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News and PR

Your roundup of news and PR from the High Tide Foundation.

23rd, August 2021

Collaboration with Business School to help young people get work experience

A collaboration event between The High Tide Foundation and Teesside University Business School has been deemed a success after attracting 50 students.

Play your part in helping us inspire more young people than ever before

With more and more businesses placing greater emphasis on their social and ESG commitments, there’s never been a better time to get involved with High Tide. With the introduction of our virtual programmes which are all delivered online, it’s never...

22nd, June 2021

Digital transformation and life-changing impact recognised by award nomination

After providing engaging and inspiring career opportunities for over 600 students in only the last three months, we’re proud to have been shortlisted at this year’s Tees Tech Awards.

29th, April 2021

More virtual work experience opportunities on the horizon with the launch of our 2021/22 programme calendar

On the back of our exciting partnership with Speakers for Schools and the successful pilot of our new series of virtual work experience (VWEX) programmes, we’re now launching our 2021/22 programme calendar.

7th, April 2021

New virtual programmes launched; bringing the world of work directly to the classroom

After the announcement of our exciting new partnership with Speakers for Schools last December, we’ve been working alongside our industry partners and business members to design and develop a new series of virtual work experience (VWEX) programmes.

14th, December 2020

Industry leaders partner with Tees Valley charity and national charity to inspire future generations

As the UK turns its focus to life beyond COVID-19, businesses and schools must look ahead to what the future holds for economic recovery and for the next generation. Leading industries throughout Tees Valley are joining an ambitious work experience...

4th, November 2020

Managing stress while working and studying

We believe in the power of work experience – spending time in a workplace while studying for further qualifications can provide lots of fantastic skills and opportunities, as well as offer insight into the world of work. However, it’s...

4th, September 2020

Headlight Project Interview

Nobody could have ever imagined the turn 2020 would take, or the impact the pandemic and subsequent lockdown would have on our mental health. Suddenly hauled out of school three months before the end of term – with no...

21st, August 2020

Giving back in grandfather’s memory

A bereaved family are celebrating a Teesside grandfather’s life by raising money for a cause close to his heart.

Time for tea with Jacksons Law Firm

The Covid-19 outbreak may have caused us to cancel our Afternoon Tea, but the virus hasn’t stopped our Corporate Partner Jacksons Law Firm.

What is the most important thing young people should consider when preparing for their careers?

We recently hosted our first ever Q&A, where four members of our foundation discussed careers, the work they do with High Tide, and why they believe work experience is so important for young people.

What would you say to young people who don’t believe there are many jobs in the Tees Valley?

We recently hosted our first ever Q&A, where four members of our foundation discussed careers, the work they do with High Tide, and why they believe work experience is so important for young people.

Our Corporate Partners

Casper Shipping

Jacksons Law Firm