Football Beyond Borders

🚨 Job Opportunity: Senior Impact Manager at Football Beyond Borders 🚨 Passionate about making a real difference through data? Want to work for an organisation where young people are at the heart of everything you do? FBB is one of the UK’s leading educational charities, dedicated to transforming the lives of disengaged young people through the power of football and education, and we're on the hunt for a Senior Impact Manager to lead our approach to impact management, evaluation, and data systems development. You'll manage evaluation frameworks, deliver insights on the effectiveness of our programmes, and ensure our evidence-driven approach is at the heart of what we do. If this sounds like you, don't hesitate to apply (details below) or share with your network to help us reach the right people! 📍 Location: London or Manchester 💼 Salary: £35,000 - £40,959 📅 Deadline: 17th October 2024 🗒️ Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gc6CFz3v #ImpactManager #JobOpportunity #Hiring #CharityJobs #FootballBeyondBorders

A massive thank you to Bridgepoint for hosting an incredible football tournament with us at Powerleague Battersea! ⚽✨ The day was filled with energy, teamwork, and outstanding sportsmanship, making it truly unforgettable. It was inspiring to see everyone come together in support of FBB's school programmes, helping us continue our essential work of providing young people with trusted adults. A huge thanks to everyone who participated, cheered, and contributed to the success of the event – we couldn’t have done it without you! 🙌 Congratulations to the tournament champions Bain & Company and special mention to NatWest for winning the kick up challenge 🦵 ⚽ Special shoutout to the amazing Bridgepoint team, Edward Appleton, and Ellie Speed for their fantastic collaboration, and to all the teams that joined us on the pitch: Ares Management Corporation A&O Shearman Latham & Watkins CVC Apollo Global Management, Inc. Sixth Street Pemberton Asset Management HSBC NatWest 17Capital PwC Bain & Company Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Bridgepoint

🚀 Join the FBB Team! 🚀 FBB is looking for a passionate and dedicated School Programmes Practitioner in London. Do you want to have the freedom to make a real difference to the lives of young people at school? Then this is the role for you! As a School Programmes Practitioner, you will: ⚽ Work directly with young people, delivering our impactful, sector-leading school programmes. 🤝 Support young people in developing key life skills and improving their school engagement by tapping into their passions and strengths ✅ Be part of a young, ambitious and dynamic team who want to make a real difference to the lives of young people at school 📍 Location: London 💼 Salary: £24,000 - £31,000 (experience depending) 🗓️ Deadline: 12pm Tuesday 22nd October 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e_yYQDUu #Hiring #JobOpportunity #FootballBeyondBorders #Education #YouthDevelopment #PractitionerJobs #CharityJobs

Lots of food for thought at Labour Conference today 🧠 🌹 FBB's very own Ceylon Andi Hickman featured on an inspiring panel at the Youth Zone, discussing how we can open up employment pathways for young people with additional needs. Ceylon shared a powerful FBB story about a young girl in Croydon who grew up in a challenging environment without a trusted adult at home or school. This lack of support led her to struggle with regulation, leading to her regularly being removed from classrooms and waiting in corridors. But, through the FBB programme, she found belonging and a space to thrive, unlocking her passions and potential. 💪💫 At FBB we're calling for important systemic changes at Labour Conference and beyond: 🔑 A cultural shift toward a relational focus in schools, beyond just academics. 🔑 The need to track whether young people have a trusted adult in school—Edurio research shows 1/3 of young people don’t have this vital support. 🔑 Training and development for all school staff to be that trusted adult for students. These are essential steps to ensure every young person has the support they need to succeed. At FBB, we’re committed to making this happen. Special thanks to Helen Hayes for chairing the session – our local MP for Angell Town, a seasoned FBB advocate and now Chair of the Education Select Committee! 🎉 It was also fantastic to be joined by Sarah Smith, MP for Hyndburn, where we’re working with young people at Accrington Academy. We're proud to be making a difference in her constituency.

Pro Bono Economics’ (PBE) panel on 'Reversing the Decline in Children's Mental Health' left us with a mix of emotions. The alarming rise in young people's mental health challenges demands urgent and decisive action to safeguard the future of the next generation. Yet, it was encouraging to join a room full of mission-driven individuals, all committed to making a real difference in improving the wellbeing of children across the country. Key Takeaways: 🛤 We're on the right track: FBB received several honourable mentions, highlighting our leadership in the sector. 🤝 Community is key: Saqib Chaudhri FRSA, Principal at Oasis Academy Shirley Park, emphasised the importance of community care. His school works with 30+ local organisations to create a strong support network for children beyond the classroom. 🚫 Preventative care is cost-effective: Catherine Roche, CEO at Place2Be, referencing PBE data, shared that for every £1 invested in services, there’s an £8 return. This proves that investing in school-embedded programmes saves money in the long run, even with tight budgets. 👩💻 Charities must be involved early: Matt Whittaker, CEO of PBE, stressed that as the government focuses on breaking down barriers to opportunity, charities must be part of the conversation from the start, using their expertise to shape reforms in childcare and education. A big thank you to Cathy Newman for expertly chairing the panel! While the evening touched on the competitive nature of the charity sector—often feeling like crabs in a barrel, all vying for the same limited funding—there's still immense opportunity for collaboration. By uniting around our shared vision for young people, we can form meaningful partnerships and work together towards a brighter, more secure future. Our inbox is always open—reach out if you'd like to explore ways we can collaborate!

We’re incredibly grateful to Gordon Sanghera for shining a spotlight on FBB in his recent interview with The Times. His compelling story about football’s transformative power resonates deeply with the experiences of many young people we support. Gordon’s insights beautifully echo our mission: to leverage the passion for football to inspire and energize young people both in the classroom and beyond. 🌟⚽ 👉 Read the full article here:

Last week at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Venus Gillette launched a powerful installation, 'Move Your Skin: Re-write the Rules' shedding light on the harsh realities female athletes face daily. At the event, FBB showcased our 'Validate It!' program, designed to empower girls to overcome self-doubt. We were honored to have Olympians Lotte Wubben-Moy, Becky Downie, and Emily Campbell join us for an inspiring panel discussion, demonstrating the remarkable achievements women in sports can reach when freed from body criticism and judgment. Click the link to read Forbes' recap and delve into Lotte Wubben-Moy's insights from the day: https://lnkd.in/e-vtDsit

Research shows that school counselling can reduce odds of persistent absence: by expanding these services, we could turn the tide on the attendance crisis. FBB has co-signed a letter to Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson urging her to tackle persistent absence by: 💛 improving access to mental health & SEND support  🎒 making schools inclusive  🕐 intervening earlier  🤝 working with families Take a look: https://lnkd.in/esJXBk5b

#SpotlightOn the upcoming SPACES event! Join #BeeWell & guests from Factory International, Football Beyond Borders & Creatives Now for an insightful webinar on creating #SPACES to enhance young people's wellbeing through arts, culture, entertainment & sports! Register now: https://ow.ly/Vv0p50TjM7q

They’re here & they’re beautiful 🤩 FBB was born in London but this collaboration has taken us across the States 🇺🇸 Design FC use design to empower young people across the world & the result from this jersey was 💥 Massive shoutout to the Jewellery Quarter Academy & Evelyn Grace Academy FBB groups that helped make this design Leaning on the things that made their communities special, there’s representation from each person in the groups on the shirt that will unite them with an even bigger community across the globe ❤️