This month we’re spotlighting Sarah, who re-joined Villiers Park in September 2025 after previously working as Programme Director and Director of Education. With over 20 years’ experience in education and a strong commitment to widening opportunity, she now leads our programmes, helping ensure our work continues to make a real difference for young people from under-represented backgrounds.
National Apprenticeships Week is an opportunity to highlight the positive impact apprenticeships have on individuals, employers and the wider economy – and their vital role in improving social mobility.
Discover how Villiers Park alumni Josie and Clara came full circle, returning as Progression Coaches to support students through the programme that shaped them.
Jenny joined our team 15 years ago and has worked in various roles from Progression Coach to Programmes Manager and now Strategic Projects Manager. Jenny is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of others and supporting young people to reach their fullest potential.
In November we visited Canterbury Christ Church for a University Insight Day giving Future Leaders the chance to explore campus life first-hand.
We have recently been sharing the wonderful stories of those who have been a part of Villiers Park over the years.
" [Villiers Park] offered me the tools that helped me settle into university life quicker, something that many young students lack and struggle with throughout their time at uni. "
Villiers Park is delighted to continue its collaboration with Trinity College Cambridge, a partnership which supports hundreds of young people from under-represented backgrounds every year, breaking down barriers into higher education.
" I remember most the residentials, with the opportunity to experience stretching and enriching lectures, activities and tasks in a friendly and warmly academic environment. "
In November, 18 Year 12 students from our Tyneside hub attended an Employer Insight Day at Sopra Steria’s Edinburgh office. As our principal partner, we work closely with Sopra Steria and were delighted to offer these students the opportunity to explore the variety of career paths available within the Edinburgh office and beyond.
