Who is inspiring change in the causes and communities you care about?

Over the coming months, we are on a quest to find and select the next cohort for the UK Fellowship - a community of extraordinary entrepreneurs & leaders who share the determination and vision to build a world based on dignity.

Fellows come from all walks of life - and are selected from across sector, place and background. With your help, we want this opportunity to reach and benefit the leaders who are reimagining success in causes and communities you care about.

Once nominated: We will connect with them to better understand their challenges and explore how the Fellowship could deepen their impact. We would then invite them to apply and keep you updated on their progress throughout - with the final selection stage taking place in January.

If you are a potential Fellow: You do not need to self-nominate. Please register your interest here and we will get in touch once applications are open.

Who to Nominate:

You are struck by their commitment and impact! Fellows are building ventures that drive meaningful change, with at least 5 years of experience tacking entrenched social challenges.
You’re inspired by their bold vision! Fellows are reimagining our employment, education, healthcare, services, and existing systems to put people and the planet at the centre.
You recognise their ability to influence change! Fellows are Founders, CEOs and senior leaders who play a key role in leading initiatives, with a proven track record of leadership.
You see their hunger to take their impact to the next level! Fellows are dedicated to personal growth and scaling their impact, actively seeking the tools and community to build lasting change.

Thank you again for your time and commitment in building this community, and we are looking forward to shaping our work with you.

If you have questions or would appreciate further clarity on the nomination process please email uk@acumenacademy.org. For information on our privacy practices, and how we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy, please review our Privacy Policy.

Your details

So we can keep you updated.

What is your name?

What is your email address?

Who would you like to nominate?

So we can get in touch with them and share more about the Fellowship.

What is the full-name of the person you are nominating?

What is their email address? We will not share this with anyone. If you do not know please let us know if you suggest another way to connect with them

What is the name of their organisation, project or initiative? Please also include a link to their website if possible

Why are you excited about this person?
This can be as short or as long as you like! Please also include anything else you would like us to know about this person here (for example, Bob is much better on phone than email so you should call him on 077...)

Optional: If known, what is their closest city?

Optional: If known, which of the following best describes the model of the organisation, project or initiative?

Next steps

Our experience is that a warm connect is the most effective approach in building new connections with prospective Fellows. Please let us know your preference below - and if you're willing to make an introduction we will share a draft email for you to use (on the submit page).

Would you be willing to make an introduction to your nominated Fellow(s)?

Yes - I will send an email to connect youNo - please reach out to them directly

When we reach out to them, are you happy for us to share that you nominated them?

Yes - feel free to share my nameNo - please keep me private

Would you like to be kept updated on the status of your nominee at the end of the application process?

Yes - please send me an update once results are knownNo - I don't wish to be kept updated

Optional: Anything else you would like to share with us?

A Hearty Thank You!

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If willing to make an introducation, here is a draft email:

Subject: Nomination for the Acumen Fellowship

I am excited to share an opportunity that I hope will interest you. Acumen Academy is recruiting for its next cohort of Fellows in the UK - and I have nominated you forward as a potential Fellow.

As a quick overview, the Fellowship is a fully-funded leadership programme focused on building the practices and community needed to solve entrenched social challenges. The team are currently selecting the 2025 Cohort from across sector, place and background in the United Kingdom, who share the determination and vision to build a world based on dignity. Here is a link to their website to learn more: www.acumenacademy.org/fellowship/uk

I have shared your details with the Acumen team, and they will be in touch to share more about if/how the Fellowship could support you on your journey of social change. Good luck, and I look forward to speaking again soon!

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