PMGF Alumni Committee
When Fellows return from their six week placements, they become
part of a wider alumni network of young people who
have committed to sharing their learning back in the UK.
The Alumni Committee was elected by the
Fellows it represents to liaise between the British Council
and the enormous resource of its 300 members.
The committee have got 2010 off to a great start and their plans
are already underway for what will be a busy and exciting year for
all 300 Fellows. From starting a social-enterprise to raise funds
to arranging their own conference for International Education
Week, the Committee have shown great energy and enthusiasm in their
role. The latest Alumni newsletter was published in April and
the latest issue can be read here
.
If you wish to contact the Alumni Committee, please email
contact@pmgfalumni.co.uk or
visit www.pmgfalumni.co.uk.
GRANTS FOR ACTIVITY
The Global Fellowship project team
welcomes applications from all Alumni members seeking
financial support for activity which
demonstrates a clear commitment to upholding and
communicating the key messages of the programme to the wider
community, underlining the importance of
understanding the changes going on in the world around us, the
social, economic and environmental impact of living and working in
a global economy and how best to prepare future generations in the
UK to be successful in a highly competitive and dynamic
marketplace. A commitment to learn from and a willingness to
engage in dialogue with other cultures is an essential part of
this.
If you’ve got an idea for funding, you can
download our
application,
complete it and send it to info@global-fellowship.org.
We can support requests for materials,
resources, second class public transport, printing costs, and
communication costs.
We cannot support requests for computer
hardware, training course fees, salary costs, international travel
or domestic air travel.
We accept applications from
individuals, groups and from the Alumni Committee on behalf of all
its members. Our maximum grant for individual
applications is £1,000
If you are unsure about any part of the
process or have any questions regarding putting in an application
for a grant, please contact us by email or call +44 (0)20 7389 4465
to speak to one of the team.
KEY MESSAGES AND AIMS
What does the programme aim to
do?
- Nurture talent and enterprise among young people in
England
- Give the UK a leadership role in the 21st Century
Global economy
Who does it work with?
- Self-starting young people from all over England
How does it do it?
- Each year, we send one hundred amazing young people out to
the tiger economies of Brazil, China and India to understand the
social, economic and environmental issues posed by rapid global
change
- We give young people from England the opportunity to learn from
and communicate with their peers, families, teachers and business
people in Brazil, China and India, strengthening mutual trust and
understanding between them
- We work in partnership with global corporate brands, including
HSBC, Tata and KPMG
Why do we do it?
- We live in a global economy / marketplace where success and
innovation are no longer confined to national or regional
boundaries. In order to be successful in the future, (young) people
in the UK will need to be equipped with the ability and confidence
necessary to ensure the UK’s leading role in a rapidly changing,
global knowledge and skills economy.