Announcing the 2024 Impact Awards shortlist!
Last year, we launched our inaugural Impact Awards to recognise and celebrate ESG-related initiatives creating positive change across the international education sector.
A large part of our impact journey is recognising the incredible work that many of our partners perform day-to-day, already leading the way in the realm of environment, social, and governance (ESG) and making a positive difference in their communities. Our partners are diverse and global, including universities, education partners, suppliers, schools, and Navitas Education Trust (NET) partners. The Imapct Awards give our partners the chance to share their world-changing initiatives on a global state, with the awards announced on stage at our Business Partners Conference each year.
From a diverse and innovative list of nominations judged by a team of ESG peers, we are delighted to share the following six partners who have been shortlisted for this year’s awards.
Bupa Group for their Eco-Disruptive initiative, a program that supports start-ups developing solutions for those facing barriers to quality healthcare.
Bupa Group is an international healthcare company, whose purpose is to help their people live longer, healthier, and happier lives and making a better world. Bupa recognises that a healthy planet is essential for healthy people, and as a healthcare company, that they have both the opportunity and responsibility to act. Their initiative, Eco-Disruptive, is Bupa’s global talent and innovation program, connecting their people with start-ups that develop solutions for those facing barriers to quality healthcare. The goal of Eco-Disruptive is to identify sustainable, scalable start-ups that can enhance both human health and the health of the planet. The program empowers future leaders within the business to learn from the disruptive and agile approaches of these start-ups while also providing the winning and runner-up start-ups opportunities to scale their solutions.
Colegio Bilingüe Santa Marta for their Inclusion Department, a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the wellbeing and holistic development of all students.
Colegio Bilingüe Santa Marta is an internationally accredited educational community, dedicated to forming bilingual citizens (Spanish – English) with a global mindset, social and environmental responsibility, ethical and moral values, sports discipline and artistic sensibility. The School’s Inclusion Department is a dedicated multidisciplinary team focused on the wellbeing and holistic development of all students. Comprised of specialists in psychology, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and special education tutors, this department provides tailored support to students with challenges such as depression, anxiety, or illnesses, as well as to those students with developmental needs, including autism, ADHD, and Down syndrome. The department’s approach revolves around creating individualised curriculum plans that address the specific requirements of each student, ensuring an inclusive and accessible educational environment.
St George’s International School for their partnership with Green Up Gambia to create a tree-planting initiative that has offset 50T of C02 emissions and established a nursery on a Gambian partner school campus.
St George’s International School is an inclusive international community of students and staff from over 70 countries, located in Luxembourg. As part of their commitment to sustainability education and mitigating climate change, St George’s has partnered with Green Up Gambia to offset C02 emissions through a tree-planting initiative. Green Up Gambia and St George’s worked alongside a partner school in Gambia to establish a nursery of 1000 fruit trees and indigenous species to nurture eco-consciousness among students and to build a green environment for the campus and community. The project allowed the schools to offset emissions using meaningful projects that also educational opportunities for students on both continents.
Cambodian Children’s Fund for their STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning centre, the Neelson Cripps Academy to support disadvantaged children to gain access to education.
Cambodian Children’s Fund aims to break cycles of poverty and abuse and create change in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities in Cambodia. The Navitas Education Trust has supported CCF’s Leadership Training program in Phnom Penh, which links leadership and education for children and young people in the community. As part of their programs, CCF is dedicated to empowering children, and especially young women, through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education. Their flagship program, the Neeson Cripps Academy is a state-of-the-art STEAM learning centre that provides high quality education to some of Cambodia’s most disadvantaged children. Since the program started in 2017, 1727 students have participated in STEAM activities, with one group of 9 students winning a national robotics competition, going on to represent Cambodia and compete internationally.
Adara Group for their Agricultural Education Program in Humla, Nepal, which helps share the technical and managerial knowledge that agriculture-dependent communities need to thrive and maintain sustainable practices.
Adara Group is an international development organisation with expertise in maternal, newborn, and child health, and remote community development. Adara was a Navitas Education Trust (NET) partner for five years, with NET funding supporting their Remote Community Development Program in rural areas of Nepal. Their Agricultural Education Program in Humla, Nepal, aims to provide students with the technical and managerial knowledge they need to succeed in the areas of agriculture, animal husbandry, and horticulture. In a region where more than 86% of Humli people are dependent on agriculture and farming for food security, livelihood generation, and sustainable living practices, this initiative is critical and empowering. The program highlights the power of education in transforming the lives of vulnerable communities dealing with the dual challenges of poverty and climate change.
The University of Sydney for their Sydney International Equity Scholarship that has so far admitted seven students from equity backgrounds to the University, as part of their commitment to expand access to equitable education and education overseas.
The University of Sydney is global top 20 university in Sydney, Australia, leading the way in addressing environmental, social, and governance challenges. Navitas has partnered with The University of Sydney since 2023. The Sydney International Equity Scholarship from the University of Sydney launched earlier this year and has so far admitted seven students from equity backgrounds to the University in Semester 2 2024. The students receive a full scholarship for study of a master’s degree, including, flights, on-campus accommodation with board, and a stipend. The goal of the Equity Scholarship is to provide accessible education to students from backgrounds who, without support, would have no way to access not only the University of Sydney but also study overseas. The University works in partnership with on-the-ground NGOs who work in these communities.