A Skilled City
More than a third of young women (38 per cent) feel a lack of self-confidence is one of the biggest barriers to achieving their career aspirations, compared to 31 per cent of young men (Prince’s Trust Youth Index, 2023).
40% females aged between 7-12 years worry about earning less than men their age in a similar job (Girl Guiding Attitudes Survey 2023)
59% females aged between 7-12 years worry about being able to get a job after they leave education (Girl Guiding Attitudes Survey 2023)
Our programmes
We Can Be is our annual event that helps young women see the City as a viable career option. The initiative helps develop skills, ambitions and gives exposure to other women in the City.
How does it work
We Can Be hosts a series of workshops around a central event that help young women see the City as a viable career option. The initiative helps develop skills, ambitions, and gives exposure to other women in the City.
WeCanBe FutureReady
87% of young women will consider a role in the City after the event
77% left the event confident they could have a career in The City if they wanted one
80% know what skills are needed to have a career in The City after attending We Can Be 2023
Oliver Smye
Evelyn Partners
We are grateful to the following companies who proudly support our mission to inspire and upskill young women through our initiative.
With your support, we can make an unprecedented change to help one million people thrive.
We Can Be: Event 2024