On 12th September 2026, the private equity community will come together in support of Impetus by taking on a gruelling four-hour endurance challenge.

Every young person deserves a fair chance to succeed. But for too many, the odds are stacked against them. At Impetus, we’re here to change that.

Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, work, and life.

We do this by partnering with high-potential organisations and providing them with a unique package of funding, expertise, and leadership development to help them deliver measurable and life-changing outcomes at scale.

At the same time, we influence policy and decision makers so that all young people get the support they need. Young people like Maimoona.

When Maimoona left education, she felt stuck. Entry level jobs required work experience or expensive qualifications that could take years to attain – so Maimoona found herself in a cycle of rejection. And she’s not alone.

Nearly a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment, or training (NEET), with those from disadvantaged backgrounds twice as likely to be out of work than their better-off peers.

Everything changed when she joined Generation UK, one of Impetus’ portfolio partners. Generation UK runs 4-12-week bootcamps in high-demand sectors ensuring young people are connected to the right employers and are ready to work when they land the job. Their programme gave Maimoona the technical training employers look for, along with the confidence, support and interview skills she needed to take her first step into a career.

Through Generation UK, Maimoona found a path into a medical laboratory role where her interest in anatomy and science could finally become a real job. Today, she works in healthcare, contributing to vital diagnostics and cancer research.

Now, Maimoona wants more young people to have the same opportunity she did.

By supporting the Impetus Relay, you are helping to change the odds for young people like Maimoona.

Visit the Impetus Relay to find out more and take part.