Values into Community Action - Tyler Foundation
Values into Community Action - Tyler Foundation
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<strong>Values</strong> <strong>into</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Action</strong> | 2007-2008<br />
“I think students that want to pursue a career in law should apply for this course because it gives a good insight <strong>into</strong><br />
a career in law and talks through the different careers within the firm.” Sadia Khanom<br />
The programme is co-ordinated and managed through emma shaw and sue Wisbey.<br />
eLBA LOnDOn LeGACY 2020<br />
East London Business Alliance developed a bespoke programme, London Legacy 2020, which encourages member<br />
companies to be part of securing a legacy from the 2012 Olympic Games. Allen & Overy has had a long-standing<br />
relationship with ELBA, and we believe that the Legacy 2020 Youth Board framework will enhance our education<br />
programme, giving us a springboard from which to launch new initiatives and encourage all members of staff to<br />
become involved.<br />
We recognise that, as well as providing support to the local community, staff involved in these projects also benefit<br />
from them, improving their skills and gaining a valuable and justified sense of satisfaction and achievement. We<br />
hope to work with Legacy 2020 to develop collaborative initiatives that will have a lasting impact on the community<br />
and our staff.<br />
tAPeBALL CRICKet CHALLenGe<br />
For five weeks during the Summer A&Oʼs finest cricket<br />
players took part in a community outreach programme<br />
working with the London <strong>Community</strong> Cricket Association<br />
to coach and play cricket with young people from schools<br />
and estates in East London. The sessions culminated<br />
in a tournament at the end of July where A&O came<br />
runners-up.<br />
Omar Khan, A&O captain, says: “Allen & Overy is proud<br />
to be involved in the ELBA Tapeball Cricket Programme.<br />
It provides an opportunity for our keen sportsmen at<br />
A&O to share their knowledge and time with young people in their local community, sharing a common interest and<br />
passion for cricket.”<br />
Staff who took part were: Graeme Ferguson, Omar Khan, Jonathan Kirsop, tom Levine, Alistair Metcalfe,<br />
Jonathan Millard, stephen Richards, Oliver Rule, Faraaz samadi, Matthew shaw and Rajindher singh.<br />
WORK PLACeMents<br />
the Brokerage City Link<br />
The Brokerage runs a programme which aims to empower disadvantaged young people to find employment by<br />
providing invaluable work experience at businesses in the City of London.<br />
This was the sixth year that A&O have participated in this scheme, and we took on two placement students,<br />
Olubukola Mary Alade and Jeany Bocha Izimizy, who were of the same high calibre as previous candidates, and<br />
took the firm with ease and fitted in with every department in which they spent time.<br />
The scheme is managed by Dave tregaskes, who interviewed the candidates and then supervised their time with<br />
Business Services during their 12-week placement, which also included attending the Induction days and IT training<br />
sessions for all new joiners, as well as other relevant training courses during their time with their firm. As in previous<br />
years, the trainees were supported by a team of buddies, tony Old (CFU), John Fleming and John Kiggins<br />
(Print Room), Lee sanders (Despatch) and Vince neicho (Litigation Paralegal) who provide advice and guidance<br />
to the trainees when necessary. Vince neicho joined the buddies’ team last year due to the increasing interest<br />
amongst the trainees of progressing within the Law.<br />
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