Running the Royal Parks Half Marathon

Simon Maine is raising money for Taylor Bennett Foundation
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Royal Parks Half Marathon 2018 · 14 October 2018 ·

The Taylor Bennett Foundation (TBF) is a UK-based charity dedicated to increasing ethnic diversity in public relations and communications. Established in 2008 by executive search firm Taylor Bennett (now Taylor Birchwood), with support from Brunswick Group, the Foundation aims to empower Black, Asian, and minority ethnic talent to pursue and thrive in communications careers. Over the past fifteen years, we have helped over 1,200 young people to start their PR and communications careers through professional development programmes. We offer fully paid, award-winning training, mentoring, and internship programmes in partnership with leading industry agencies and FTSE 100 companies. Beyond career guidance, our education and leadership programmes support participants from entry-level to executive leadership.

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Please support me in running the Royal Parks Half Marathon on behalf of the Taylor Bennett Foundation. The Foundation has a simple yet challenging goal - to bring greater diversity to the PR industry. 

It is a cause I care deeply about in my professional life because PR, more than many other professions, needs to be reflective of society because it is our job to influence decision makers. If our industry reflects modern society then we encourage better decisions for everyone's benefit.

I've worked with the Foundation for four years now, running a training programme every summer for Brunswick and as a Trustee. I've seen first-hand the impact that a high quality programme has on improving career opportunities for seriously talented young people. 

It's a great programme and we're grateful for all the support we get. I'm not running in a costume but if I beat my target I promise to wear a funny hat.

Thank you.

Donation summary

Total
£385.00
+ £66.25 Gift Aid
Online
£385.00
Offline
£0.00

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