Hear Mike Mutawe, Urban Synergy’s Social Media Officer, personal story in his guest blog for Social Mobility Day.
Three years after George Floyd’s death. Did it change the World?
The death of George Floyd sparked a global movement for justice and equality, but where are we now three years on?
Fun Packed Urban Synergy Charity Golf Day
On Thursday 11th May, the sun shone as we held our annual Urban Synergy Charity Golf Day at The Shire in Barnet, London. It was a fun-packed day full of positive energy and drive.
My Like-Minded Mentor was the Best Part
We caught up with Stefan to hear how “Urban Synergy played a crucial role in helping me decide on my future career.”
Catching up with our Mentoring Programme Alumni
We had an inspiring event with our Youth Council and Alumni coming together to discuss future plans and hear about career highlights from past Mentees.
M&G Inspire with Work Experience and Apprenticeship Preparedness Programme
Discover how the M&G Plc work experience and apprenticeship preparedness program empowered students from Christ the Kings St Marys Sixth Form college to navigate the corporate world.
Coming back to Urban Synergy was a full circle moment!
Maxine Harrison, now 26 years old and a freelance journalist, returned to work with US on a project last year. Here, she tells her story of what it was like being an Urban Synergy mentee.
Inspiring Future Female Leaders
We understand the need to empower young women and raise their aspirations by illuminating career pathways for them to follow. We want young women to aim high and become future leaders.
An evening of inspiration at the Burberry British Diversity Awards
We were delighted to attend the Burberry British Diverstiy Awards on March 22nd and were honoured to have been shortlisted in the Charity of the Year category, for our outstanding contribution to promoting diversity and inclusion.
Embracing Equity on International Women’s Day
This years theme for International Women’s Day is Embrace Equity a key mission for us at Urban Synergy. We are absolutely passionate about helping young people to reach their full potential, but where does Equity Come in?
EC1 Partners empowers through work experience week
EC1 Partners is a dynamic and fast-moving recruitment firm who are part of our Urban Synergy Corporate Advisory board, and they recently opened their doors for two Mentees to complete Work Experience.
Urban Synergy has been vital in landing this apprenticeship and becoming the person I am today.
Meet Dmitry Logan! Dmitry joined our e-mentoring programme in 2020 and has since successfully started an apprenticeship with M&G. Here’s what he had to say.