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Dr Rebecca Loy, Diversity and Inclusion Partner at National Museums Liverpool spoke to our cohort this week about how having productive conversations about race and the effects of racism can have massive impacts on making art feeling more accessible for more people

Yesterday, our Academy participants had the pleasure of hearing from Tracy Mpofu & Marcus Talbot from the Windrush Stakehold Outreach team at the Home Office, in a focus group session.

BRILLIANT Thespians 🎭 This week, our learners attended @BRILLIANTFest where they took part in an engaging session about bridging the gap between curriculum objectives and there industry relevance. They then enjoyed a night in the theatre watching 'Play On! Thanks @liveveryplay

Another jam packed week for the Rise Programme Participants The learners took so much away from their sessions with @LivEveryPlay and @Everton FC that they will translate into their own client challenge with the @Lpoolcityregion Race Equality Hub

This week, our newest cohort of Agent Academy learners met with representatives from the LCR Race Equality Hub who set them an exciting challenge to identify the best ways to creatively communicate issues of race in the workplace and throughout our communities

RISE Liverpool 2024 - Week 1 We're back in Liverpool with another fantastic cohort of aspiring marketeers, who are ready to take on our Rise programme! In week 1, our learners have met Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and Chris Williams, Social Media Consultant at @Agentmarket_x

We had the pleasure of welcoming Baroness Jones, (@Whitchurchgirl) Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Future Digital Economy and Online Safety to Agent Academy!

We had the pleasure of welcoming Baroness Jones (@WhitchurchGirl), Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Future Digital Economy and Online Safety to Agent Academy!

@brilliantfest @zoewallace Can't wait to take part!

How can we bridge the gap between education and the skills industry needs? ⚙️Forge connections with industry. 💡Adapt your curriculum. 📚Hear from young people entering the workforce. Join @zoewallace and Samantha Quinn from @Agent_Academy at BRILLIANT. pulse.ly/9a3tbnjs1y

Caroline, Chris and Sumbal all completed Agent Academy in 2023, where they got to work on an exciting project with @HynetNW North West. Since Agent Academy, all three of them have joined the ranks at our sister company @Agentmarket_x agentacademy.org.uk

Personal and professional growth ⭐️ Gaining industry experience is vital to stand out for entry-level roles, but no one tells you how to gain this experience! 🚀 Our Rise programme was set up to tackle this issue for young professionals across the North West!

"We're hiring for an entry level position! Applicants must have 3 years experience minimum" More and more, recruiters are setting unrealistic goals for applicants. Our fully-funded programmes train the next generation of talent, setting you up for a successful career!

Almost 10 years ago, we set out on our mission to break down the barriers for young people to land their first job in the digital, creative and tech industries Applications are open now for our next rise programme in Liverpool ➡️ pulse.ly/qm99euowz8

You need to add these to your reading list... We've been inspired by Danielle Sapsed-Byrne to create our Self-learning Library 📚 Have you got a go to digital skills book, podcast, or social media account that you can't get enough of? Share it with us in the comments!

This week at Agent Academy, we were delighted to host our second super speaker of the week Danielle Sapsed-Byrne, from @VirginMedia @O2 @telefonicaUK, who brought to life this crucial conversation. Thank you for a wonderfully enjoyable and practical session today Danielle!

Thank you to Seb Randle, Development Coach at The Helpful Space for talking to our learners about "Stepping into your future with confidence!"

We're passionate about exposing our learners to successful entrepreneurs in the creative digital and tech space. This week we were excited to host Rachel Chesters, Company Director of Start Communications Ltd, who delivered an enlightening session on Freelance Marketing Mastery

This week, we dove into all things green energy at Manchester's Fuel Cell Innovation Centre! @MFCIC 🌱 Visiting the £4m landmark tech hub, leading the way in renewable energy, was a perfect complement to their @ElectricityNW challenge.♻️ A huge thanks for hosting us!

Our learners had an incredible opportunity to visit @Channel 4, a national broadcasting icon! 📺 The power of TV as a medium for change. ⚙️ A treasure trove of detail about their roles in this dynamic field. 📈 The commercial element and data-driven ads. Thank you! 🧡