Career advice and support reimagined - for all students
Our Mission
Our mission is simple – to empower students and educators with life-changing inspiration, experiences, and learning opportunities. We aim to drive economic growth through expertly curating learning experiences delivered by our dedicated volunteers.
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F4S is a leading multi-award-winning ed-tech charity that leverages the power of the private sector to support educators’ ability to use a self-serve platform to assist their students as they think about their future career paths.
Preparing students for the future in this very uncertain world can be daunting and overwhelming for educators. Accessing the right support often feels overwhelming and limited.
We’re here to transform that journey by providing a new kinds of role-model encounters – tailored, flexible, and accessible to all schools and students.
We’ve built a thriving community of volunteer professionals, leaders, and experts from diverse industries, including tech, finance, healthcare, and the arts. Our innovative platform connects educators and students to these incredible role models through virtual assemblies, classroom volunteering, and teacher CPD programmes.
Our platform uses smart matching technology to align students’ interests and educators’ needs with the most relevant professionals, offering personalised guidance for the challenges they face. Whether it’s exploring career pathways, developing essential skills, or building confidence, our support is practical and targeted.
Flexibility is at the core of what we do. Educators can connect with volunteers as frequently as needed, tailoring their requests to suit their preferences. They can specify details like whether they’d prefer a virtual or in-person session, select the date and time, and refine their search by criteria such as gender, industry, or subject area. This personalised approach ensures they find the perfect match for their needs. Meanwhile, volunteers contribute their expertise in manageable, hour-long sessions, making it simple and impactful for them to give back.
We are proud to collaborate with amazing partners who share our vision of breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for all. Thanks to their support, allows us to offer all our services completely free to educators and students.
To date, our platform has facilitated over 2 million student-employer encounters, opening doors to life-changing inspiration and opportunities. And we’re just getting started, because the need for accessible and empowering educational experiences has never been great.
Leadership Team
The F4S leadership team is dedicated to helping educators improve students’ life choices giving them access to business leaders in their community. Our Trustees, Advisory Committee and Leadership Group support the Team.
About me:
Sharon has a strong track-record in values-led leadership across education, enterprise, and place-based organisations. She is helping to cover Ella’s Maternity leave and working closely with staff, trustees, and partners to help ensure all young people have access to the skills and inspiration they need to thrive in a science and technology-led economy.
Connect with meSharon Davies
Interim Executive Director
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Candace leads our projects dedicated to helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds navigate to promising futures.
Candace Wilson
OakNorth Programme Lead
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Ella develops and oversees learning at F4S, engaging with teachers and career leads so their students acquire the skills they need for their futures.
Ella Lee-Reynolds
Director of Learning
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Nicole oversees the day-to-day finances at F4S, managing budgets and accounts to ensure the delivery of high-quality financial processes and outputs.
Nicole Davila
Head of Finance
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Fatimah works with various partners to ensure they achieve their objectives regarding the number of students reached by volunteer role models in our community.
Fatimah Bamisedun
F4S Programme Lead
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Kiran collaborates with our partners to inspire more girls to pursue maths beyond GCSEs through impactful role model encounters. She is dedicated to breaking down barriers and empowering girls to engage with and excel in maths.
Kiran Momi
F4S Programme Lead
Our Board
Leadership Council
The Leadership Council comprises stakeholders from the world of business and education. It meets quarterly to review our programmes that enhance the uptake of STEM subjects nationwide, focusing on girls and those from areas of high deprivation. Together, we review our achievements, plan for the future, and use our collective knowledge to propel our mission forward.
Academic Steering Committee
The Academic Steering Committee comprises stakeholders from the world of education. Members bring their expertise to support and guide F4S so that the aspirations of our programmes are met.
Our Impact
We’ve helped thousands of educators, careers leads, and students to succeed so far.
Our Partners
We work with a range of incredible partners from across the private and public sector to ensure that small businesses have access to the best expertise at no cost.
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