2. “The industry needs to ask itself how leadership
development became so elitist. The world’s challenges
are big enough now that we need to think about how
we can democratise leadership development.”
David Altman,
Executive Vice President, Center for Creative Leadership
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3. The Problem
“Our nation, and the world at large, is in urgent need
of a new generation of leaders who bring a diversity of
experience and approach to craft innovative solutions
for the many problems faced by the planet and those
who inhabit it."
Ken Olisa OBE,
Founding Chairman – Powerlist Foundation
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4. The Solution
The Powerlist Foundation was created to provide significant lifetime
opportunities for young people with the main focus of identifying,
recruiting and developing leaders for the future.
"Those leaders (our members) possess the educational
foundations, mental capacity, moral foundation, confidence
and humility to inspire others to find a common cause and to
strive for the improvement of society at large."
Ken Olisa OBE, Founding Chairman - Powerlist Foundation
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5. Sharing Success with Tomorrow’s Leaders
Young people are encouraged to learn
not only from world class speakers and
mentors but from each other through
numerous group activities that encourage
reflection and interaction and also to
build rapport with each other.
Almost 300 young people who are
university undergraduates from across
the country have experienced the
benefits of our highly acclaimed
leadership development programme
and the outcomes are clear to see.
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The Powerlist Foundation is a distinctive, inclusive and diverse
organisation with leadership and personal development at its core.
6. “Thank you for organising what has turned out to be a
wonderful four days. I’m sure that the large majority of
what we were taught would one, never have been free and
two, would never be taught to us before business school.
I’m incredibly grateful for being selected to be part of the
programme, being able to learn about myself as a leader,
and being to network and make some life-long friends.”
Tom Swift,
Alumni of the 2011 Powerlist Foundation Leadership Programme and now employed by Nomura
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7. Our Future
We have come a long way since our first
leadership programme in 2011. That year
we worked with 38 carefully selected
young people of African and Caribbean
descent who demonstrated leadership
potential and experience socioeconomic
disadvantages. We have positively
altered the lives of close to 300 young
people aged 18-25 who are now members
of the Powerlist Foundation network.
Our focus is on significantly scaling the
reach and impact of our leadership
programme and activities. We plan to
do this by attracting new groups of
university undergraduates from a wider
range of universities, holding multiple
leadership programmes throughout the
year and expanding our work to other
areas in the UK.
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8. “It makes little sense to begin executive development
processes at very senior levels, as many companies
do. Instead the process must start early.”
Morgan McCall, Jr.
Academy of Management Executive
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9. “This programme really has been life changing and I feel incredibly
blessed to have been one of the students chosen. I have learnt so many
life lessons such as how to be courageous and go for what you want
and I have also gained lifelong friends. Words aren't enough to express
my gratitude for everyone who made this programme a reality.”
Jessica Magaye,
Alumni of the 2016 Powerlist Foundation Leadership Programme
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10. Success Stories
Timothy Armoo and Ambrose Cooke
Timothy and Ambrose have been members of the Powerlist Foundation since 2013. They met at
the Powerlist Foundation and Deloitte Leadership Programme (PFDLP). Fanbytes is now the UK’s
largest video influencer platform helping brands like Go Pro, Adidas, and Disney engage with
millennials. Ambrose Cooke has been featured in the 2017 PowerList Magazine's special 10th
Anniversary Edition and Timothy Armoo was voted Black British Business Awards (BBBA) Arts &
Media Rising Star. They have also been featured in publications such as Forbes and secured a
seed round from angel investors for Fanbytes.
Rachel Owhin
Rachel took part in our 2011 leadership programme. Since then she has gone on to achieve a
Masters from Oxford University. With the skills and confidence gained and her networks with the
Powerlist Foundation, Rachel was created the 'Oxford 10,000' campaign. She was able to raise
£10,000 in just eight days to help cover the costs towards extending her studies. Rachel has a
passion for helping others and now works with our Foundation as Head of Programmes. She also
has plans to work with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve greater
academic success and access the best education possible.
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11. Success Stories
Claud Williams
Claud took part in the 2011 leadership programme and has now founded a social enterprise called
Dream Nation. Dream Nation is a modern, personal development brand that takes a holistic
approach to growth. It focuses on areas including leadership, productivity, financial literacy,
emotional intelligence and physical health. The brand has a community of 2,000 young adults, and
with the support and investment from Loughborough University has started research into using
Artificial Intelligence to help improve customer performance and growth. Claud also plays an
active role in supporting the Powerlist Foundation and currently serves as our Chief Ambassador.
