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Savills reveals push to increase social mobility within industry

Unspecified number of interns have been given paid work experience at the agency as part of a charity partnership with Career Ready.

Charlotte Flake

Savills interns

Paid internships have been given to students aged between 16 and 18-years-old with Savills for a second year.

The agent welcomed school and college students in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Cardiff and Glasgow this summer as part of its collaboration with Career Ready, a UK-wide social mobility charity which invests in young people with diverse backgrounds.

The young people joined a variety of teams for one week including agency and investment, development, property management, retail, valuation, business development, social media, public relations, data and planning economics.

During their time they were able to gain a practical understanding of the work environment and learn about the breadth of careers available within the property industry. To bring their time with Savills to a close, the students presented on the topic of “What do you want from your employer in 2025?”

One student said, “My experience at Savills has been great. I have experienced a lot and have been walked through the basics of each sector of work. I have also been out on site visits and inspections which were highlights of the whole experience. Overall, it has been a fantastic experience and I would recommend the Savills work experience to anyone interested in property.”

Masterclass

Chanelle Gray, head of Diversity and Inclusion at Savills, said, “We are proud to be working in collaboration with Career Ready to raise awareness of the property industry and the career opportunities it offers.

“For most of the students their time with us across the country will have been their first insight into working in an office environment. In addition to the paid summer placements, we have also been working with the charity throughout the year with their mentorship and masterclass programme.

“It’s great to hear that the placements have inspired future plans and we look forward to seeing what the students go on to do, whether that’s with us or elsewhere in the industry.”

August 10, 2022

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