Put your business experience to great use in 2025 by helping shape the futures of young people as an Enterprise Adviser.
Surrey Careers Hub is looking for professionals to use their skills and knowledge to work strategically with schools and colleges.
Enterprise Advisers use their experience and networks to help teachers bridge the gap between formal learning and the world of work.
Full training is provided. All you need is a commitment to working with teachers for a couple of hours a month to input into careers programmes.
Youโll be joining a network of more than 4,000 people across the UK. And youโll be helping hundreds of young people be inspired about their futures.
Lisa Jarvis, is an active Enterprise Adviser with Surrey Careers Hub alongside her role at Novo Nordisk. She explains: โAs business professionals, we often forget the valuable skills and networks that we have. These could be so beneficial to schools, helping them focus on what they are great at – which is educating our young people.โ
What is an Enterprise Adviser?
Enterprise Advisers are fundamental to the Surrey Careers Hub.
They play an important role in shaping the positive future of young people across the county.
They’re business professionals dedicated to making a lasting impact on the future outcomes of young people.
Volunteers use their skills, business experience, and networks to support local schools and colleges.
They provide invaluable employer perspectives. And they put opportunities with local businesses at the heart of a young person’s education.
Anyone can register their interest in the role, regardless where they live or work.
What’s in it for you?
There’s more to becoming an Enterprise Adviser than just giving back to the community. You’ll also:
- Develop and grow your experience in strategic planning
- Understand how to communicate and connect with young people
- Access support from a national and local network of like-minded people
- Gain a deeper understanding of the education sector and its challenges
Get more information and register your interest visit the Enterprise Advisers page on the Surrey County Council website.
Looking for further opportunities to work with Surrey Careers Hub? Get in touch via our contact us form.
