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
PMGF Alumni Committee was
elected by the Fellows it represents to liaise between
the British Council and the enormous resource of its
200 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 200 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 PMGF Alumni newsletter was published in January and the
latest issue can be read here 
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The Alumni Committee Constitution
Through growing, strengthening and providing opportunities
for the network of Global Fellows, we strive to enhance
understanding of global change, to promote positivity within the UK
and excellence within the British response to these
challenges and opportunities.
If you wish to contact the PMGF Alumni Committee, please email
contact@pmgfalumni.co.uk or
visit www.pmgfalumni.co.uk.
GRANTS FOR ACTIVITY
The PMGF 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 project 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.