About us
Our mission
Britain has a deep social mobility problem. For too many young people, their start in life is limiting their future. They do not have access to the knowledge, tools and networks to help them understand what they can achieve or how to get there.
We’re on a mission to change this and we believe that relatable role models are the key.
We want to see every state school and college in the UK supported by a thriving and engaged community of alumni and employee volunteers, who can act as relatable role models, showing students what their path to success could look like.
Our approach
We work with state schools and colleges to build a supportive and active community of alumni volunteers and local employers who can provide young people with experiences of the world of work and unlock access to previously gate kept sectors.
The model is simple and we know it works.
Young people are given access to opportunities, alumni and employee volunteers can develop their skills and employers build a talent pipeline.
We manage these relationships through our Future First Hub – a safe, social media style interface that allows schools to build and manage every aspect of their volunteer network in one place. In this way, our digital is so much more than technology – it supports in-person, virtual and online volunteering.
What makes alumni good role models?
Having grown up in the same area and perhaps having had some of the same teachers, former students are ideal role models as they are instantly relatable. They can offer advice to students from their context and first-hand experiences.
Why work with employee volunteers?
Employee volunteers can offer students the most up to date insight into the world of work and will help challenge stereotypes while opening doors to previously gatekept sectors.
Our roadmap
“By 2034 we want to see every state school and college in the UK supported by a thriving alumni and employee volunteer network”
Social mobility is a systemic issue and we all have a role to play in levelling the playing field.
At Future First, we believe that every student from every walk of life deserves to thrive. Our roadmap sets out what we intend to do to improve social mobility in the UK and we invite you to join us.
Our strategy focuses on fostering collaboration between schools, government, businesses, and civil society to remove barriers to opportunity and make better use of existing resources and build on best practice.
