Beacon Blog
Beacon Forever Indaba – September 2025
The Beacon Alumni team, Beacon Forever, present a series of engaging fireside chats via Zoom to support current scholars with employability and networking.
Beacon Scholarship Impact
We track carefully the impact of Beacon Scholarship awards through both scholar testimonials and data.
New Beacon Partner Schools in South Africa
We are delighted to announce that we have signed three partner schools in South Africa, launching Beacon Changemakers in this region for 2026-27 entry.
Citizenship Projects e-Reviews – August/September 2025
In August and September, we ran our annual e-reviews sharing and celebrating the experiential Citizenship Projects all scholars carry out each summer.
New University Scholars for 2025
We are delighted to welcome five new Changemakers to the Beacon family.
Beacon Scholars Leavers’ Lunch 2025
In June, the Beacon Trustees hosted a leavers lunch for all Beacon University Scholars and Alumni.
New Beacon School Scholars 2025
We are delighted to welcome a new cohort of young Changemakers to the Beacon family for 2025.
Leadership Development Module: M10 Boosting Resilience and Energy – April 2025
In April, our Leadership courses had a wellbeing theme, helping to support Scholars in the summer exam period.
Leadership Development Module: M9 Creativity, Initiative & Innovation – February 2025
In February, we delivered workshops focusing on how to harness the power of creativity and innovation in yourself and others.
Announcing the Beacon Forever Indaba
We are delighted to introduce the first Beacon Forever Indaba featuring guest speaker Eihorere Wesigye.
New Beacon School Partner in Tanzania
We are delighted to announce that Braeburn Arusha will be joining the Beacon as a partner school for 2026 entry.
Leadership Development Module: M8 Leading Effectively – January 2025
In January, we delivered workshops focusing on the attributes of effective leadership.
Leadership Development Module: M7 Making Teams Work – November 2024
In November, we delivered workshops focusing on successful teamwork.
Leadership Development Module: M6 Making a Personal Impact – October 2024
In October we delivered leadership workshops focusing on communication and making a personal impact.
Citizenship Projects e-Reviews – August/September 2024
In August and September, we ran our annual e-reviews sharing and celebrating the experiential Citizenship Projects all scholars carry out each summer.
New University Partners & Beacon Expansion – September 2024
In September, we announced our university partners for 2025, commenced expansion into South Africa and ran our first Zoom leadership events of the new academic year.
New Beacon University Scholars – September 2024
3 New Beacon Scholarships for University have been awarded in 2024.
Beacon Scholars Leavers Lunch – June 2024
In June, the Beacon Trustees hosted a leavers lunch for all Beacon University Scholars.
New Beacon Schools Scholars – June 2024
Six new Beacon Scholarships for Schools have been awarded in 2024.
Leadership Development Courses – Understanding Happiness – April 2024
Module 5 of the Beacon Leadership Development Curriculum had a wellbeing theme and focused on Understanding Happiness.
Beacon at the Kenya High Commission in London – March 2024
Beacon Scholars & Alumni from Kenya, Beacon Staff and Beacon University Partners were invited to a dinner with the High Commissioner in London.
Beacon Scholars Leadership Development Courses – February 2024
Module 4 of the Beacon Leadership Development Curriculum focused on Leading Change.
Beacon Scholars Leadership Development Courses – January 2024
Module 3 of the Beacon Leadership Development Curriculum focused on Coaching & Mentoring.
Beacon Scholars Leadership Development Courses – November 2023
Module 2 of the Beacon Leadership Development Curriculum focused on Teamwork.
Beacon Scholars Leadership Development Courses – October 2023
Module 1 of the Beacon Leadership Development Curriculum focused on Communications.
