Corporate Speaker Partnerships to Inspire
Harnessing Corporate Speaker Partnerships to Empower and Inspire the Next Generation with Impacting the Young.
No matter when you’re planning your conference , whether it’s months ahead or on a tighter timeline, we’re here to help. With events happening year-round and lead times varying from client to client, we’ve always got our finger on the pulse of the next big thing in conferences.
If you’re looking to make your event more meaningful, you’re not alone. We’re seeing a trend of more and more organisations weaving CSR into their conferences – not just to engage delegates, but to leave a lasting, positive impact on local communities too.
At Story, we’re here to help you do just that. We’re always sourcing brilliant charities and initiatives that can bring authentic, feel-good moments to your event. One partner we’ve loved working with recently is Impacting the Young, who help turn good events into great ones with a real sense of purpose.
Who Are Impacting the Young?
For every paid business talk, Impacting the Young funds a free talk in a school – a simple but powerful model driving their mission to reach 500,000 children across the UK by 2026. With a vision to become the world’s most accessible speaker agency for places of education, they’re opening doors for students to hear from real-world professionals with diverse backgrounds, life experiences and industry insights.
In this interview, we sit down with Yasmin Li, founder of Impacting the Young, to explore how corporate speaker partnerships are not only enriching workplace events but also transforming young lives through education and inspiration.
How does Impacting the Young collaborate with businesses to bring educational talks to students, and why is corporate involvement important?
We partner with businesses by first delivering guest speakers to their awareness days, team meetings, or industry events. After a talk, we invite each company to nominate a local school – ideally close to their headquarters or offices – for a free schools talk by one of our inspirational speakers. It’s as simple as that.
Our vision is to become the world’s most accessible speaker agency for places of education. Providing free talks on the topics that we really need to be speaking about from financial literacy to stress management, non-traditional careers and general life skills plus so much more.
In a world where young people face an avalanche of choices, hearing directly from professionals who focus on leadership, confidence, and meaningful conversation gives students the human context they rarely get in textbooks. Simply put, without our corporate collaborations, we couldn’t offer nearly as many free, high-quality sessions to schools and make a difference to the next generation.
Can you share a success story where a corporate partnership made a significant impact on young people’s education?
Right now, one of our bespoke live projects is with a leading construction firm that’s embedding over 300 of its employees into central London schools including those in underrepresented or disadvantaged areas. Through this partnership, nearly 500 students are gaining hands-on exposure to career pathways in construction – everything from site management and sustainable design to HR, finance and admin.
Teachers are excited to be able to offer their students a real life insight into the working environment on their doorstep. Something tangible, realistic and achievable through their apprenticeship programmes.
We deeply believe in ensuring that all young people, regardless of their background, have access to inspiring role models and valuable opportunities that can help shape their futures.
Looking ahead, what’s the next big goal for Impacting the Young, and how can corporate events play a role in achieving it?
It’s an audacious goal but we are not here to play small. We would love to reach and positively impact 500,000 young people by the end of 2026. To achieve this, we see corporate events as a key driver. By becoming the go-to speaker agency for companies and organisations, we aim to integrate seamlessly into their support systems, offering a reliable and quick service for engaging, impactful talks.
We’re not just about providing speakers – we’re about creating partnerships with businesses that want to make a real difference. Through corporate events, we can help these companies do good, inspire their employees, and make an impact beyond their workplace. By being present at these events, we’re not just spreading the word about our mission but actively contributing to building a future where companies take a leading role in shaping the next generation.
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At Story Events, we believe great events can do more than just engage, they can empower. This conversation with Impacting the Young highlights how corporate speaker partnerships can leave a lasting legacy beyond the stage. As an agency, we help businesses plan purpose-driven events that align with their values, engage their teams, and create real-world impact. Whether it’s weaving CSR into your content or connecting you with inspiring initiatives like this one, we’ll ensure your event delivers meaning as well as great moments.