Wiseup Blog

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.

In the Spring of 2023, Kantar, IBM, Hays, Efficio and Wiseup Networks partnered to provide a mentoring and work experience programme for 25 sixth form students from South Bank University Academy in London.

There’s no denying that there have been huge changes to the way in which the world operates as a result of the pandemic. With many industries moving to an online setting, mentoring programmes have been one such area to follow suit. In addition to a changing sphere, mentoring has seen increased demand due to more people feeling out of sync over the last few years, with reports showing a 30% increase in workplace mentoring in an effort to support employees, for example.

Changing careers doesn’t have to be difficult, regardless of your age. In fact, it’s arguable that a career switch becomes easier the older you get, with the accumulation of life experience and skills. So why does the concept of changing careers at 40 and above seem so daunting? It may be that society has instilled the idea in us that it is bad to jump ship, or that we should conform to a certain set of rigid rules surrounding what is expected of us. For some people, changing careers at 40+ is a concern because of family commitments, with parents worrying that changing careers could have a financial impact on their family. Whatever your unique set of circumstances, it is completely possible to do a 180 with your career options at any age. Whether you know exactly what you’d like to do in life or have a vague idea of your next step but just need a push in the right direction, we hope you find our advice useful. Ready to pursue your dreams and follow a new career path? Read on!