Building Stronger Businesses Through Meaningful Partnerships
New Connections helps businesses connect with future talent, strengthen their social impact, support workforce development and build valuable relationships across South and West Yorkshire.
As the business partnership arm of New Collaborative Learning Trust, New Connections provides access to more than 10,000 young people across our colleges, secondary schools and primary schools, creating opportunities for businesses to engage with the workforce of tomorrow while making a lasting difference in local communities.
Whether you’re looking to develop talent pipelines, enhance your ESG strategy, raise your profile or support education, we can help create a partnership that delivers genuine value for everyone involved.
Together, we create opportunities that benefit both business and education.
Why Partner With New Connections?
Every business is different.
Some organisations want to address skills shortages. Others want to strengthen their social value commitments, increase community engagement, support sustainability projects or provide opportunities for employees to give back.
New Connections works with businesses to create partnerships aligned to their goals, priorities and expertise, ensuring meaningful outcomes for both the organisation and the young people we serve.
Four Core Benefits
Access Future Talent
Develop relationships with the next generation of employees before they enter the workforce.
Through our schools and colleges, businesses can:
- Promote career opportunities
- Inspire future recruits through talks and workshops
- Offer work experience placements
- Support industry projects and challenges
- Engage with apprentices and students
- Raise awareness of career pathways within your sector
By building early connections with young people, businesses can strengthen future recruitment pipelines and improve workforce planning.
Strengthen ESG & Social Value Impact
Demonstrate meaningful commitment to your community through measurable educational impact.
Partnerships can contribute towards:
- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) objectives
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments
- Social value requirements within contracts and tenders
- Community engagement goals
- Employee volunteering programmes
- Sustainability initiatives
Working with New Connections allows businesses to create genuine social impact while supporting educational opportunities for thousands of young people.
Gain Workforce Insight
Understand the aspirations, interests and emerging skills of future employees.
Businesses partnering with New Connections benefit from opportunities to:
- Engage directly with young people
- Understand future workforce expectations
- Explore skills trends and labour market needs
- Inform recruitment and talent development strategies
- Shape curriculum-linked experiences and projects
This valuable insight can help organisations prepare for future workforce challenges and opportunities.
Join a Trusted Regional Network
Become part of a growing network of organisations committed to supporting education and opportunity across Yorkshire.
Benefits include:
- Connections with other partner organisations
- Collaborative projects and initiatives
- Networking opportunities
- Increased regional visibility
- Stronger community relationships
- Opportunities to share expertise and best practice
Through New Connections, businesses can build relationships that extend beyond individual projects and create long-term value.
What Could a Partnership Look Like?
There is no single model for partnership.
Every collaboration is tailored to the strengths, expertise and priorities of each organisation.
Examples include:
Skills & Careers
- Work experience placements
- Industry talks
- Careers fairs
- Mentoring programmes
- Mock interviews
- Apprenticeship opportunities
Community & Social Impact
- Employee volunteering
- Charity and fundraising support
- Community projects
- Inclusion initiatives
- Wellbeing programmes
Sustainability & Environment
- Renewable energy projects
- Carbon reduction initiatives
- Environmental education programmes
- Biodiversity projects
- Green technology partnerships
Resources & Investment
- Equipment donations
- Facilities improvements
- Specialist expertise
- Technology support
- Capital projects
Let’s Build Something Meaningful Together
Whether you’re looking to develop future talent, enhance your ESG strategy, support your local community or explore innovative partnership opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.
Together, we can create opportunities that help businesses thrive while enriching the lives of thousands of young people across South and West Yorkshire.
Get in touch to start the conversation.
