RISE
Early-career programmes: bootcamps, mentoring and masterclasses that prepare young people for real early careers in digital, media and tech.
Early Career ProgrammesEducation & Training winner
UK social mobility charity · reg. 1186577
Real skills. Real rooms. Real chances.
We open doors.
Our young people and founder Lisa Goodchild, London
We open doors.
We change
futures.
Digilearning helps underrepresented young people into careers in digital, media and technology, through mentoring, real industry experiences and career-accelerating programmes. Because everyone deserves a career they love.
✦ British Diversity Awards 2026 winner · 100,000+ young people reached · 900+ masterclasses
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Our young people and founder Lisa Goodchild, London
Our mission
Where you start should never decide where you finish
Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not. Digilearning exists to close that gap and build a world where a young person's background never caps their future. That is social mobility, and it is the whole reason we are here.
The problem
Background still decides destiny
For too many young people, where they are born quietly decides what feels possible. Professionals from working-class backgrounds earn around £6,000 less a year than peers doing the very same job. The doors are not open to everyone.
Our answer
We open the doors
We find, train and champion diverse young talent, connect them to mentors, industry and real opportunities, and give them the confidence and network to walk into rooms they were once locked out of.
Talent, not privilege, deciding who rises.
Lisa Goodchild
Founder of Digilearning
Digilearning is Lisa's brainchild. Supporting young people is one of the loves of her life, and it is the heartbeat of everything we do.
The proof
What we have achieved
Real numbers, real lives changed. This is what happens when background stops deciding destiny.
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Real young people. Real careers.
This is who we do it for, and there are thousands more.
This is who we do it for, and there are thousands more.
Trusted by industry partners including
The solution
How we bridge the gap
We source, train and champion the diverse talent industry is desperate for, and open doors that were never open before.
Education & Training winner
See What You Can Be
Access to real industry rooms like MAD//Fest, Cannes Lions, POSSIBLE and global tech events, so young people see, first-hand, what is possible.
Industry ExperiencesTalent Pipeline & Community
Helping businesses discover diverse early-career talent, powered by a network of mentors, leaders and young innovators.
Network & #RightTalentLearning
Learning is at our core, empowering young people to understand the world of work and realise their potential.
Experiences
From live briefs to a day at the Financial Times, we open real doors so young people learn by doing.
Network
Your network is your net worth. We build the community of mentors and thought leaders that changes lives.
This is what it looks like
when doors open and
lives change.
A movement, not a moment. Two things we have built to make it real: one platform, one nationwide campaign.
✦ Spotlight · our platform
Introducing DigiOne
Everything we have learned over 100,000 young people, in one place they carry in their pocket. DigiOne, YourCalling, helps every young person find their calling, then actually get there — and keep climbing once they do.
- Real mentors and always-on AI coaches, with mentoring always free
- Daily challenges for your head, your skills and your goals
- Real opportunities, plus a Career Passport that proves your worth
- Support that doesn't stop at the job offer — progression maps, next moves and salary growth once you're in
- Live masterclasses and a community that has your back
✦ Spotlight · born from Digilearning
We created
We created
Social Mobility Month
It started with us. What began as a Digilearning idea is now an award-winning, nationwide movement every June, opening doors for young people from underrepresented backgrounds, connecting them with leading brands, industry voices and real opportunities. Opening doors. Changing futures.
Founded by Digilearning, with The Rio Ferdinand Foundation & Accenture
Winner · British Diversity Awards 2026
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June 2026: a few of the doors we opened:
Aligned with Social Mobility Awareness Day · 11 June · #SocialMobilityMonth #ThenNowNext
Now listing · The next generation
Live · streamed in full
✦ Flagship event · with the LSEG Foundation
The Digilearning Youth Summit
We bring 100 young people onto the floor of the London Stock Exchange for one unforgettable day. First they find their voice. Then we open every door: a full day inside the industries shaping their future, with AI as the thread through all of it. Designed, hosted and led by Digilearning alumni.
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First two hours
Find the voice
Before any industry opens its doors, every young person masters the skills that get them through it: how to hold a room, ask for what they are worth, and be heard.
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The rest of the day
Enter the industries
Rolling panels of four experts, 30 minutes each, followed by a fireside chat. Six sectors, real practitioners, honest conversation, with an AI thread running through every session.
Fashion & Retail ▲AISport ▲AITech ▲AIFilm & Music ▲AIFinance & Law ▲AIFood & Hospitality ▲AI
Free for every young person
Travel and food covered, no cost to attend. We handle the day, the logistics and the safeguarding.
