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Ideas Foundation

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The Ideas Foundation exists to inspire creativity in young people; co-creating powerful, award-winning educational programmes with leading creative figures, schools, colleges and brands.

20/08/2026

Congratulations to all the students who have received their exam results over the last week. No matter the grades or outcomes you should be proud of what you have achieved.

13/08/2026

Creativity is our method, but the context is yours. Careers & Industry: live briefs, real portfolios, real connections. Social Issues: climate, inequality, community, explored through creative expression. Identity & Wellbeing: confidence and self-expression. STEM: making the abstract tangible. Whatever your company's brief or ambition, there's a programme shaped around it.

Tell us your theme - we'll shape the programme. Link in bio

11/08/2026

Since 2002, Ideas Foundation has been turning brand purpose into real creative experiences for young people the industry consistently overlooks. Trusted by the BBC, Burberry and Pantene - and counting. This isn't a new idea. It's a proven one.

05/08/2026

At Ideas Foundation, we believe the best ideas come from diverse minds and fresh perspectives.

That’s why we work with young people from all backgrounds, helping them develop skills in:�

🎨 Creativity & Design�
📸 Photography & Media�
💡 Problem-Solving & Innovation

Want to support the next generation? Message us to get involved.

23/07/2026

🌍 Love Your World At Ideas Foundation, we’re passionate about climate literacy and sustainability. Our projects have long championed environmental awareness and inspired young people to think about their role in protecting the planet.

22/07/2026

🏆 Championing Diversity in the Creative Industries

Talent is everywhere, but opportunities are not.

At Ideas Foundation, we’re closing the gap by working with underrepresented young people and helping them find a place in the creative world.

🚀 If you’re an educator, company, or young creative - let’s work together!
📍 Find out more on our website.

08/07/2026

There’s a generation of creative talent being overlooked.

Not because they lack ideas but because they lack access.

At Ideas Foundation, we connect young people from underrepresented backgrounds with real industry briefs, real mentors, and real opportunities.

The result?

Students who:�
- Build confidence presenting their ideas�
- Develop industry-ready creative skills�
- See a future for themselves in creative

For brands, this isn’t just social impact, it’s access to a more diverse, authentic talent pipeline.

We’re looking to partner with organisations who want to:�
- Support the next generation of creative thinkers�
- Champion diversity in the industry�
- Be part of meaningful, measurable change

Let’s build the future of creativity together.

Get in touch to explore partnership opportunities.

24/06/2026

Twenty years is a long time to work on a problem.

Long enough to see the students who came through our first programmes build careers in the creative industries. Long enough to watch the projects we ran with early partners become the model that other organisations now copy. Long enough to know that what we do works.

The Ideas Foundation has been connecting young people from underrepresented communities with the creative industries since 2002. Through live briefs, school workshops, and brand partnerships, we've built something that doesn't depend on a single funder, a single trend, or a single moment.

We're still here. Still running programmes. Still finding the ideas the industry hasn't heard yet.

That's not nothing. That's everything.

11/06/2026

Every programme is built around what your brand needs. Not a sponsorship tier. Not a badge. A real creative exchange.

Brands that have partnered with us include BBC, Burberry, Pantene and more.

Want to know what yours could look like? Get in touch for a chat.

09/06/2026

The ideas shaping your brand might be coming from too narrow a perspective.

When 92% of creative roles go to the most advantaged, entire audiences are left out of the conversation.

We work with brands to change that by bringing real briefs and projects into schools and unlocking thinking from young people the industry rarely hears from.

This isn’t just impact.�It’s insight.

Address

Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, Blackfriars
London
SE19RQ

Website

http://www.ideasfoundation.org.uk/

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