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BBC Radio 3 and The Arts And Humanities Research Council celebrate classical composers from diverse ethnic backgrounds

Stuart Mitchell

Launched in Autumn 2020, the scheme aims to expand the breadth and diversity of what is accepted as belonging to the classical music canon and uncover more about the lives and work of composers who have not had the public recognition that their work deserves. The successful researchers were selected with the support of an expert advisory panel of academics and musicians. This was chaired by Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE, Founder, and Director of the Chineke! Foundation, which supports, inspires and encourages Black, Asian and ethnically diverse classical musicians in the…

PRSSA and Finn Partners Launch Mentorship Program to Prepare Students of Diverse Backgrounds for Careers in Communications

Stuart Mitchell

PRSSA, the foremost organization for students interested in the public relations and communications fields, announced today that it has joined with Finn Partners to create a dedicated mentorship program for PRSSA members from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs). The program addresses the lack of diversity in the public relations industry, by pairing 50 students of diverse backgrounds with professional mentors that can provide valuable guidance as they launch into their careers. Participating students will also have the opportunity to apply for future internship opportunities, which…

PRCA launches Schools Outreach Programme to ‘inspire students from all backgrounds’

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA has marked the launch of its Schools Outreach Programme by publishing a series of videos and a new magazine aimed at inspiring schools students to consider a career in PR. Launched during National Careers Week, the campaign aims to broaden the industry’s talent pool by raising awareness of PR amongst students from all backgrounds aged 16 and over. The #PRCAschools video series features a two-minute explainer of public relations, as well as a series of informal interviews with PR professionals sharing their experiences and tips for aspiring practitioners.…

‘Amazon Future Engineer’ Launches in the UK to Help Children and Young Adults from Low-Income Backgrounds Build Careers in Computer Science

Stuart Mitchell

The UK needs an additional 38,000 workers with computer science-related skills, including 21,000 computer science graduates, to meet labour demands every year – or the economy could lose out on an estimated £33 billion a year by 2030, according to new research by Capital Economics. To help close that gap, Amazon is launching Amazon Future Engineer in the UK – a comprehensive childhood-to-career programme to inspire, educate and enable children and young adults to try computer science. By supporting the recruitment and training of 50 secondary school computer science teachers…

New Creative Arts Centre opens in Edinburgh to support resettled children and families

Stuart Mitchell

Mission of Innocents opens a new Creative Arts Centre at Ocean Terminal in Edinburgh on the 5 March, offering a safe, welcoming space where resettled children and families can come together, express themselves and begin to thrive through creativity. The centre will be home to Mission of Innocents’ programmes using art, music, movement and storytelling to help children and families who have lived through war, displacement and crisis feel safe again, build confidence and reconnect with childhood. The opening has been marked by a special event attended by Deputy Lord…