Forward’s new business bootcamp supporting ex-offenders in London

Forward Trust Enterprise Services have a limited number of free spaces available for their upcoming new business bootcamp.

In collaboration with The Financial Times, Enterprise Services will be holding a one-off information session at 2pm on 24th April 2024 via Microsoft Teams.

Candidates will get an overview of the bootcamp – and how it can help catapult their new business ideas into reality.

Jacqui Dobson, Diversity and Inclusion Partner & Financial Times & Co-Chair FT Access, will also give a short talk about the opportunity of participating in a week-long work experience placement at The Financial Times as part of this programme.

Criteria and conditions of the business bootcamp:

• You must be an ex-offender living in London and committed to starting your own business
• You will be supported on all the important considerations when starting a business with support to get your business trading.
• Access to a free work experience programme with our partners at The Financial Times (eligibility subject to additional criteria)
• Access to our micro grant of up to £1,000 (eligibility subject to criteria and availability of funds)
• Allocation of an enterprise mentor as an extra layer of support

Reserve your free place on the info session

Book your place – first come, first served (limited spaces available) – by emailing: tevfick.souleiman@forwardtrust.org.uk