The Creative Start programme was delivered in partnership with City, University of London and Better Space, and matched people looking to gain experience in the creative sector with leading local creative agencies, alongside a program of industry-led training. The 12-week placements, paid at London Living Wage, focused on Graphic Design and Video Content Production with businesses including 89Up, Output Studio and The People.
LIFT provided mentoring and coaching throughout the internship journey and offered ongoing support at the end of the placement to help plan the next steps in the creative sector. Eight of the nine interns progressed directly into further employment, the majority with their host employers. Each intern also received £1,000 towards software or tech that would support them to continue to grow in their career journey.