LIFT - Business Services
Clyde & Co
Apply NowReady to fast-track your career? Join LIFT: a five-day hybrid insight week at Clyde & Co with workshops, panels, networking, a group project presented to senior leaders and year-long mentorship—gain skills, industry access and a uni/career edge. Apply by 2 March 2026.
LIFT Business Services is a five-day hybrid insight week run by Clyde & Co aimed at people from lower socio-economic backgrounds who are 18 or older and no longer in compulsory education. The programme runs from 27 to 31 July 2026 and combines practical panel sessions, skills development workshops, networking opportunities, a group project presented to senior leaders, and a year of mentorship with a Clyde & Co colleague.
The programme delivery is hybrid: two days are held in person at Clyde & Co's Glasgow office and three days are delivered virtually. Participants receive £520 per week, some additional travel support, and accommodation if required.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme; the role is not eligible for a skilled sponsor visa and those on student visas cannot participate during term time. To apply, complete the online application form via the listing.
The application form includes written questions and applicants are encouraged to attend a virtual insight session before applying. The recruitment is not on a rolling basis; applicants with access needs can contact LIFTUK@clydeco.
com for adjustments and earlycareers@clydeco. com for visa queries.
02 Mar 2026
27 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
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- Must be age 18 years or older and no longer in a compulsory year of education (this includes secondary school, high school, sixth form college or studying A Levels, Scottish Highers, technical or vocational qualifications, or equivalent).
- Must meet at least one of the listed socioeconomic criteria (see below) to be eligible.
- Eligible participants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom for the duration of the scheme. The vacation scheme role is not eligible for a skilled sponsor visa.
- If on a student visa, you are not eligible to participate in the scheme during term time.
- Socioeconomic criteria (must meet at least one): eligible for free school meals (you do not have to have received them); household income roughly under £21,000 when you were about age 14; grew up in a household where no parent/guardian had attended university or higher education (with stated exceptions); occupation of highest-paid parent/guardian when you were about age 14 was a technical/craft occupation, routine/semi-routine manual or service occupation, or unemployed; spent time in local authority care; are or have been a carer; had refugee or asylum seeker status as a child; have experienced homelessness; you consider yourself to be from a lower socio-economic background.
£520 per week
Paid £520 per week, with some additional support towards travel expenses. Accommodation is provided if required.
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