Charity Mhende
Charity took part in the 2013 leadership programme and now has a portfolio career including
working as a Strategic Planner for fashion firm Avis Charles Associates. She was also a Business
Strategist with independent corporate finance specialist, Infinity Capital Partners where she
supported the launch of their new FinTech start up, TouchFX. Charity moved to New York where she
worked with marketing firm, Hunt & Gather, and now with Anthemis Group, a venture capital firm
focused on financial services. Charity has taken all of the lessons she has learnt to launch the ‘Make
Me a Pro’ digital platform which is designed to help young professional navigate the world of work.
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12. Partnering with Us
You will have access to the best and brightest minds from
our leadership programme creating key insights and
research for your company through activities including
hackathons and mastermind sessions. Our delegates have
helped companies solve problems from diversity,
retention, attraction, inclusion, to leadership
development, new products and services, career
progression and marketing campaigns. The benefits of
partnering with us are determined by your needs.
Our partners benefit from the direct association with
the Powerlist Foundation brand ensuring your
organisation is seen as a leader in diversity, social
mobility, leadership development and your companies
approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR). Your
brand will also be featured on the Powerlist Foundation
website as a corporate partner.
We work closely with our corporate partners to deliver our leadership programme to the
highest standards. This ensures we achieve the greatest impact possible through our work.
Benefits of partnership
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13. Partnering with Us
We ask of our partners to contribute to
resources which will deliver greater value
to our leadership programmes. This
includes but is not limited to, venues,
consulting and advice, pro bono services,
and volunteers and mentors. In our
experience, delivering a successful
programme is a two-way partnership. It's
crucial that our partners are able to
provide support from their leadership
team, especially with executives who
have a vision that aligns with the
Foundation.
What we ask in return
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15. Half a table at our annual
dinner gala
Invitations to Powerlist
Foundation hosted events
Featured on our website as a
partner
Promoted periodically via our
social media channels
Partnership Tiers - Bronze
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16. 1 editorial feature focused on your support Featured on our website as a partner
1 event hosted with your organisation Invitations to Powerlist Foundation hosted events
1 Podcast episode focused on your organisation and
your approach to leadership
Logo featured in all members newsletters
A table at our annual dinner gala Promoted periodically via our social media channels
Access to our membership area on our website for
12 months
Your opportunities (jobs, events etc) will be shared
via our bi-monthly newsletter
Featured in our organisation brochure Featured on our website as a partner
Partnership Tiers - Silver
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17. 1 table at our annual dinner gala Invitations to Powerlist Foundation hosted events
2 events hosted with your organisation Invited to speak at our leadership programme
2 of our trustees speak at your events Logo featured in all member newsletters
3 editorial features focused on your support Promoted periodically via our social media channels
3 Podcast episodes focused on your organisation and its approach to
leadership
Public thanks at all our events
Access to our membership area on our website for 24 months Sponsor of our annual leadership programme
An editorial campaign for your brand
Invitation to work with our young people and carry out research for
your brand and approach to targeting young people
Display at our events Your brand promoted in all podcasts
Featured in our organisation brochure
Your opportunities (jobs, events etc) will be shared via our bi- monthly
newsletter
Featured on our website as a corporate partner Your own web page dedicated to your organisation hosted on our
websiteFeatured on the Powerlist Foundation home page
Partnership Tiers - Gold
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18. 2 events hosted with your organisation Featured in our organisation brochure Logo featured as a footer on our email signatures
2 tables at our annual dinner gala
Featured in the Powerlist Foundation
promotional video
Logo featured at the top of all member
newsletters
3 of our trustees speak at your events Featured on all Powerlist Foundation material
Promoted periodically via our social media
channels
6 editorial features focused on your support Featured on our website as a partner Sponsor for our annual leadership programme
6 Podcast episodes focused on your organisation
and its approach to leadership
Featured on the Powerlist Foundation home page
Invitation to work with our young people and
carry out research for your brand
Access to our membership area on our website
for 24 months
Guest of honour at our annual dinner
Your brand promoted at the beginning of all
podcasts
Acknowledgement/thanks as a Platinum sponsor
at all of our events
Invitations to Powerlist Foundation hosted events
Your opportunities (jobs, events etc) will be
shared via our bi-monthly newsletter
An editorial campaign for your brand
Invited to speak at our '1000 leaders campaign'
conference
Your own web page dedicated to your
organisation hosted on our website
Create a joint marketing campaign to enhance
your brand and raise awareness of your support
Invited to speak at our leadership programme
Display at our events
Lead sponsor of our '1000 leaders campaign'
conference
Partnership Tiers - Platinum
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19. To discuss other ways to get involved in shaping the future success
of young people
Email veronica.martin@powerlist-foundation.com
