See It Be It in Sheffield is seeking ambassadors to join a new peer to peer programme to help spread the word among the business community about the social value of giving just half an hour a week to local schools.

Part of Sheffield City Council, See It Be It provides free services which help businesses nurture future talent and inspire young people about possible careers.

Ambassadors will help share knowledge about the programme and ways to get involved with their own professional and community networks to inspire activity, promote opportunity, and drive social mobility.

Fiona Fletcher, Sheffield City Council Programme & Projects Coordinator said: ““We work with approximately 40 schools and 100 businesses in the region, and In the last year, we have supported 31 schools and colleges, had 10,283 student interactions, engaged 100 employers and businesses and placed 377 volunteers.

See It Be It Linking employees with young people accross Sheffield.

"Feedback from those businesses tells us that nurturing talent is cheaper, more effective and strengthens a business. We are interested in working with microbusinesses, self employed people as well as corporates who invest in environment, social and governance practices (ESG) and can help spread the word.

“We connect businesses of all sizes with schools across Sheffield and the benefit of engagement is clear to see. “When a business invests in young people, they’re not only inspiring a new generation but developing the skills of their potential future workforce. Everybody wins.”

Sheffield research and design studio Paper Studio is one business engaging with the See It Be It Programme.

Staff from the company have visited schools across the city, delivering talks and workshops, along with inviting students to spend time at Paper’s studio in the city centre.

Jon Rhodes, Delivery Manager, director and co-founder at Paper said: “We have enjoyed all of it, but particularly having the opportunity to speak to students, share what we’ve learnt, open up the roles in our industry and see students take part in an activity we’ve designed.

“It’s another step in continuing to make Paper a welcoming place to work, and to encourage anyone to think about the work we do as a potential career option”.

Sheffield See It Be It campaign seeks business ambassadors to help nurture future talent