The industry needs to ask itself how leadership

development became so elitist. The worlds

challenges are big enough now that we need to
think about how we can democratise leadership
development
- David Altman,
Executive Vice President, Center for Creative Leadership

The Problem
Our nation, and the world at large, is in urgent need
of a new generation of leaders who bring a diversity
of experience and approach to craft innovative
solutions for the many problems faced by the planet
and those who inhabit it."
- Ken Olisa OBE, Founding Chairman - Powerlist
Foundation

Nearly 60% of companies face leadership talent

shortages.
- Sue Ashford and Scott DeRue
Harvard Business Review (2016)

The Solution
The Powerlist Foundation was created to provide
significant lifetime opportunities for young people with the
main focus of identifying, recruiting and developing
leaders for the future.
"Those leaders (our members) possess the educational
foundations, mental capacity, moral foundation,
confidence and humility required to inspire others to find
common cause and to strive for the improvement of
society at large."
- Ken Olisa OBE, Founding Chairman - Powerlist
Foundation

"Thank you for organising what has turned out to be a wonderful

four days. I'm pretty sure that the
large majority of things taught to us
would: one, ever have been for free;
and two, never have been taught to
us before business school. I'm
incredibly grateful for being selected
to be on the programme, being able
to learn about myself as a leader as
well as being able to network and
make some life-long friends."
-

Tom Swift
Alumni of the 2011 Powerlist Foundation Leadership
Programme, now employed by Nomura

Our Vision
To be globally recognised as leading the way in
developing the next generation of leaders.

This programme really has been life changing I feel

incredibly blessed to have been part of the students
chosen. I have learnt so many life lessons such as
how to be courageous and go for what you want and I
have also gained life long friends. Words aren't
enough to express my gratitude for everyone who
made this programme a reality.
- Jessica Magaye
Alumni of the 2016 Powerlist Foundation Leadership Programme

Sharing Success With

Tomorrows Leaders
The Powerlist Foundation is a distinctive, inclusive and diverse organisation with leadership and personal development
at its core. Young people are encouraged to learn not just from the world class speakers and mentors but from each
other through numerous group activities that prompt reflection and interaction and also serve to build rapport.
Almost 300 young people (university undergraduates) from across the country have already benefitted from our highly
acclaimed leadership development programme and the outcomes are clear to see.
Our approach to leadership development includes:
Talks and discussions with established and influential leaders. From CEOs of publicly traded companies to
leaders in politics and the arts.
Our mentorship programme. We connect each young person with professional mentors who we feel will be able to
best serve their growth as a leader.
One on one coaching. Throughout and after our leadership programme, we provide opportunities for young people
to receive advice specific to their needs and their unique personal growth challenges.
Expert workshops. We partner with various industry professionals to share practical skills with our members that they
would not normally have access to i.e. personal impact and effective networking, leading high performing teams,
developing and building their personal brand.
Self analysis. Understanding your strengths and weaknesses plays a huge part in becoming a better leader. Self
analysis includes competency assessment,

It makes little sense to begin executive

development processes at very senior levels,
as many companies do. Instead the process
must start early.
- Morgan McCall, Jr.
Academy of Management Executive

Diversifying Leadership
Traditionally society tends to search for its leaders in the same places. From the
same schools, the same networks and even the same families. However, history
has proven time and again that great leaders are found in all areas of society.
By ignoring leadership potential from various groups of young people, society is
wasting leadership potential and significantly reducing the likelihood of finding
the leaders the world will need tomorrow.
The Powerlist Foundation activity seeks out, identifies and supports young
people who show great promise in leadership from groups that are often over
looked. As a result we are helping to increase the leaders available to serve as
well as increasing the standards of leadership across the board.
Leaders from different backgrounds bring new ideas, new experience and new
understanding. Therefore by diversifying the leadership talent pool, everybody
wins.

First the industry needs to embrace the

challenge of finding a new approach to
leadership development and we havent done
that yet We need to let go of the old mental
models and find the people out there on the
fringe. - Lucy Dinwiddie
Executive Development Leader, General Electric

Our Future
We have come a long way since our first leadership programme in
2011. That year we worked with 38 carefully selected young people
of African and Caribbean descent who demonstrated leadership
potential and experience socioeconomic disadvantages. We have
positively altered the lives of close to 300 young people aged 18-25
who are now members of the Powerlist Foundation network.
Our focus is on significantly scaling the reach and impact of our
leadership programme and activities. We plan to do this by
attracting new groups of university undergraduates and non
graduates from a wider range of universities, holding multiple
leadership programmes throughout the year and expanding our
work to other areas in the UK.

