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ne Stop has launched a scholarship programme designed to provide opportunities for young people from its communities and to support social mobility. The One Stop Scholarship Programme will provide four young people, from low-income households – studying an undergraduate degree in Online, Technology or Sustainability – with support, guidance, and financial assistance throughout their university life. One Stop has been working in partnership with Groundwork to develop and set up the application process and criteria. The initiative follows a successful trial with two students who have currently been enrolled on the programme from 2021.
Liz Fox, Head of Sustainability and Social Responsibility at One Stop, said: “This is a really exciting proposition for us here at One Stop. The programme provides opportunities not only for us as a business but also for young people looking to progress their careers within an Online, Technology or Sustainability environment. “We’re looking for candidates to join us directly from the local communities where our stores are located. We’ll help equip them with a number of unique benefits for their career paths, which are not available through any other channel. “For us, getting the social mobility aligned in our scholarship programme was key and working with Groundwork
The programme provides opportunities for young people looking to progress their careers within an Online, Technology or Sustainability environment, all with a leading convenience retailer. 10 I SLRMAG.CO.UK / ISSUE 80 WEDNESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2021