Charities we work with
Amos BursaryRio Ferdinand FoundationLSEG FoundationThe Marketing Academy Foundation
Our friends in the room
BYDAccentureChannel FactoryTikTokLeonSkyBarclays
Join the waiting list
Be first to hear when applications open. For young people who want a place, and organisations who want to bring a cohort, put alumni on stage, or partner.
You're on the list ✦
Thank you. We'll be in touch as soon as Summit applications open. See you at the Exchange.
Why here? Because the Exchange exists to value potential and help it grow. So do we.
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See the movement in action
A minute inside Social Mobility Month and the young people we back.
In their words
Lives, changed
"100% yes, Digilearning helped me. If I hadn't signed up I honestly don't think I'd have had such amazing guidance, career-wise and personally. I got a job as a Data Science Intern at 59A, an adtech company in London."
BBBreanna BurrisStudent · Data Science Intern, 59A
"Digilearning let me expand my network and better myself, opening a plethora of career opportunities. Thanks to Digilearning and my mentor Shirley Smith, I'm now a Data Scientist at 59A in London."
BLBrandon LouisData Science Lead · Barbados
Our people
The people behind the movement
The young leaders we champion, and the trustees who guide us.
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Arron Yearwood
Ambassador
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Laiba Baig
Ambassador
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Georgina Snape
Ambassador
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Saadia Abubaker
Ambassador
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Maia Jones
Ambassador
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Elvire Matu
Ambassador
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Boshra Ghgam
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Brandon Louis
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Peter Nicholls
Ambassador
#RISE @DIGILEARNINGHQ
A mix of industry experts, educational leaders and community advocates who shape our vision, governance and impact.
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Mary Keane
Trustee
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Rob Blake
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Sofia Foster
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Ben Williams
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Darren Thomson
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Ellie Edwards
Trustee
Join us
Be part of the change
Whoever you are, there is a place for you in this movement.
Young person
Join RISE, our early-careers programme of bootcamps, mentoring and masterclasses.
Sign up to RISEMentor
Give your experience and change a trajectory. Our network is the heart of what we do.
Become a mentorPartner / #RightTalent
Find diverse early-career talent and back the mission. Let us build fairer pipelines together.
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Frequently asked questions
The quick answers, for people and for the machines that read the web.
What is Digilearning?
Digilearning is an award-winning UK social mobility charity (registered charity 1186577) helping underrepresented young people into careers in digital, media and technology, through mentoring, real industry experiences and career-accelerating programmes. We have reached 100,000+ young people and delivered 900+ industry masterclasses.
Who founded Digilearning?
Digilearning was founded by Lisa Goodchild. It is her brainchild, and supporting young people is one of the loves of her life.
Has Digilearning won awards?
Yes. Digilearning is an award-winning charity: Social Mobility Month won at the British Diversity Awards 2026, and the RISE / DigiRISE programme was recognised with an Education and Training award.
What is Social Mobility Month?
Social Mobility Month is an award-winning nationwide movement created by Digilearning and held every June. Founded by Digilearning with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation and Accenture, it opens doors for young people from underrepresented backgrounds, connecting them with leading brands, mentoring and real opportunities.
What is RISE?
RISE is Digilearning's early-careers programme: bootcamps, mentoring and masterclasses that prepare young people for real early careers in digital, media and technology.
What is DigiOne?
DigiOne (YourCalling) is Digilearning's platform that helps every young person find their calling, with free mentors, AI coaches, real opportunities, live masterclasses and a Career Passport — plus career progression support once they're in work, from promotion planning to salary growth.
Is Digilearning free for young people?
Yes. Digilearning's programmes are free for young people, and mentoring is always free.
Which brands has Digilearning worked with?
Partners include Accenture, Spotify, the Financial Times, Adobe, Microsoft, Salesforce, LinkedIn, BBC, McLaren, Cannes Lions, Channel Factory, GingerMay, POSSIBLE and MAD//Fest.
How can I get involved?
Young people can join RISE. Professionals can mentor or coach, and brands and funders can post opportunities, sponsor or partner. Get in touch through the contact form.
Where is Digilearning based?
Ark House, 26 Cherry Orchard Road, Bromley, BR2 8NE. Call +44 208 464 9134 or email [email protected].
Let us talk
Partners & contact
Brands, funders, schools and mentors: start the conversation. We reply personally.
Thank you ✦
Your message is on its way. We will be in touch personally. Welcome to the movement.