"An understanding of leadership is crucial if you are

to be successful."

- Kyomi Wade,
Alumni of the 2011 Powerlist Foundation Leadership Programme,
now Digital Marketing Executive at AITO

How You Can Support Us

1. Become a corporate partner
2. Become a corporate sponsor

Having the mentors was really valuable and just

being able to network with them... It helped my
confidence in talking to people of that stature in their
career but also made me realise that these people
have stories too and that this is just the start of mine.
Having someone to look up to and guide you through
an experience was awesome!
-

Charity Mhende
2013 Powerlist Foundation Leadership Programme Alumni,
now an Associate of Anthemis Group in New York

Partnering With Us
We work closely with our corporate partners to deliver our leadership programme to the highest
standards in order to achieve the greatest impact possible through our work.
Benefits of partnership
All our partners benefit from the access we provide to the best and brightest minds which we attract to
our leadership programme. This can be leveraged to create key insights and research for your
company through activities such as hackathons and mastermind sessions. Our delegates have helped
firms solves problems around diversity, retention, attraction, inclusion, leadership development, new
products and services, career progression and marketing campaigns.
Our partners benefit from the direct associations with Powerlist Foundation brand. This will help your
organisation to be seen as a leader in leadership development, diversity, social mobility and of course
a company's approach to corporate social responsibility.
What we ask in return
We ask all of our partners to contribute to the resources we use to deliver our leadership
programmes.This can include but is not limited to: venues, consulting/advice, pro bono services,
volunteersandmentors. In our experience of delivering a successful programme, we have found that
it's crucial thatour partners are also able to provide support from its leadership team, especially with
executiveswhose vision aligns with ours.

I think it was one of the few if not only programme

where the lessons actually became ingrained within me.
So now, I actually will be able to network without being
shy etc. The environment created by the follow
delegates and speakers was supportive enough that I
was able to push myself out of my comfort zone.
- Rachel Umunna
2014 Powerlist Foundation Leadership Programme Alumni,
Imperial College London Masters Graduate

Sponsoring Us
Our corporate sponsors play a crucial role in helping
to fund the work that we do. Allowing us keep the
work we do free for the young people who would
never otherwise have access to leadership
development. We understand that each organisation
has a different approach and capacity to financially
support the work we do, which is why we have
created different tier sponsorship packages.

"We identify, recruit and train young men and

women who can demonstrate that their selfworth, engagement, and purpose qualify them
to accept the responsibility of leadership."
-

Ken Olisa OBE,

Founding Chairman - Powerlist Foundation

Sponsorship Tiers
Silver Sponsorship

15,000

Gold Sponsorship

45,000

Platinum Sponsorship

75,000

While each company I interviewed had varying

responses for the benefits of CSR and cause
marketing for the company, 51 of 59 believe
that they have happier employees and 45 of the
59 believe they end up with better employees,
either as a result of being able to attract better
talent or that the CSR programs help to develop
better employees.
- Devin Thorpe
Contributor, Forbes Magazine (2013)

Silver

Gold

Platinum

1 editorial feature focused on your support

1 table at our annual dinner gala

2 events hosted with your organisation

1 event hosted with your organisation

2 events hosted with your organisation

2 tables at our annual dinner gala

1 Podcast episode focused on your organisation and your

approach to leadership

2 of our trustees speak at your events

3 of our trustees speak at your events

A table at our annual dinner gala

3 editorial features focused on your support

6 editorial features focused on your support

Access to our membership area on our website for 12 months

3 Podcast episodes focused on your organisations and its

approach to leadership

6 Podcast episodes focused on your organisations and its

approach to leadership

Featured in our organisation brochure

Access to our membership area on our website for 24 months

Access to our membership area on our website for 24 months

Featured on our website as a partner

An editorial campaign around your brand

Acknowledged/thanked as a Platinum sponsor at all our events

Invitations to Powerlist Foundation hosted events

Display at our events

An editorial campaign around your brand

Logo featured in all members newsletters

Featured in our organisation brochure

Create a joint marketing campaign to enhance your brand and

raise awareness of your support

Promoted periodically via our social media channels

Featured on our website as a partner

Display at our events

Your opportunities (jobs, events etc) will be shared via our biMonthly newsletter

Featured on the Powerlist Foundation home page

Featured in our organisation brochure

Invitations to Powerlist Foundation hosted events

Featured in the Powerlist Foundation promotional video

Invited to speak at our leadership programme

Featured on all Powerlist Foundation material

Logo featured in all members newsletters

Featured on our website as a partner

Promoted periodically via our social media channels

Featured on the Powerlist Foundation home page (directly

below

Public thanks at all our events

Guest of honour at our annual dinner

Sponsor of our annual leadership programme

Invitations to Powerlist Foundation hosted events

Work with our young people to carry out research around your
brand and approach to targeting young people.

