The Taylor Bennett Foundation Summer Stars internship programme launched in 2018 and offers paid internships with agencies and in-house communications teams for students, graduates and school leavers (18+) from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background.

The Summer Stars programme starts with a three day PR & Communications bootcamp. The bootcamp is comprised of masterclasses which provide our Summer Stars interns with the opportunity to build their knowledge of the industry before they begin their internships.

Internships are for a minimum of 4 weeks and and can up to 12 months long. Employers pay for the interns to attend the three day bootcamp, and for the duration of the internship.

The programme has gone from strength to strength with almost 50 placements in 2019. Due to COVID-19, the Summer Stars programme moved online for 2020 with 16 virtual internships.

Taylor Bennett Foundation advocates London Living Wage to be paid to all Summer Stars interns.

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EMPLOYER APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR SUMMER STARS 2021

To host an internship opportunity this year, apply now here. The application deadline for Summer Stars is Friday 14th May 2021.

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2020 agencies and in-house comms teams supporting the Summer Stars programme:
Baker McKenzie, Barclays, Blurred, CCgroup, Chivas Brothers, Pernod Ricard, Greenhouse PR, Hanover Communications. Hume Brophy Communications, McDonalds, Pagefield Communications Limited, Ready10, Smith+Nephew, Third City Ltd

The Summer Stars programme meets a real need in our industry, enabling BAME candidates to get hands-on experience of PR in all its differing forms in a wide range of organisations.  I have been so impressed with the quality of the candidates coming through the programme – they are passionate and determined, and absolutely deserve the head-start Summer Stars gives them.  I would encourage any business that wants to foster diversity in its communications operation to get in touch with the Taylor Bennett Foundation ASAP!
- Paul Lockstone, Managing Director, Corporate Communications, Group at Barclays (Participated in Taylor Bennett Foundation Summer Stars 2018 & 2019)

 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]