I’m now a graduate recruitment partner at my law firm – we’re very hot on social mobility, and because of the opportunity I had with the Sutton Trust I’m very passionate about this.
I’m now a graduate recruitment partner at my law firm – we’re very hot on social mobility, and because of the opportunity I had with the Sutton Trust I’m very passionate about this.
The programme allowed me to grasp an understanding of the law, the people, the etiquette and the general know-how that no one normally thinks to teach a 16-year-old. Six years on, I still use many of the lessons taught on the programme on a day-to-day basis.
I considered working in the financial sector before the programme, but upon completion, this idea had been cemented. I loved experiencing the different cultures within each firm, and deciphering which departments I wasn’t keen on working in.
Our Alumni Community
By becoming part of our lifelong Sutton Trust alumni community, you’re becoming part of a growing network of over 50,000 people. Our alumni can be found across sectors, across the country and increasingly across the globe – and by joining our events and online networks, you can connect with them. Whether you’re looking to find other alumni with similar interests, need employability or career support, or want to give back as a volunteer - we can help.
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Our alumni community
Our alumni community
We offer a range of support for our alumni, as well as ways to get involved with the Trust.
Whether you’re looking to sign up for our alumni newsletter, find other alumni with similar interests, need career support, or want to give back as a volunteer – get in touch with our alumni team via [email protected] and we can help.
Are you an alum? From exclusive job opportunities to webinars and online resources – our online home for alumni, STA, is where you’ll find support. Login to STA via alumni.suttontrust.com or, if you’ve not logged in before, request an account by contacting the team.
Looking to be inspired? Take a look at our alumni case study library.
Careers support and bursaries
Careers support and bursaries
We offer two bursaries for our alumni, to support employability – supporting around 80 students each year.
- Opportunity Bursary supported by J.P. Morgan – open for applications now until 13th October 2023
- Career Skills Bursary supported by Bloomberg – open for applications in early 2024
We also offer sector-specific careers support for all alumni:
- In-person careers events – we’ll be running applications workshops and networking drinks for law, finance and tech in autumn 2023
- For the first 4 years after you become an alumnus, you’ll receive a monthly careers newsletter with resources and opportunities
- You can find the full range of events, internship/job opportunities and career resources on the alumni platform
Login to STA and take a look!
Can’t find your account? Reach out to the alumni team who can help.
How I can get involved
How I can get involved
We involve alumni along with our corporate partners and supporters in all areas of the Trust’s work as volunteers. From speaking on panels, providing case studies, to offering work experience, being part of industry advisory groups, or running a session on one of our student conferences.
Are you an alum? Complete our volunteer form now to register your interest.
If you’re an organisation or employer who’d like to help – there are so many ways you can. Contact us if you’re interested in discussing further.
Donate to the Trust
Every contribution we receive makes a difference to the lives of the young people we support, and helps us towards our goal of creating a more socially mobile society. Our charity number is 1146244.
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Be inspired by our library of stories from students who all did a Sutton Trust programme – from those who are still studying to those who are established in their careers, our stories archive has a range of case studies from alumni across the UK and beyond.