Full Fat x Brixton Finishing School Partnership

We are delighted to announce our partnership with Brixton Finishing School for 2024. The partnership includes a curated programme of mentorship, educational workshops and a paid year-long internship programme for the Brixton Finishing School community, helping to break down career barriers for underrepresented groups.

The partnership aligns with our mission at Full Fat to change the marketing industry for the better and supports our DE & I commitments to improve our workplace, agency work, and being an active ally. We’re extremely happy to be working with such an inspiring team and talented community. 

Brixton Finishing School plays a pivotal role in breaking down barriers by connecting talent from underrepresented communities to industry employers offering free, award-winning programmes across the Marketing, Advertising, and Communications industries. 

At Full Fat, we are committed to removing all barriers to entry for marginalised groups. To achieve this, we have been continually working with recruitment platforms that reach diverse candidates like Otta, Banc Recruitment, People Like Us, Social Fixt, Diversifying Group, Diversify.IO, Reed In Partnership, and Taylor Bennett. Our exciting new partnership with Brixton Finishing School will further our shared goal of turning diverse talent into industry superstars. 

What the partnership entails

Over the last few months, we have worked with Brixton Finishing School to curate a programme that will help us achieve our shared goal through knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and employment opportunities. 

  • Talks and Workshops - Throughout the year, we will offer training on PR and Communications through talks and workshops at the school’s ADcademy Bootcamp.

  • Mentoring - We will support individuals from the Brixton Finishing School community through 6 month 1:1 mentoring 

  • Internship programme - On 27th February, we launched a paid internship programme open exclusively to the Brixton Finishing School community. This role will involve supporting the Media, Social and Influencer departments, giving full exposure and upskilling opportunities across the entire PR mix.

In the spirit of this partnership, Simone Johnson, Head of New Business and Strategic Partnerships at Brixton Finishing School says, “We are thrilled to announce that the Full Fat team has partnered with Brixton Finishing School. Full Fat is an exceptional organization that is actively working towards creating opportunities for underserved communities, rather than just making empty promises. Through this collaborative apprenticeship, one of our Brixton Finishing School or ADcademy students will have the chance to join the program and gain an advantage over other candidates, having already completed our intensive program to prepare them for the workforce. This is an incredible opportunity for our students to further their career prospects and gain valuable experience.”

Echoing our commitments to expand opportunities for underrepresented groups, Ella McWilliam, Co-Founder & CEO at Full Fat says, “We have had ambitions to work with Brixton Finishing School for several years and I’m so happy the partnership has now come to fruition. We are very aware of the challenges faced by underrepresented groups in entering the creative industries and Full Fat is committed to providing meaningful real-time opportunities through mentoring, workshops, and internships for diverse talent through Brixton Finishing School. We cannot wait to welcome them into Full Fat and share our knowledge and expertise.”

Full Fat Team