Wiseup Blog

Last week, Wiseup joined Kantar, IBM, Efficio, Hays, Blackbullion and Chain IQ at Kantar’s offices for the launch of London Intern 24 – a programme that combines mentoring and work experience. This special event involved 40 students from several London schools, as they gathered to meet their mentors for the first time.

In an era where socially responsible business practices are gaining momentum and businesses are increasingly being evaluated not just on their profit margins, but also on their positive impact on society, we are thrilled to announce that Wiseup has been honoured with the Silver Award in the Positive Impact category at the prestigious London Chamber SME London Business Awards. The awards ceremony, held at London's Park Plaza Riverbank, united more than 100 dynamic SMEs from a range of sectors and backgrounds for a night of celebration and recognition of achievements.

In 2024 and beyond, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are set to form the foundational pillars of a thriving, cohesive, and innovative society that benefits all. As we begin a fresh new year, we predict that businesses in the UK will continue to prioritise DEI initiatives. With this positive step forward and with each initiative seeking to empower communities across the UK, we’ll see the UK’s progressive landscape foster both unity and empowerment.

We are excited to announce that Wiseup has been shortlisted as a finalist in the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s SME London Awards, for the Positive Impact Award. Over the last year, we’ve focused our efforts on changing the lives of young people from Harris Academy Tottenham and South Bank University Academy – to be recognised for the Pathfinder Programme’s impact is a fantastic achievement.

Wiseup is thrilled to announce the renewed partnership with LondonEnergy on the Pathfinder Programme for the 2023/2024 academic year. Delivering waste and resource management services to North London, they operate one of the largest waste management contracts in the UK – meaning their services play a vital role in powering and keeping large swathes of London clean.

There is no denying that the last few years have been difficult for many. With the cost of living crisis impacting young people’s future career decisions, it is becoming increasingly harder to justify the rising costs of university. There is also the lasting impact of the pandemic to consider, with its long-term social effects still yet to be fully understood.