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.
Treasure the time you have with your mentors
Princela is in Year 11 and joined Urban Synergy’s mentoring programme in the summer of 2022. She was then matched with her mentor, Lydia at the London Stock Exchange Group
Mentoring has been incredibly rewarding
Urban Synergy relies on mentors from our partner companies to help young people with early career insight. Lydia works at the London Stock Exchange Group as a Fixed Income & Multi-Asset Index Product Manager
Young People Dream Big with WTW
We are delighted to announce the launch of the ‘Dream Big’ programme with WTW, a leading global advisory and broking solutions company.
Celebrating our 15 year anniversary
On Monday, December 5th 2022, we had the most wonderful evening, Celebrating our 15 year Anniversary, hosted by the London Stock Exchange Group
‘I have more motivation to reach my targets’
Mehki Makanjuola from Whitgift School completed a 1-week work experience opportunity at Morgan Stanley.
2022 Powerlist Community Award Winner
On Friday 28th October 2022 Leila Thomas, CEO and Founder of Urban Synergy was awarded the Community Award at the Black Excellence Awards at The Savoy Hotel in London.