Mentee Leyna joined the Urban Synergy & WTW Dream Big programme, this helped her navigate her path to a WTW apprenticeship.
Meet Jada, and learn why early career inspiration matters
Meet Jada, a computer science student who first attended an insight day at age 11 and learn why early career inspiration matters.
Building bridges to empower London’s youth
Urban Synergy CEO Leila Thomas talks about how the social mobility charity is building bridges to empower London’s youth.
Why Cynthia became the mentor she always wished she had
In this interview, Cynthia, a journalist, talks about why she became the mentor she always wished she had.
My mentored journey to freelance writing
Maxine was an Urban Synergy mentee while at school, here she shares her mentored journey to freelance writing.
Angel finds her ‘Girls in Tech’ dream job
Angel shares her journey through Urban Synergy’s mentorship programme and describes her ‘girls in tech’ apprenticeship.
From shy to M&G: My journey from quiet to quietly confident
Discover how our mentee Success became confident and career-savvy through Urban Synergy’s mentoring programme, leading to an inspiring role at M&G.
What’s the Best Thing About Being Mentored? Just Ask Hannah
Discover the best thing about being mentored through Urban Synergy, how mentorship opens doors to career clarity, confidence, and success
Angel’s journey from schoolgirl to a Software Engineering Apprenticeship
Angel shares her journey from a South London school to a Software Engineering Apprenticeship at Thomson Reuters
Chibi’s game-changing apprenticeship story
Read this game-changing apprenticeship story that landed one young man a job with Bloomberg with guidance from mentors.
Samuel’s apprenticeship story: It was intimidating at first
Samuel tells his apprenticeship story, how he grew as a person during two years with Urban Synergy and an apprenticeship at Bloomberg.
UK Power Networks and my mentor changed everything
My mentor changed everything, Urban Synergy’s mentoring programme helped me gain confidence, find my career path, and secure an apprenticeship.