Invited to speak at our '1000 leaders campaign' conference

Your brand promoted in all podcasts

Invited to speak at our leadership programme

Your opportunities (jobs, events etc) will be shared via our bimonthly newsletter

Lead sponsor of our '1000 leaders campaign' conference

Your own page dedicated to your organisation on our website

Logo featured as a footer on our email signatures

Logo featured at the top of all members newsletters
Promoted periodically via our social media channels
Sponsor for our annual leadership programme
Work with our young people carry out research around your
brand
Your brand promoted at the beginning of all podcasts
Your opportunities (jobs, events etc) will be shared via our
bimonthly newsletter
Your own page dedicated to your organisation on our website

With all other things being equal, 35% of

employee would take a 15% paycut to work for
a company committed to CRS
- Net Impact Report (2011)

About our beneficiaries

Male
44%

Entrepreneur
14%
Female
56%

University
48%

Employed
29%
Placement
9%

92% of top performing companies say their

leadership investments are not impacted by
financial performance
- Ion Hewitt: Top Companies Leaders Report (2014)

Success Stories
Timothy Armoo and Ambrose Cooke
Timothy and Ambrose have been members of the Powerlist Foundation since
2013. They met at the Powerlist Foundation and Deloitte Leadership Programme
(PFDLP). Fanbytes is now the UKs largest video influencer platform helping
brands like Go Pro, Adidas, and Disney engage with millennials. Ambrose
Cooke has been featured in the 2017 Power List Magazine's special 10th
Anniversary Edition and Timothy Armoo was voted BBBA 2016 Arts & Media
Rising Star. They have also been featured in publications such as Forbes and
secured a seed round from angel investors for Fanbytes.

Rachel Owhin
Rachel took part in our 2011 Leadership programme. Since then she has
gone on to achieve a masters from Oxford University. Rachel used the
skills, confidence and network she learned from the Powerlist Foundation
to create the Oxford 10,000 campaign, where she was raised 10,000 in
just 8 days via crowdfuning to help cover the costs towards furthering
her education. Rachel has a passion for helping others and now works
with the Foundation as Head of Programmes to support young people
from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve greater academic success
and access the best education possible.

Engaged employees are happier and more

productive, but CSR has benefits even beyond
the trickle-down productivity of high employee
engagement. Research suggests that
involvement in the companys corporate
responsibility practices teaches workers
valuable new skills that they bring back to their
regular roles for the company.
Jeanne Meister
Contributor, Forbes (2012)
-

Success Stories
Claud Williams
Claud took part in the 2011 leadership programme. Since then he has gone to
establish his social enterprise Dream Nation. Dream Nation is a modern
personal development brand, taking an holistic approach to growth and
focusing on areas such as leadership, productivity, financial literacy, emotional
intelligence and physical health. The brand boasts a community of 2000 young
adults, and with the support and investment from Loughborough University has
begun research into working with A.I. to help further improve its customers
performance and growth. Claud also plays an actives role in support the
Powerlist Foundation and currently serves as our Chief Ambassador.

Charity Mhende
Charity took part in the 2013 leadership programme. Since then she has gone to have a
portfolio career including working as a Strategic Planner for fashion firm Avis Charles
Associates and a Business Strategist with Infinity Capital Partners an independent
corporate finance firm, where she helped with the launch of their new FinTech startup:
TouchFX. Charity has moved to New York originally working with marketing firm Hunt &
Gather, and has now found a home at Anthemis Group a venture capital firm focused
on financial services. Charity used all the lessons she learnt on the Powerlist
Foundation leadership programme to launch the Make Me A Pro digital platform, which
is designed to help young professionals navigate the world of work.

"I really cannot stress how honoured I am to be

able to say that I am a Powerlist Foundation
Alumni. This programme will be a turning point
in my life, I realise I don't need to do it alone
and within my cohort, I have so many potential
business partners for ventures I haven't even
imagined yet. I really cannot wait to apply all I
have learned as I move forward but I will
enforce all of this by living by the great words
given to us by Ken Olisa, 'Do well, Do good"
- Aharoun-Jordan Adeniyan
2016 Powerlist Foundation Leadership Programme Alumni
and now part of the Powerlist Foundation central team.

veronica.martin@powerlist-foundation.com