We’re starting 2021 by welcoming a new member to our team. We first met Sarah at Loughborough University during a talk on social enterprises whilst she was studying international relations.

Since then, Sarah has completed a masters and has been an invaluable member of our peer panel. She has helped us with our employment accessibility research, delivered training to employers and most recently, wrote a guide on neurodiversity.

Sarah joins us this month in her new role as a relationship manager. She will be supporting the team on the Gen @ Work programme, promoting the accreditation and strengthening our relationships with employers and educational establishments.

Sarah said: “As a peer panel member, I was able to build my experiences speaking to professional contacts at events and workshops and this was a great way to build confidence and my understanding of the perceived challenges of employers in terms of recruitment and young people. 

Working with the peer panel for over a year, I was able to offer my experiences as a young person and vocalise these to companies that aimed to improve their approach to working with my generation. As a peer panel member, I have also been able to utilise several opportunities to train with Access Generation and earn money by working on research projects and this has been a great asset to my CV and something I was able to do whilst studying at University. 

Moving into the role of the relationship manager is a really exciting opportunity for me to help expand Access Generation and share the purpose and vision of the organisation with more companies. I hope that this role will improve my skills in prospecting and maintaining business relationships, in turn building me into an even more confident individual!”

Welcome on board Sarah!

Are you an employer seeking to give back to your community and support future generations? Then get in touch to find out how you can support the Gen @ Work programme.