Tackling Knife Crime in London

The Ben Kinsella Trust tackles knife crime through education and campaigning. The charity was the recipient of one the 2023 Small Grants and here they tell us how they have used the money to help young people understand better about the dangers of carrying a weapon and how knife crime can be prevented in their […]

Haberdashers Futures: Allied health careers conference

Health Careers in collaboration with St Barts Hospital In 2023, students in Y12 across our Haberdashers’ secondary schools who are interested in pursuing a career in the health sector, joined us at Haberdashers’ Hall for a two day-long careers conference. Habs students who are considering a medical career applied to take part in the opportunity […]

Education trailblazer wins major prize at national awards

A Haberdasher who has dedicated her life to working in education, including her role as Principal at two Haberdashers’ schools, has received the highest award at the Tes Schools Awards, one of the biggest nights in the UK education calendar which was held last month in London.   Dr Elizabeth Sidwell CBE, received the ‘Lifetime […]

Re-engaging an inner-city community after Covid

The vision of St John’s, Hoxton, in the London borough of Hackney, is to be ‘a beacon of hope for Hoxton’. During the Company’s deputation to the church in October 2024, it was clear that the church is doing everything it can to embody this vision. The Reverend Graham Hunter and his family have been […]