Perret Laver UK Announces RISE UP as Their Charity OF The Year for 2025!

This is a groundbreaking partnership to tackle youth unemployment and open doors for the next generation. RISE UP is proud to announce that Perrett Laver UK has chosen us as their charity of the year for 2025, demonstrating a shared commitment to empowering young people, breaking cycles of disadvantage, and ensuring that talent not background defines a young person's future. With youth unemployment now at an 11-year high, the need for action has never been greater. Too many young people, particularly those from marginalised backgrounds face barriers to employment, network and opportunities that hold them back. At RISE UP, we exist to change that. Through mentoring, employability training, and employer partnerships, we are unlocking doors that have remained closed for too long. This partnership with Perrett Laver UK is more than just a commitment it’s a call to action for other businesses to step up.

Over the next year Perrett Laver UK will be actively involved in:

Mentoring: Providing direct support to young people, offering career guidance and insight. Work-readiness initiatives: Helping young people build the confidence, skills and networks needed to access sustainable careers.

Fundraising & Volunteering: Engaging employees to drive lasting impact and create opportunities that change lives.

A message from our CEO, Roman Dibden

At RISE UP, we believe in the power of opportunity. We know what it's like to be written off, to be full of potential but held back by systemic barriers. That's why this partnership with Perret Laver UK means so much. It's not just about financial support: It's about businesses using their influence, skills and resources to create real, lasting change for young people who deserve better.

Right now, businesses across the UK are struggling to build diverse, future-ready workforces and we have a solution. By partnering with RISE UP, companies can directly support and harness talent from underrepresented communities, helping to create a fairer, more inclusive job market.

To other businesses out there: this is your moment to step up. The time for small-scale change is over - we need bold, collective action. Join us and be part of the movement that will shape the future of work.

Perret Laver UK: Leading the way for employer action

Sarah John, Regional Managing Partner, UK and Africa & Middle-East at Perrett Laver, said:

Perrett Laver UK is delighted to announce its Charity of the Year Partnership 2025 with RISE UP, a charity dedicated to empowering young people to break through barriers, build aspirations, and create better futures. Voted for by Perrett Laver UK colleagues, RISE UP's mission strongly resonates with out team and we are eager to use our skills and expertise to support young people through initiatives such as mentoring and work readiness programmes, as well as fundraising for RISE UP throughout the year.

The challenge to other UK Businesses: Can you RISE UP?

We are calling on businesses across the UK to be part of the solution. Whether It's through mentoring, sponsorship, or strategic partnership, there are countless ways to get involved and create real, lasting change.

• If you're an employer who believes in social mobility, let's talk.

• If your business is struggling to connect with diverse talent, we can help.

• If you want to be part of a movement changing lives, this is your chance.

The next generation of talent is waiting. Are you ready to RISE UP?

To learn more about partnering with RISE UP, please get in touch.