Create opportunities. Strengthen communities. Shape futures.
For too many young people, their start in life is limiting their future. They lack access to relatable role models, professional networks and real-world experiences that help them understand what is possible and how to achieve it.
Employers are uniquely placed to help close that gap.
By working with Future First, you can give young people the confidence, connections and insights they need to take their next steps, while creating value for your organisation and the communities you serve.
Together, we are creating a world where every young person, regardless of background, can be inspired to aspire and find a path to success.
Why partner with us?
Create a more diverse future workforce: Help young people understand the opportunities within your sector, broaden access to careers and build more diverse talent pipelines. By shining a light on career pathways, you can help unlock potential and inspire the workforce of tomorrow.
Engage and inspire your employees: Provide meaningful and rewarding volunteering opportunities that allow employees to share their experiences, develop new skills and make a tangible difference to young people's lives. From careers talks to insight days and employability skills workshops, there are many ways to get involved.
Strengthen the communities you serve: Support young people local to your workplaces by helping them build confidence, aspirations and career readiness. Create lasting social impact while strengthening your organisation's connection to the community.
Deliver your social impact and inclusion goals: Support social mobility and help create fairer access to opportunities for young people. Our programmes provide a practical and measurable way to contribute to ESG, CSR, social value and employee engagement objectives while making a lasting difference to young people's lives.
How can I get involved?
Helping young people see what’s possible
Our employer engagement programmes help young people broaden their horizons, raise their aspirations and develop the confidence to pursue their goals.
From community-focused school partnerships to sector-wide initiatives, there are many ways to create meaningful impact.
Stronger communities create stronger futures.
Corporate fundraising
Fundraising events and activities are a great way to build staff engagement, increase morale and enhance a one-team culture, while boosting your company image too.
Not sure where to start? Our fundraising pack is full of ideas and has a step-by-step guide to get you off to a flying start.
Our programmes
Sponsor a school
Sponsor a school’s membership and make a lasting impact in the lives of young people in your local community.
Insight Days
Help young people understand your industry and the range of roles available within it by opening your doors to a group of young people.
Work experience
Work with us to offer young people work experience placements that hit the mark.
Careers mentoring
Share your expertise and knowledge, work with a small group of young people in a local school over one term.
Stepping Stones
Help students to start thinking about careers and where they might fit in the working world.
FAQs
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There are a number of ways you can get involved as a Future First partner. From hosting career insight workshops at your offices, to supporting local schools to fund activities with their alumni community, we can work with you to develop a programme of activity that works for you. You may wish to sponsor events at the schools of your employees, so that they can give back to the next generation and tell them about opportunities in your sector.
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All Future First employer programmes are designed to advance social mobility and help ensure that no young person's future is limited by their background. Through our partnerships, you'll be contributing to a fairer society while aligning with your CSR goals in a meaningful and measurable way.
While outcomes vary by programme, our work typically supports one or more of the following objectives:
Improving the diversity of your talent pipeline
Widening access to careers and opportunities
Developing employability skills among young people
Offering impactful, skills-based volunteering opportunities for your employees
Strengthening your local community in a sustainable way
Sharing industry insight and inspiring the next generation
Our programmes combine employee volunteering with a financial contribution, offering a well-rounded, practical addition to your CSR strategy. They enable your team to make a tangible difference—often with just a small investment of time—while also supporting your wider community engagement and talent development goals.
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The cost of our programmes depends on their scale and the activities involved. While we offer standard package prices, we also provide a range of optional add-ons. Costs will vary based on the number of events you'd like to run, the types of activities included, and the number of students you'd like to reach.
We are happy to help you tailor a programme that suits your needs, goals and budget.
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We offer a flexible range of programme options to suit organisations of all sizes and capacities. Whether you're a large multinational seeking meaningful corporate volunteering opportunities, or an SME looking to build a more inclusive talent pipeline with limited staff time, we can tailor a programme that works for you.
Our dedicated team provides full support throughout the programme, making it easy to get involved—regardless of your available resources. Opportunities can be in-person, remote, or fully online, giving your team multiple ways to engage with schools and students in a meaningful and manageable way.
To explore what might work best for your organisation, get in touch at info@futurefirst.org.uk.