Bright One Backs Young Britain

Not long ago Bright One volunteer Keri Hudson signposted us to the Backing Young Britain campaign, and we’re pleased to announce our support for it.

Backing Young Britain is a cross-Government campaign calling on all organisations across the country to create more opportunities for young people. Times are tough for young people who are leaving school or full-time education. Yet they are the future of our workforce and it’s vital that they get the help they need now, to find a job, get training, or build their work skills and experience.

Supporting young people has always been central to our goals here at Bright One. When we set up, one of our aims was to help students of PR and media gain valuable work experience in providing PR support to organisations in the Third Sector, in the hope that this experience would aid them in their search for employment after university. To date we’ve had some fantastic students volunteer with Bright One who have worked alongside experienced PR and communications professionals to provide innovative support to a wide variety of Third Sector organisations and campaigns.

But don’t just take our word for it – PR student Alex Judd, a volunteer at Bright One, tells more about how Bright One has helped him:

“I would thoroughly recommend volunteering for Bright One to any student. The guys you’ll work with are incredibly helpful and will gladly answer any queries you might have. As you’re working for clients in the third sector, you also feel like you’re helping a worthwhile cause. Not to mention the great experience in PR, meaning if you’re looking for a placement year or seeking employment after you graduate there is no doubt that this experience will mean you’re one step ahead of the competition.”

Find out more about our volunteering opportunities here, check out the Bright One entry on the Backing Young Britain website and find out how you can support Backing Young Britain here.