Accountancy and advisory firm MHA Moore and Smalley has thrown its support behind an initiative which aims to help young people raise their aspirations and gain life skills.
The firm has signed up to be a partner of Rise, a programme led by accountancy body ICAEW which promotes social mobility and career development by helping year 10 pupils with skills like communication, problem solving and teamwork.
Professionals from MHA Moore and Smalley have worked alongside The Talent Foundry to deliver skills sessions to pupils in Workington.
The firm will take part in further workshops with other schools in the region over the next 12 months.
Paul Spencer, partner at MHA Moore and Smalley, said: “Rise is a superb initiative that’s all about giving these young people the opportunity to reach their true potential, something which is of great importance to us as a firm.”
“We really enjoyed being part of the recent sessions which are all about boosting confidence and helping people develop the skills they need to succeed in life and work. We’re relishing the opportunity to help more young people across the region and to have a positive impact on their career development.”
Rise was launched in December 2021 after a successful year-long pilot programme. Rather than simply encouraging young people to become accountants, it focuses on building a talented workforce for the future economy.
The initiative is also designed to help overcome the impact of the pandemic on education with many pupils having missed out on important career development opportunities, such as work experience placements.
