Gloucester Futures over and out! (for now)

It’s been an absolutely fantastic week - full of energy, fun, and so much learning. I’m incredibly proud of the 20 young people who have now officially graduated from the Gloucester Futures summer programme. They’ve spent the week exploring all the different opportunities for learning, training and working here in Gloucester, and they’re leaving with new skills, new confidence and a much clearer sense of what’s possible for their future.

A huge thank you to my brilliant team for keeping everything running smoothly, and thank you to every single student for showing up with curiosity, enthusiasm and ideas. Your engagement has been inspiring. I’m already thinking about next year’s programme, so keep an eye out - applications will open before you know it.

And of course, a massive shout‑out to all our partners who made this week what it was. Their time, expertise and generosity gave our students real‑world insight into the huge range of careers available locally:

Fasthosts GWR Tesco Asda The Music Works - Gloucester BBC Gloucestershire TSB Magnum Costa Coffee Royal Air Force Gloucester Rugby Foundation National Star Gloucestershire Gateway Trust University of Gloucestershire

Thank you for believing in Gloucester’s young people and helping us open doors for the next generation. The week is only just over and I’m already excited to do it all again next year.