London, United Kingdom – CloserStill Media’s UK business has today announced its partnership with Making The Leap for the 2025/26 period. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to advancing social mobility by supporting young people from less advantaged backgrounds to reach their full potential and access meaningful career opportunities.

Making The Leap is a leading social mobility charity that delivers impactful skills training alongside school and mentoring programmes to less advantaged young people. Alongside delivering in London, Making The Leap advocates for social mobility nationwide, equipping young people with the tools and mindset needed to thrive professionally.

“CloserStill Media UK is delighted to announce its partnership with Making The Leap, a social mobility charity we have long admired”, said Alexia Maycock, CloserStill Media’s Chief Marketing Officer. “We are proud to support this impactful initiative and are committed to helping young people overcome barriers to employment and personal development. Through this collaboration, we aim to encourage action and drive meaningful change so that all young people can reach their full potential.”

Aidan Gibbs, long serving employee and Event Director at CloserStill Media was instrumental in setting up the partnership, adding “In over a decade at CloserStill, nothing has made me prouder than being able to announce our partnership with Making The Leap. They are truly an amazing charity doing transformative work, and the passion and dedication of the people behind it is incredibly inspiring. Supporting social mobility is a cause close to mine and CloserStill’s heart, and I’m thrilled we’re taking this step together with Making The Leap.”

As part of the 2025/26 partnership, CloserStill Media will support Making The Leap with a range of initiatives aimed at providing young people with essential workplace skills, industry exposure and confidence. These include insight days, mock interviews, masterclasses and more.

Tunde Banjoko OBE, CEO and founder of Making The Leap commented "We are delighted to partner with CloserStill Media on our vital social mobility programmes, helping transform young lives across the UK. The CloserStill team share our passion for supporting young people's futures, and together this partnership will deliver meaningful activity that makes a real difference to those we serve.”

To learn more about Making The Leap and their mission, please visit: https://makingtheleap.org.uk/

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Media Contact:

For CloserStill Media:

Rachel Kilmartin

r.kilmartin@closerstillmedia.com  

For Making The Leap:

Amy Walker

 marketingcomms@mtl.org.uk

About CloserStill Media:

CloserStill Media specialises in high-value, content-driven events and the nurturing of B2B or professional communities. The company operates events across a wide range of sub-vertical sectors within Business Technologies, Healthcare and Future Transport and Infrastructure across the U.S., Europe and Asia, with operations and 800+ staff in the U.K., USA, Germany, Spain and Singapore.