The UK is facing a public health crisis. Each year, thousands of lives are lost due to out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Survival rates could be dramatically improved, however, through greater access to defibrillators. In a recent poll released by the JumpStart campaign, more than half of the UK public (59%) said that improving access to defibrillators … Continue reading Majority of the public want action on defibrillators in 2026
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Music has the power to enrich and transform lives. For children and young people, it can be a useful learning aid, a route to vital life skills and, for some, a lifeline. This year’s applicants to the Harris Foundation Schools Progression Award clearly understood that potential, each showing real commitment to supporting their students through … Continue reading Funding awarded to seven schools through The Harris Foundation Award
Last Tuesday, 11th November 2025, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) hosted its annual Harris Debate. Professionals gathered at RICS headquarters in London and also online to hear experts discuss an ethical dilemma which is both challenging and pressing: the topic of ethical surveying during a housing crisis. When the need for housing is … Continue reading Harris Debate 2025: Ethical surveying during a housing crisis
Each day, the human heart beats around 100,000 times. Mostly, we are unaware of this vital process – until something happens. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests cause an estimated 30,000 deaths in the UK each year. However, a large proportion of these fatalities are preventable. Being prepared makes all the difference. So, this World Heart Day, take … Continue reading Getting to the heart of the matter
For the third year running, the Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning and Music for All have joined forces to help give schoolchildren extra opportunities to make music. Whether playing instruments in the classroom or taking part in school performances, music-making offers students a host of benefits. These range from academic to social and emotional. While … Continue reading Music for All: Schools are invited to apply for the Harris Foundation Award