Emerging Futures CIC reports on gender pay for the first time. Every day, women continue to be paid less than their male counterparts, with much work to be done before equal pay becomes the norm. For generations, those in the most senior positions in the world of work, and therefore the highest paid positions, have […]
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The joys of living alcohol free
Reflecting on the impact, challenges and enjoyment of life without alcohol. I think it was when my youngest child asked if we could name our new springer spaniel Thatcher, after Thatchers Cider, that I realised alcohol had become more prominent in my life than I would have liked it to be. I’m Irish, so alcohol […]
Dominic’s story: Anything is possible
From serving time to Service Manager Caught in the cycle of reoffending and serving time, Dominic spent over a decade of his life in prison. But, in 2010 he made the decision to try something different – he asked for help. This would mark the start of a journey that would eventually see him back […]
Treading the boards to recovery at Glen Valley House
Promoting healing through performance At Emerging Futures’ Glen Valley House in Rossendale, Lancashire, residents are gearing up to share their personal stories of addiction and recovery with the community, thanks to a unique partnership with local theatre group Horse + Bamboo. Performance art can be incredibly impactful for individuals in recovery, offering them a platform […]
Emerging Futures pays tribute to outgoing CEO
Grateful for the expertise and professionalism of Emerging Futures’ founder Emerging Futures has paid a special tribute to outgoing Chief Executive Ray Jenkins, thanking him for his inspirational leadership and huge achievements over the past ten years. £14 million turnover Ray jointly founded Emerging Futures in 2014 with colleague Damian Grainer. In the last decade, […]
International Women’s Day 2024 – It’s time to invest in women
Why recruiting women into senior posts matters. I have never liked representation targets. Thinking my position was due to a quota rather than my merit has always been galling. But, as yet another set of reports reveals men outnumber women 2:1 in charity leadership (despite 68% of those working in the sector identifying as female), […]
Emerging Futures is accredited by Investors In People
We’ve raised the bar from Bronze… to Silver 🥈 🏆 Following an assessment by the ‘Investors in People’ last year, we’re thrilled to share that we have achieved the Silver level of the ‘We Invest in People’ accreditation! Over 160 of our staff contributed, either by survey or interview, giving feedback on criteria around how […]
Welcoming Claire Bloor, EF’s new Chief Executive Officer
Emerging Futures announce new leadership In March, Emerging Futures Founder and CEO, Ray Jenkins, will move on from Emerging Futures as CEO, leaving way for a new leader. Today, we can announce the appointment of Claire Bloor as our incoming Chief Executive Officer. Claire began her career 25 years ago working for a homeless charity, […]
Change is ongoing, not just for New Year
Why people fail with New Year’s resolutions, and how we can encourage lasting behaviour change. Every year on January 1st, without fail, a large part of the British population embarks upon a mass behaviour change programme. The ‘New Year’s resolution’. A single promise that we make to ourselves that we believe will improve our lives. […]
‘Impact Matters – Real Life Stories’ Conference 2023
Powerful stories of addiction and recovery reveal the real people behind the statistics Two hundred staff, along with commissioners, housing and treatment partner agencies and friends of Emerging Futures from across the country attended our October staff conference – either in person at the Factory Works, Digbeth or online via Zoom webinars. In a joyful […]
