The James Kane Foundation plays a pivotal role in supporting MEGA (Manufacturing & Engineering Growth & Advancement), a dynamic network of 60 Mid Ulster manufacturing companies. Focused on addressing critical skills shortages, MEGA fosters collaboration...
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SistersIN Update 2024
The ‘SistersIN’ Leadership Programme initiated by Assumption Grammar School aims to foster girls’ leadership capacity and confidence amongst its Sixth Form students. The SistersIN female leadership project is committed to empowering young women through advancing...
Workplus – Developing transversal skills in young people in the Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council area
The James Kane Foundation recently funded Workplus to offer an innovative work experience programme to schools within the Antrim and Newtownabbey Council (ANBC area) entitled 'Developing Transversal Skills.' The purpose of this programme was to support students in...
James Kane Foundation Scholarships 2024
The James Kane Foundation Scholarship targets students in the Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Council (ABC) area who are applying to Queens or Ulster University this year to study STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degrees being delivered via...
13-year-old school boy from North Belfast Digital Hub builds puzzle-solving robot
The James Kane Foundation is delighted to be involved in supporting the North Belfast Digital Hub. We have no doubt that many, many more stories of achievements, like this one, will follow. Patrick Magee BBC News NI Published13 September 2024 A 13-year-old...
Mary Ann McCracken Bursury Continues
In the wake of the unveiling of the Mary Ann McCracken statue in the grounds of Belfast City Hall, the Foundation, which continues to build on her legacy, has announced a third and final year of bursaries for post primary schools in North Belfast. For the past two...
The New Idea – EOTAS Coding Programme a resounding success
In 2023 the Go Bezerk Coding initiative was launched in all EOTAS Centres in Northern Ireland with funding from The James Kane Foundation. The initiative, entitled 'The New Idea' was a massive success. At the beginning of the project, EOTAS had two aims. - To...
MEGA Directors Breakfast a huge success
Yesterday, Chair of The James Kane Foundation attended a successful morning out at the MEGA- Manufacturing & Engineering Growth & Advancement Directors Breakfast, which brought together 102 prominent figures from various sectors, including leaders...
Thank you to the Kane Family
On Wednesday 20th September, Trustees of the James Kane Foundation met with Gwen Kane, widow of James Walker Kane, and her granddaughter Amy, to update them on the work to date of The James Kane Foundation. James Kane bequeathed all his shareholdings to be put into a...
