The award-winning social mobility charity Urban Synergy has declared its support for golf as a sport for young people but believes it could do more to attract them
FT Adviser podcast with Urban Synergy available now
Hear our CEO & Founder Leila Thomas discussing the outlook for diversity in the financial sector.
Prendergast School Year 12 learn about financial services at Morningstar
Urban Synergy were at Morningstar with 30 Year 12 students from Prendergast School learning about investment research and investment management services
Inspiring Year 9 on GCSE option day at Addey & Stanhope school
Urban Synergy delivered a speed mentoring event at Addey & Stanhope School on Thursday 18th April with 120 Year 9 students aged 13-14 years
Honouring the late Neil Flanigan MBE
We were truly saddened to learn of the passing this week of Neil Flanigan, MBE, who was a friend to so many at Urban Synergy.
LSEG shares its career secrets with Prendergast Vale School
Urban Synergy and 56 volunteers from London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) took the sting out of the process for some 120 children by delivering Mock Interview & Speed Mentoring at a Lewisham school this March.
NextWealth Live 2024
Urban Synergy’s CEO Leila Thomas, Dianne Johnson, Head of Programmes and four mentees; Stefan, Elia, Mobolaja and Angel attended NextWealth Live 2024 at the Royal Institution
Corporate Insight Day at Symphony
Urban Synergy delivered a Corporate Insight Day in partnership with Symphony at their London office on Wednesday 13th March
The Business Case for Youth Empowerment – The Youth Perspective
A white paper by the charity Urban Synergy has uncovered a dilemma for companies wishing to increase the number of people from ethnic minorities and disadvantaged backgrounds in their workforces and on their boards.
Help us support more young people
Please help us raise funds to support more young people to become socially mobile and financially independent.
WTW launches second year of the ‘DreamBig@WTW’ program
WTW launches second year of the ‘DreamBig@WTW’ program. Helping youth develop skills in underrepresented communities.
Dynamic Planner Scaling Success Conference
Urban Synergy were at Dynamic Planner’s conference ‘Scaling Success’ on Tuesday 5th March in Bishopsgate