The relationship is designed to provide mentoring and work opportunities at the company for disadvantaged or vulnerable women and girls.
The ILF has reportedly helped more than 6,000 such women and girls, with the ambition to support 100,000 by 2030. To achieve that goal, it aims to boost the number of active mentors to at least 500. The company is helping to meet that target, contributing time and expertise across the whole spectrum of workplace and property management services.
Matching experienced leaders with the right mentees creates huge potential for personal and professional growth. The company will be using the ILF’s digital platform to start advertising FM roles to its growing audience of potential female candidates.
National Mentoring Day was founded in 2014 and inaugurated as an official National Day at the Houses of Parliament in 2016 and takes place on 27 October each year.
Head of organisational development Sophie Chivers said: “As part of our ED&I strategy ‘Belonging at Bellrock’ we are passionate about inclusivity. Our goal is to encourage and inspire talented females within our business and externally to achieve their dreams, regardless of their background, which is why partnering with the ILF made so much sense.
“We love what the charity stands for and believe the relationship is mutually beneficial; not only does investment in diversity and inclusion ensure that we have access to the widest possible talent pool, but it also means we have plurity of ideas and perspectives which form better business decisions.
“By engaging in the ILF scheme, our amazing colleagues will help women and girls into meaningful careers. In today’s world, we know that women and girls face challenges that can hold them back, but we believe in a culture where they can thrive.”
