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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🎉📚 Good luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results today! ✨
Whether you`re celebrating, feeling a little disappointed, or somewhere in between, remember that your results don`t define you. This is just one step on your unique journey, and there are so many amazing paths ahead.
Here`s to the next chapter! We`re proud of all your hard work. 🎓
#GCSEResults #Careers #FurtherEducation
To mark the final day of South Asian Heritage Month, Samie John from ELBA’s Inclusion Group (EIG) designed and delivered a thought-provoking workshop to his colleagues exploring themes of gender, equality and inclusion through the lens of Rokeya Hossain’s 1905 book Sultana’s Dream.
The session created space for reflection on how heritage and history connect with the barriers still faced by many women in east London today. It also highlighted how workshops can spark dialogue, challenge assumptions, and deepen understanding across our network.
The workshop builds on new research released last week by the London Mayor’s Workforce Integration Network and the National Institute for Economic and Social Research . The report shines a light on the inequalities that Bangladeshi and Pakistani women continue to face in accessing good work: inequalities that ELBA and our partners are working hard to address.
https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/workforce-integration-network-win/bangladeshi-and-pakistani-women-good-work
We`re proud of the way Samie and the EIG team brought this important conversation to life and of the role ELBA continues to play in building a more inclusive east London.
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth #Inclusion #EastLondon #Community
🎉📚 Wishing the best of luck to all the students receiving their A-Level results today! Remember, your hard work and dedication have already made you a success. Whatever the outcome, the future is bright and full of possibilities. Believe in yourself and embrace the journey ahead! 🌟
#ALevelResults #FutureStartsNow
Volunteers from 40Leadenhall helped support Spitalfields City Farm this week, with essential tasks maintaining the farm and animals. From painting paddock fences to animal grooming, the help of volunteers is essential to keep this valuable community resource free and open to all visitors.
Students Explore Diverse Career Paths at 40 Leadenhall
Students from Stratford School Academy recently got a first-hand look at the world of building management and professional services with a special visit to 40 Leadenhall.
The trip gave students valuable insights into the many different jobs that keep a modern office building running smoothly, including security, engineering, front-of-house services, and community engagement. They saw how these different departments work together to ensure seamless daily operations.
Students also took part in a speed networking event, offering them the chance to talk directly with professionals about their career journeys, daily responsibilities, and the qualifications needed to succeed. This experience helped them understand that building management isn`t just one job; it`s a whole field with many different specialisms, from technical engineering to customer relations.
This career insight visit is part of Stratford Academy`s dedication to giving students real-world exposure to potential career paths. By connecting classroom lessons with practical workplace experience, students are better equipped to make informed decisions about their future studies and career goals.
The visit to 40 Leadenhall is a great example of how partnerships between schools and ELBA’s corporate partners create meaningful opportunities for students to explore their options and develop a better understanding of the modern workplace
Today, ELBA welcomed @modestmoves_ as part of the ongoing and various WELBA activities and initiatives organised to keep staff well-being up. It was a great session - we had lots of fun! 🥊 🙌🏽
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Corporate Testimonials
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“ELBA has enabled us to connect in a more sustainable way to the local community in Tower Hamlets and their support has enabled us to really have a lasting effect on the community there.”
Corporate Responsibility Manager, Catlin
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“Thank you for a very enjoyable day spent with volunteers, ELBA team, and the staff and students at Rokeby School. I thought the content of the day and my fellow presenter was excellent. ELBA's contribution to each session was also excellent and underlined key attributes and competencies that we, as employers, would be seeking from the students and to which we referred in our own presentations. I'd like to say a huge thanks to the school for the hospitality they provided. I was delighted to find three students keen to stay on after school hours to listen to a re-run of my presentation, which their schedule had not otherwise enabled them to attend. They asked some very good questions and added greatly to my enjoyment of the whole day.”
Technical Director, Tunnelling and Earth Engineering, CH2M
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“The BIG Alliance employment team has played an integral role in Macquarie’s successful support of the London Borough of Islington. Working across our business, the employment team have identified areas where Macquarie and its suppliers can offer employment and employability opportunities to local groups and individuals, connecting with the Islington community in a simple and effective way.”
Head of Business Services EMEA, Macquarie Group
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“Through ELBA, we recently invited a client to join us on a volunteering activity, to great effect. Not only did we all emerge feeling rewarded having used our skills and experience to help develop others, but working together in such a different environment also improved our understanding of each other and strengthened our relationship.”
Senior Manager at KPMG
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“We look for individuals that are passionate about customer service and can demonstrate and understand our values. In addition, a proven background and excellent personal presentation for client facing roles is essential. If candidates can show that they really have researched and want to work for our organisation there is a fantastic career path waiting for them.”
ISS, Recruitment Manager
