East London Business Alliance builds the connection between businesses and local communities, bringing the time, skills and resources of the private sector, to help build the capacity of local organisations, support young people in education and place people into employment in London. ELBA makes community investment easier, more effective and more rewarding, whether through face-to-face activity or online.
ELBA finds creative, ingenious and impactful ways to support local communities. Each year over 12,000 people from business give back to local communities through ELBA, using their skills, time, ideas and commitment to help in a very wide range of activities. Everything they do is needed in the local community and will have an impact.
Each year, ELBA places hundreds of people into work in London through our award-winning employment programme, delivers over 12,000 business volunteers into the community, and works with over 200 local organisations in East London and beyond.
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A team of graduate volunteers supported Cody Docks Partnership recently, giving their time and getting their hands dirty - tasks included brick laying, paving, green space management and boat restoration. The team made a massive impact on the day, transforming spaces for the local community to enjoy. 🌱

🚀 #AccelerateAction this #WomensHistoryMonth & #IWD2025! This year’s theme is all about moving beyond words & driving real change for gender equality. 💜 At ELBA, we’re spotlighting the incredible women in our organisation making an impact every day!
Meet Lauren, our Community Manager, who challenges workplace stereotypes & reminds us: ‘You don’t have to set yourself on fire to keep others warm.’ 🔥 Let’s push for progress, uplift women’s voices & break barriers - together! 💪🏾✨
#WomenAtWork #BreakTheBias #WomenInLeadership #WHM2025 #InspireInclusion

Thrilled to bring the talented students from @monouxcollege for an inspiring insight session @societegenerale! 🌍💼 It was a fantastic opportunity to share knowledge about the legal department within the bank and hear from various volunteers about their career paths. We hope to welcome some of the students back next year for the summer work experience programme! 🔑✨
#CareerInspiration #FutureLeaders #Finance #Law

Celebrating #InternationalWomensDay with Cadwalader`s `Girls in Finance` event! 💼✨ Empowering young women with the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to thrive in the finance world.
#GirlsInFinance #IWD2025 #WomenInFinance #Empowerment

The sun is out and @tokiomarine were too - volunteering today with @spitalfieldscityfarm. The team helped with essential jobs around the farm whilst building stronger connections with the East London community.
#volunteering #eastlondon #givingback

Last week we were privileged to be @sbonnellschool to support them with their annual prefect interviews! It was inspiring to see so many talented and passionate students step up to take on leadership roles and make a positive impact in the school ✨. A huge thank you to our volunteers from @financial.conduct.authority, @royallondonmutual, @jll, @kpmg, @thisismangroup and others for coming along and being a part of the interview process.
#PrefectInterviews #Careers
