Future Foundations is working with NESTA to prepare young people for an unknown and rapidly changing future On Wednesday 27th February, NESTA will be hosting a joint event for anyone interested in connecting young people with employers, entrepreneurs and each other. The evening will include this month’s popular ‘Sparkle Networking’ event ====================================== The Sparkle Network is a peer support network for people in the early stages of their career. It is an opportunity to make connections with other young people whilst socialising in a friendly and welcoming environment. ====================================== Future Foundations is an independent organisation providing training and support services for graduates, students, school-leavers, and pupils to help prepare them for the real world and the transitions within education. Contact organiser: Jonathan Harper, Operations Director, Future Foundations Email: jon@future-foundations.co.uk Telephone: 0800 0 437 430 or 07880 722 000 Website: http://www.future-foundations.co.uk ====================================== The night will also showcase the FF December pilot programme which connected 15 university students with entrepreneurial organisations and a pilot University Roadshow launched on the 19th February at the University of Bath http://mindthegaproadshow.eventbrite.com/ ====================================== NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts. They are the largest single endowment devoted exclusively to supporting talent, innovation and creativity in the UK. Their mission is to transform the UK's capacity for innovation. They invest in early stage companies, inform innovation policy and encourage a culture that helps innovation to flourish. Contact organiser: Lucie Osborn, Coordinator, Future Innovators, NESTA Email: lucie.Osborn@nesta.org.uk