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Anna spreads the message to MPs
Future Faces has strengthened its ties with Britain’s politicians, after being invited to make another trip to the corridors of power. The organisation has made a number of visits
to Westminster in recent years, and the latest was an opportunity to attend a Parliamentary reception. Future Faces manager Anna Assinder
Neelam Heera, founder of Cysters
Charity tackles period poverty in Birmingham
A charity is aiming to raise awareness of an issue that is continuing to blight the lives of some girls and women living in Birmingham. Cysters say ‘period poverty’ is preventing those affected from leading a normal life. The charity is dedicated to improving the
health, educational, human welfare, and opportunities for women affected by reproductive health and gynaecological problems. Cysters is asking for donations of sanitary
items and providing those to those who need them. Founder Neelam Heera said: “It is hard to
imagine that in 2019 that girls and women are missing school, university or work using old clothes or tissues to replicate a disposable sanitary towel. “The lack of accessible and affordable
sanitary products for these females keeps them at a disadvantage in terms of education, preventing their mobility and productivity. Conversely, this problem is not limited to school girls from a low-income background. “This is a massive, global and societal
issue.” Cysters says one in ten girls cannot
afford to buy menstrual products and more than 137,700 children in the UK have missed school because of period poverty. What’s more, 40 per cent of girls in the
UK have used toilet roll because they couldn’t afford menstrual products. Cysters is being backed by Future Faces
president, Mark Hipwell, who said: “There’s a huge emotional and financial impact caused by a basic human need. Local businesses who can help will be able to make a real difference.”
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(pictured) joined representatives from other Birmingham businesses to showcase the efforts that the organisation is making to help the city’s young professionals make the grade. She was invited to the event by Selly Oak Labour MP Steve McCabe. She said: ‘It was a great experience to be able
to talk to MPs and members of the House of Lords in London about the work that Future Faces does to help develop the young professionals and future leaders of Greater Birmingham. “Everyone was very complimentary of the
organisation and its outstanding growth so it was great to put this on their radar and highlight how ambitious and talented our members are.” The visit was the third in recent years by
Future Faces to Westminster. The organisation was previously invited to tour the Houses of Commons and Lords, to see first hand how Britain’s law makers go about their role. The also met Ladywood Labour MP Shabana Mahmood, one of the first Muslim women to be
Upcoming Events
Future Faces Volunteering Event with Sport 4 Life Date: 07/02/2019 Time: 17:30-19:15 Venue: Chamber House, 75 Harborne Road, Birmingham B15 3DH
Future Faces World Café Event Date: 13/02/2019 Time: 17:30-19:30 Venue: Deutsche Bank, Five Brindley Place, Birmingham B1 2HP
Future Faces takes on Bear Grylls Adventure! Date: 28/02/2019 Time: 17:00-20:30 Venue: Bear Grylls Adventure, NEC, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1PA
Future Faces Networking Social Date: 28/03/2019 Time: 17:30-20:00 Venue: The Lost & Found, 8 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, B2 5RS
elected to Parliament. The other visit was organised by Edgbaston
MP Gisela Stuart, who gave the organisation an engaging talk on the life of an MP, a typical
working day and the personal sacrifices that come with the career. And the organisation has not just restricted
itself to the UK Parliament – a high profile visit was made by FF representatives to the European Parliament in Brussels two years ago.
Awards for founder
of learning firm Matt Jones, founder and chief executive of distance learning college Oxbridge Home Learning has won a string of awards. He was named ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ at a
regional newspaper awards and also at an awards run by events organiser Nachural. He was also named ‘Most Influential Businessman’ at the Midlands Business and Community Charity Awards. His distance learning firm, based at Birmingham Innovation Campus , also picked up two other awards, including ‘Team of the Year’ at NatWest’s ‘Great British Entrepreneur Awards’. Mr Jones said: “I’m over the moon. We’ve
been in rooms with some of the biggest names, as well as some of the best up-and-coming brands.” Oxbridge Home Learning offers more than
200 accredited, industry recognised courses for distance learners of all ages.
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