THINGS TO CELEBRATE Here’s a number of ways we’ve been helping our local communities in recent times. CREATING OPPORTUNITIES Ever since we took part in the UK Government’s Kickstart scheme to help disadvantaged young people find employment in the green economy, we’ve been passionate about creating opportunities for capable individuals to get ahead in the sustainability sector. For example, we offer internships to students from local universities and give volunteers free access to our network events in exchange for helping out with the front-of-house. We also take pride in nurturing internal talent wherever possible; upskilling talented and bright people that merely lack experience via on-the-job learning to give them the chance they deserve to make a real contribution in our industry. CHARITY PARTNERS & TREE PLANTING Every two years Future Leap partners with one or more local charities (see p.18) to aid them in their missions to help people and our planet. Chosen by Future Leap team members, these organisations all receive free exhibition space at the Festival of Sustainable Business and free membership to the Future Leap Network (and the many benefits that entails). 31