good, good people
they're here to help!
From levelling the playing field in hard-to-access industries, to helping individuals explore opportunities and gain employability skills, these organisations are on hand to help. AND they’re each connected to one of the podcast’s marvellous guests.
Smart works Charity
Gives women the confidence to secure employment via free professional coaching and clothing. Smart Works are active across the UK.
Goodwork
A six-month, paid, internship for young people in London who have experienced socioeconomic deprivation do not have the qualifications necessary to enter the workplace
the curious academy
Free, flexible, sales and digital skills training based in Reading.
Designed to help people develop the skills they need to pursue the career of their dream.
social mobility foundation
A UK-wide charity that provides support, opportunities and networks to bright, motivated young people who do not have connections.
not going to uni
Providing connections to thousands of interesting apprenticeships, job opportunities and work experience to school and college leavers UK-wide
common people
The girls' network
The Girls‘ Network aims to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them to a mentor and a network of professionals
project 90/10
A charity set up to educate, raise awareness and protect children from child sexual abuse
frontline children
Focuses on helping children access education in some of the most remote and challenging areas of the planet and often in conflict and war zones.
be inspired
Our mission is to create access to our diverse range of programmes, giving young people the drive and agency to make positive life choices while working with the community to tackle serious youth crime.
ERIC - the creative careers app
A free app where young creatives can gain skills, explore opportunities and find paid work experience and internships to help build their portfolio
intuita academy
A fully-funded data science academy run in conjunction with Trokut in Croatia for young people not in education, employment or training.
resource productions
Enabling social change through art and film whilst diversifying the creative industries via funded boot camps, training and meet-ups that help young people from diverse backgrounds enter the sector.
young adult tech foundation
Helps young adults aged 16 – 18 years old who don’t find exam-based assessments suit them to see the possibilities of careers in tech via presentations, placements, career days and conferences.
the early careers foundation
A charity that provides young people experiencing socio-economic disadvantage with access to knowledge, mentoring and grants to access a career of their choosing.
Trash gXNG
Trash Gxng addresses the issue of social isolation by providing young people with the support and skills to make their voices heard by creating, and selling, streetwear that carries their messages.
Joanna Hughes Solicitor apprenticeships
Joanna helps law firms and in-house legal counsel to set up solicitor apprenticeship:
- programmes
- mentoring
- networking
generation UK & Ireland
A social mobility organisation that transforms education-to-employment systems to prepare, place, and support people into life-changing careers that would otherwise be inaccessible.
intelligence forums
Aims to connect the North, South and Midlands through thoughtful discourse, debate, a respect for counter views, and informed views on any given topic. Intelligence Forums supports respectful democratic discussion.
Class divide
Class Divide is a passionate grassroots movement fighting to transform educational opportunities in East Brighton who are working tirelessly to challenge harmful stereotypes. They are already making incredible headway and creating meaningful change.
The Talent Foundry
The Talent Foundry increases social mobility by helping young people from underserved backgrounds discover what they are amazing at, develop valuable new employment skills and take their first step into the world of work.
the channel community cic
The Channel Community C.I.C. was created to connect like-minded people across the Channel who want to help support individuals reach their full potential through Mentoring. The community has also been created to provide support and advice on Channel specific issues.
They are actively supporting the Social Mobility Foundation.
making the leap
Making The Leap is a social mobility charity that works with less advantaged young people to develop the skills, behaviours and attitudes that will allow them to fulfil their potential and get into meaningful employment.
They provide skills training, school and mentoring programmes, and partner with businesses who want to drive forward social mobility via learning programmes, internships, job opportunities and more.
qualyfi
Qualyfi offer cloud and data consulting opportunities to anyone in the UK, regardless of background. They’re seeking individuals with the right attitude, determination, and raw talent.
CILEX Foundation
The CILEX Foundation is an independent, registered charity supporting CILEX members, CILEX students and those who aspire to become CILEX Lawyers.
They help address inequality and underrepresentation in the legal sector. By removing financial and social mobility barriers to legal education and career progression, more talented and aspiring lawyers are achieving their career goals.