adverts and films to gaming, online content, and immersive experiences.

Students will discover what it’s really like to work as a sound designer or music supervisor, hear how the team got started in the industry, and explore the creative and technical skills behind the sounds we hear every day. Perfect for anyone interested in music, media, gaming, or creative technology. 🎮🎬✨

🗓️ Wed 3 June | 🕑 2:00–3:00pm | 🎯 Ages 11–19
✨ Sign up here: https://speakers4schools.tfaforms.net/263

27/05/2026

🎤 The final episode in this mini-series of Futures For All – The Podcast

What could the future of work experience look like for young people across the UK? Our CEO, Nick Brook, is joined by James Shakespeare, Founder of digital education provider Evo Agency, and Will Berryman, Head of Careers at Rivers Academy . Together, they discuss the possibilities from accessible remote opportunities to centralised placements – 100 students with employers and industry experts in one shared location – and what’s possible at scale.

Listen to Episode 3 now👇

🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/4uxJeKx
🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/4v6uhiv
🎧 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4utWVu4
🎧 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RhdTx9

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