Our Partners
A Partnership for Impact
Advancing Social Mobility Through Structured Employer Engagement
Social mobility improves when young people have access to relatable role models, meaningful employer encounters and repeated exposure to career pathways.
Our programmes are intentionally aligned to recognised frameworks that support equitable access and progression:
- Gatsby Benchmarks (Benchmarks 4, 5 and 6) – Supporting curriculum learning linked to careers, meaningful encounters with employers, and experiences of workplaces.
- Equalex Framework – Promoting repeated, progressive engagement that advances equity of access and tackles disadvantage in career exposure.
- Skills Builder Partnership – Skills Builder Universal Framework – Supporting development of essential workplace skills such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving and leadership.
This ensures your organisation’s volunteering contributes to structured, evidence-based improvement in career readiness and access to opportunity — key drivers of long-term social mobility
Clear Outcomes for CSR, ESG and Social Impact
By partnering with F4S, your organisation can demonstrate:
- Measurable contribution to social mobility and economic inclusion
- Progress toward ESG and CSR objectives linked to education and skills
- Structured, high-quality student–employer encounters at scale
- Data and reporting to support impact measurement and disclosure
To date, we have facilitated over 2 million student–employer encounters, breaking down barriers and opening doors to life-changing inspiration. Our experience enables us to support corporate partners from focused pilots through to enterprise-wide volunteering strategies.
Our programmes directly contribute to SDGs 4, 8 and 10, supporting quality education, improved access to decent work pathways, and reduced inequalities through equitable employer engagement
Building a Culture of Volunteering Within Your Business
Beyond external impact, partnership with F4S strengthens internal culture by:
- Increasing employee engagement and sense of purpose
- Developing communication, leadership and mentoring capability
- Enabling inclusive participation across departments and seniority
- Connecting your workforce meaningfully to communities
Partnerships with F4S support delivery of Social Value commitments under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, particularly in education, skills and community engagement. With us you are not only inspiring the next generation — you are embedding purpose into your workforce and contributing to long-term economic growth
