Startup Sherpas is an exciting social enterprise. I welcome their latest initiative and to connect young people to the opportunities offered by leading UK companies.
Organisation Overview
Areas of Interest
- Children / Young people
- Climate Change
- Community
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Education
- Environment
- Employment
- Equal opportunity
- Water
- Waste
- Recycling
- Health & wellbeing
Our History
Areas of Operation
- England: Nationwide
- Wales: Nationwide
- Scotland: Nationwide
- Northern Ireland: Nationwide
Beneficiaries
- Children / Young People
In collaboration with industry giants, councils, brands, government initiatives, and more, we deliver six-week-long work experience programmes to 13 to 18-year-olds nationwide. They’re paid, too!
- The General Public / Mankind
By empowering youth with knowledge of global needs and their role, we accelerate positive change. Envisioning universal paid work experience, we aim for teens to evolve into entrepreneurs, fostering thriving communities nationwide.
Our Vision for a better future
Our Social Value in Media
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Title:
Young Entrepreneurs help shape future of rail travel -
Media Name:
Yahoo News/Craven Herald and Pioneer -
Media Date:
2024/01/10 -
Description:
The Squad generated more than 1000 ideas! -
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Title:
Tapping into TikTok connects teenagers with insurance – Startup Sherpas -
Media Name:
Insurance Times -
Media Date:
2022/10/17 -
Description:
A Review of one of our squads in partnership with Aviva
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Title:
Role Models Chelsea Abili: Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow Ambassador -
Media Name:
SheCanCode -
Media Date:
2023/12/05 -
Description:
Our partnership with Samsung Solve for tomorrow initiative -
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Title:
H&F Students Design Trustworthy Tech for Grandparents -
Media Name:
London Daily News -
Media Date:
2025/01/17 -
Description:
H&F Students Design Trustworthy Tech for Grandparents -
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Our goals to make a difference
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Create employment and training opportunities, particularly for those who face barriers to employment and/or who are in deprived areas.
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Support the development of scalable and future-proofed new methods to focus on innovating ideas to improve the industry.
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To ensure every young person has the full picture of what’s possible in their community and can make informed decisions about their future.
Beneficiary Testimonials
Nicholas Lyons
The Lord Mayor, City of London
Partner Testimonials
As part of a modern civil service, we want a workforce which is skilled, innovative and ambitious, which aligns really well with the ethos of Startup Sherpas. HMRC is really excited to be supporting this.
Bronagh Healey, Cyber Skills Manager
HMRC
Contact Details
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