ABOUT US
Our Social Mobility Mission, Values & Purpose
OUR VISION
A young person’s ability and aspiration alone determine their career path.
OUR MISSION
To connect ambitious young people with professional employers. Together, creating enriching experiences and opportunities for success.
OUR PURPOSE
To break down barriers between underrepresented young talent and professional employers, providing opportunities to access, develop, and excel in professional occupations.
Who We Are
The Brokerage
The Brokerage is a social mobility charity dedicated to breaking down barriers to professional careers.
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For young people, we provide the skills, networks, and opportunities to thrive—ensuring that background never limits potential.
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For employers, we connect businesses with outstanding, diverse talent, helping them access the full talent pool to drive innovation and growth.
As an independent not-for-profit, we champion a workforce where success is defined by talent, not background.
Together, we create meaningful experiences that open doors, build confidence, and shape futures.
Unlocking potential, breaking barriers.
We believe that talent should define success—not background or circumstance. Our purpose is to empower working-class talent to thrive, ensuring that every young person, regardless of where they come from, has the opportunity to build a successful future.
We champion a professional workforce driven by aspiration, ability, and dedication, creating a world where opportunities are based on what you can do, not where you're from.
What We Do
How we support the next generation
Talent Development
We select and build a community of talent by equipping them with skills to navigate the workplace with confidence, resilience and industry specific knowledge through our groundbreaking Next Gen Programme.
Talent Matching
Through our dedicated recruitment service, we connect employers to a pool of high-potential young people who may not have access to professional networks but bring exceptional drive and determination to succeed.
Foster Belonging
For over 30 years, We have run a range of award-winning programmes for young people and innovative services for employers to help create an environment where a young person’s ability and aspiration drive their success.
Champion Inclusion
We have pioneered a unique approach to developing and supporting young people and organisations that have an open mindset, enabling them to evolve and adapt to the diverse approaches of young people in the workplace.
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What we offer
Our Services
UK-Wide Services
Where we work
Our expertise was built through dedicated City of London programmes, and as workplace practices evolve, so have we. We now deliver nationwide initiatives, expanding opportunities for both our candidates and corporate partners. We are proud to now work with the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Graduate Engineering Engagement Programme (GEEP).
Global Reach
Who we work with
We partner with organisations (both UK and Global) to match early career opportunities with ambitious, high-potential early career talent who are ready to launch their professional careers. While our roots are in Financial Services, Legal and Insurance services, growing demand has led us to expand into Tech, Media, and Asset Management—connecting businesses with the next generation of exceptional and untapped talent.