Pink Dynasty (PD) is a community interest programme designed to improve social mobility for gifted and talented young women from marginalised backgrounds.
Based in central London, PD empowers and prepares extraordinary women in higher education for corporate careers. All our candidates are selected not just on their extremely strong academic qualifications but also their ability to demonstrate leadership potential and commitment to social responsibility – to “Lift as You Climb”.
PD was founded in October 2013 by Adéolá Ònásanwó, who recognised that young women from marginalised groups require personalised careers support in order to successfully transition from higher education into employment.
“Giving young women the opportunities to succeed is at the heart of our ethos as we recognise the value young women who have faced adversity can bring to businesses”
– A. Ònásanwó, Founder and Managing Director.
Our members receive personal support via one to one mentoring, leadership training, first class careers advice, training in key employability skills such as CV writing and interviews as well as support with money management. As part of the PD offering, members also gain access to a diverse pool of inspirational leaders, both male and female, from the Board Room of FTSE 100 companies, to recruitment consultancies, and to our ever growing PD alumni.
Additionally, PD supports employers in their recruitment, retention and development of young talent, either through hiring our members as interns or permanent employees, and by developing the leadership skills of their employees who volunteer as mentors. PD provides forward-thinking companies with an opportunity to bring about positive change to the lives of the most disadvantaged in society.
Ultimately, the PD programme provides socially responsible companies with access to a remarkable pipeline of young female talent to help them deliver sustainable profits in an ever challenging business environment.
The great work of PD is made possible by the generosity and hospitality of businesses across London, as well as the dedication and enthusiasm of our Mentors.
To receive information on how to join or support PD, please use the contact form below.
Inspire
Internship
Each member is offered an internship. We do our best to find a placement that generally compliments our members’ career aspirations. In the lead up to the internship, members are given a robust briefing to cover what is expected of them and there is a thorough monitoring and evaluation process that is informed by line managers, candidates and mentors.
Workshops
Members are required to attend a series of workshops focused on professional and soft skills that have been identified by organisations as fundamental to success in the workplace. Past workshops have covered topics such as financial literacy, networking, effective communications, developing a personal brand, stakeholder management and career planning.
Networking Events
Members get invited to social events where they can network with senior leaders from various industries. Providing an opportunity to ask questions to individuals who would otherwise be out of reach, thus learning about their personal journeys. Ultimately, making the aspiration for senior leadership attainable.
Empower
“Pink Dynasty is the best mentorship programme I have ever been on as I learnt more about adult life than I was ever taught in college. Sadly the education system failed to teach me (and other young adults I know) how to: manage money, build and improve a credit score, develop a personal brand, become self-sufficient and empowered. I was taught all of this within a few months of attending PD workshops and meeting with my Mentor. More importantly, after the programme I was able to secure permanent employment at Ernst & Young”.
– Victoria Ahonsi, Member of 2014 Cohort
News
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