1886 Investments

1886 provides expert advice to the principals and governing bodies of schools, colleges and ministries to enable increased efficiency within their organisations.

We assist our clients to:

Develop robust enterprise strategies;
Prepare sound business plans and budgets;
Define governance, with clear accountabilities;
Establish financial processes and controls;
Provide independent funding applications;
Undertake risk analysis and feasibility studies;
Design and implement insightful management information;
Undertake project management;
Review organisational structures and provide restructuring advice;
Deliver associated training and step-by-step implementation support.

1886 is also seeking to establish long-term commercial partnerships through direct investment in educational institutions that have the right leadership and have potential for growth.

How we work

We will meet clients to understand their activities, their requirements and the environment in which they operate. Having confirmed the objectives, our experienced analysts then employ tried and tested techniques, working with key staff to define and document the practical, achievable steps towards the agreed outcomes. Where requested, we can also support our clients through the implementation phase. Close collaboration with clients delivers the most successful outcome.

Our goal is to support you towards improving children’s education through the design and implementation of enhanced systems and processes.

Examples of recent work

We have provided commercial and business planning advice to Omega Schools in Accra, Ghana. The chain of schools was then successful in raising funds to enable further expansion.

We worked with Empathy Learning Systems in Hyderabad, India in the definition of strategy and organisational structure.

We are working with the Centre for Commonwealth Education at the University of Cambridge on a variety of projects.

Education

We can also provide access to world-leading education, resources and training through the Commonwealth Education Trust, the Centre for Commonwealth Education and other experienced educationalists.

"John and the 1886 Investments team are contributing to the Caribbean Poetry Project by providing business structure and commercial process. This means that I can concentrate on delivering the educational aspects knowing that the financial and sustainability aspects are being professionally managed ".
Morag Styles - Reader in Children's Literature and Education, and Fellow of Homerton College, Cambridge.