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At Novaris, we believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to leave education with the confidence, skills and connections needed to build a successful career. That's why we're excited to announce our plans to launch the Novaris Schools Pilot in January 2027. The pilot is being designed to bridge the gap between education and employment by working in partnership with local schools, employers and experienced business mentors across South Buckinghamshire. A Differen

Alongside the development of our work experience programme, we are continuing to make progress on Novaris Connect – the digital platform that will support the delivery and management of the Novaris experience. Working with Amazon, we are exploring how modern cloud technologies can be used to create a secure, intuitive platform that brings together students, schools, employers and mentors in one place. The portal is intended to simplify every stage of the process, from placeme

Creating high-quality work experience programmes requires collaboration not only from schools and employers, but also from organisations that share our commitment to supporting young people and strengthening local communities. As Novaris continues to develop, we are actively exploring a range of funding opportunities that will help us deliver our pilot programme and expand our long-term impact. This includes discussions with a number of organisations, including National Grid,

One of the most exciting aspects of developing Novaris has been the opportunity to meet with organisations that share our belief in investing in the next generation of talent. We have held constructive discussions with representatives from John Lewis, SSE, Thames Water and Cisco, all of whom have expressed an interest in supporting the aims of Novaris and exploring opportunities to host work experience placements in the future. These conversations have reinforced our belief t

In June, we were delighted to meet with Joy Morrissey MP to discuss the vision behind Novaris and our ambition to help more young people make a successful transition from education into employment. The meeting provided an excellent opportunity to explain how Novaris aims to connect schools, employers and mentors through structured work experience programmes that equip young people with valuable workplace skills, confidence and experience. We were encouraged by Joy's support f