A program to support future and current students towards success in higher education will be expanded and developed through a new partnership with investment banking firm Goldman Sachs, the company announced. new regional center in Birmingham earlier this year.
The Pathways to Birmingham (PtB) program is designed to provide students in grades 12 and 13 onwards with insight into higher education and professional career pathways, assisting them with the application process university application. The P2B will then support them throughout their studies at Birmingham and throughout their careers, with a comprehensive range of support that Goldman Sachs will help provide.
Program to support university students to attended one of the university’s 240 PtB partner schools across the West Midlands, where individual circumstances often mean that students face a multitude of barriers in obtaining higher education.
Goldman Sachs’ involvement with the program includes financial aid along with mentoring and upskilling opportunities for students. Goldman Sachs will seek to provide internships, placements and insight days to students, helping them improve their employability and future prospects. The donation will also help the University of Birmingham recruit a staff member to coordinate the implementation of this partnership. Goldman Sachs will explore opportunities for broader university interaction including lectures and guest talks, as well as business development opportunities.
Professor Tim Jones, Provost and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, said: “Goldman Sachs’ continued contribution and involvement allows us to expand and enrich the support we offer to students Pathways to Birmingham. That means we can lift the aspirations of even more students who may not be getting into college, and break down many of the barriers that currently prevent them from applying. “
Brigit Simler, Head of Human Resources Management at EMEA, said: “We are delighted to support the University of Birmingham and the incredible work they do on the Pathways to Birmingham programme. As a company, we are passionate about providing equal opportunities and helping young people reach their potential – this new partnership will enable us to work towards our shared ambitions. is to level the playing field and promote economic growth for people and communities. As an alumnus of the University of Birmingham myself, I am delighted to be back in a place that holds so many good memories.”
While Goldman Sachs will support the broader PtB network, it is specifically interested in supporting students to study STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and math).
