Together we’ll be working to demystify the communications industry and encourage young people aged 14-19 from all backgrounds to find out more about it as a possible career option.
Nikki Thomson, CEO of Richmond and Towers, believes that partnering with us will be a catalyst for change within the industry, encouraging more young people into the sector by breaking down barriers.
“The comms industry has a diversity issue, and we can’t change this alone. Not enough young people know about the industry – let alone how to get into it. We can’t change that overnight, but we can do everything possible to ensure that young people not only consider the comms industry as an option, but have the tools, knowledge, and confidence to know how to get started”.
Building on our collaborative approaches, and open and honest styles of communicating, the partnership aims to positively impact the lives of young people across the UK by engaging with students in the classroom – explaining the communications industry and empowering them to understand personal brand-building – through online content.
The partnership also brings learning to our charity team as our Chief Executive Sue Maskrey explains.
“Richmond and Towers will not only be helping young people directly through their work in classrooms and online, but also indirectly by helping us as an organisation to better communicate our work in an empowering way to supporters, volunteers, and most importantly, to those beneficiaries”.
The partnership officially begins in January 2024, and we hope that it will be one that grows as our organisation does over the next few years.
As the UK’s first 100% employee-owned, B-Corp certified PR and social media agency this partnership is a testament to Richmond & Towers’ commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of young people.
If you’d like to find out more about how your organisation or you as an industry volunteer can get involved then click below.
