Exciting work experience opportunity for young person with hemiplegia

We’re delighted to be able to offer one young person with hemiplegia five days’ work experience with Sky Sports at Sky’s HQ in Isleworth, West London.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to shadow Tom Roberts, a member of Sky’s Creative Agency in their sports department, creating commercials that go on air to millions of people around the world on multiple platforms. They will get an insight into how the biggest creative agency in Europe comes up with ideas conceptually and executes them as well as the process of delivering promos, from collecting and editing assets to getting them ready to put out on air.

Find out more about Tom, who has hemiplegia and who’ll you’ll be shadowing at Sky, in our online HemiHelp Magazine article.

We’d encourage anyone interested to fill out the application form here.  The deadline for completed application forms is 30 June 2023.

This opportunity is restricted to applicants aged 18 and over. You’ll be notified by Contact shortly after the deadline if you’ve been successful and we’ll put you in touch with Tom at Sky sports to discuss a mutually convenient start date.

The successful applicant will be offered up to £50 per day for travel and lunch expenses.

I have a question about this – who can I ask?

Tom at Sky Sports would be happy to discuss any questions or concerns that you may have. His email is thomas.roberts01@icloud.com

Alternatively, please feel free to email christina.comber@contact.org.uk in our fundraising team at Contact.