We exist to empower, guide and connect underrepresented talent.
About us
Research evidenced that the number of students who are the first in their family to attend university was unprecedented, yet faced pre-disposed socioeconomic disadvantages.
Disheartened by the lack of tailored support and guidance, first-class LLB student and Prince’s Trust Young Innovator, Alaya Holloway founded FirstGens on a mission to make higher education accessible and empower students to navigate university and graduate recruitment.
Our focus is to equalise opportunities and break down socioeconomic barriers. We bridge the support gap by equipping students with the skills, knowledge, networks, and cultural capital to hit the ground running and build the foundations to accelerate towards a graduate career.
Meet the Team
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Alaya Amadi - Holloway
Founder & CEO
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Valli Ramaswamy
Strategy & Partnerships Coordinator
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Chloe Smith
Editor
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Megan Lambert
Programme Coordinator
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Katja Bloesem
Community Manager
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Emilija Marčinskaitė
Public Relations Coordinator
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Amber Hadley
Research Coordinator
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Thomas Moser
Blog Writer
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Sahra Faqi
Blog Writer
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Jade Wadey
Operations Coordinator
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Nathaniel Guerreiro
Blog Writer
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Elisha Moreton
Blog Writer
The Trailblazer Collective
The FirstGens community comprises students who are passionate about social mobility and equalising opportunities. As a collective, we share insight, knowledge and cultural capital that we wish we knew at the beginning of our journey navigating higher education.
