Introducing the Alumni Vitality Index™, the world’s first metric of its kind in education, is more than just an innovation. This is Alluminate’s bold commitment to redefine education by shining a light on its most profound and lasting purpose: enabling individuals to flourish throughout their lives.
For far too long, schools have been measured by surface-level metrics through test scores, university admissions, and qualifications. But these outdated benchmarks barely scratch the surface of what real educational success means in the 21st century.
In today’s world, transformed by the rapid rise of AI and fundamental shifts in the global economy, we must rethink what educational value truly means. It’s no longer enough to rely on static snapshots. At Alluminate, we believe in a refined, living approach, one that actively and personally follows every alumnus’s unique journey, shining a clear light on how their school’s influence continues to shape and amplify their lasting legacy. This is education at its deepest and most powerful.
At Alluminate, we see education as the greatest gift that can be offered, one that empowers, lifts, and equips individuals for the unpredictable journey ahead.
Research demonstrates that education’s role is not single-faceted; instead, it embodies a tapestry of purposes: personal growth, civic engagement, workforce readiness, and the cultivation of resilience. In 2025 and beyond, society’s view of education is more nuanced, with citizens recognising the need for holistic indicators that reflect lifelong growth, deep connection, and flexible adaptation, not just academic starting lines.
"As a former law researcher at Cambridge University, I found it striking how schools and universities continue to rely on static measurements of success—grades, test scores, and university placements—that only capture a moment in time.
What education truly needs is a living, breathing measure that reflects a person’s ongoing life evolution as shaped by their schooling experience. Private schools have a rich heritage of setting high educational standards and leading change, and it was this legacy that inspired me to create the Alumni Vitality Index.™
This index offers parents and schools a deeper, dynamic understanding of the real impact education has, providing meaningful insights that empower institutions to respond, grow, and renew their commitment to their students’ lifelong success." – Joanna George, Founder & CEO of Alluminate
Education has evolved dramatically since the 1980s. In past decades, the focus was largely on content mastery and external achievement. Today, rapid technological change, workplace transformation, and societal polarisation demands broader, deeper outcomes. As artificial intelligence shakes the foundation of the knowledge economy, the meaning of “being well educated” must include self-awareness, adaptability, engagement, and enduring well-being, crucial elements for navigating jobs and roles that didn’t exist a generation ago.