Student wins support from bank
FREYA Wood, a student from Hinckley, has started university with the support of a unique social mobility programme from Lloyds Banking Group.
Meanwhile, Rumaanah Fada from Leicester, Callum Dilley from Market Harborough and Poppie Simmonds from Narborough are amongst 102 students to celebrate graduating from the prestigious Lloyds Scholars programme this year. Showing her personal commitment to the Group’s unique social mobility programme, the graduation ceremony in central London was attended by the Group’s Chief of Staff, Janet Pope.
The programme, which started in 2011, offers talented undergraduates at its nine partner universities financial support, paid internships, professional mentoring and a wealth of opportunities to develop their employability skills. In return, all Scholars commit to at least 100 hours of skills based volunteering in their communities each academic year
The award-winning programme is having a positive impact on the employability of students from lower income households and boosting social mobility across the UK. Through the unique opportuni- ties available on the programme, Scholars are able to harness vital employability skills including time management, leadership and entrepreneurial business skills which not only make them attractive to employers, but also help to differentiate them from other candidates in the job market.
Janet Pope, Chief of Staff and Group Director, Corporate Affairs at Lloyds Banking Group said:
“I am proud to welcome Freya on to the Lloyds Scholars programme and congratulate Callum, Rumaanah and Poppie for graduating. Investing in education and skills is central to our wider ambition to help Britain prosper. We know that attainment at school and the acquisition of work skills are key drivers of social mobility and prosperity in later life. Ensuring that young people do well in their education and are prepared for work does not just benefit them as individuals, it also benefits the communities in which they live and the businesses that rely on recruiting local talent. I am very proud of the Lloyds Scholars achievements and wish them well in their future career.”