Thought leaders
Jude Kelly, thought leadership, 2018-20
The Foundation launched its work to challenge and develop thinking in 2018 with a two-year “Thought Leader Residency” from Jude Kelly, former Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre and Founder of the Women of the World Foundation.
Jude led a series of four events which enabled Tower Hamlets school students to generate, debate and celebrate their ideas and priorities on issues of equality. The sessions focussed on gender equality; race, masculinity and equality; and Britishness and identity. Students met in girls-only, boys-only and mixed-gender groups, with outcomes informing later discussions. The outcomes also fed into a range of events in participants’ home schools where similar debates led by students resulted in commitments to action for change.
Mulberry Schools Foundation will provide residencies for “Thought Leaders” in a range of London/UK locations to generate, communicate and celebrate young people’s ideas and priorities for change in their world.