Support the Academy

By partnering with PLACED and supporting the Academy you will:

  • Associate yourself with the progressive work of PLACED, an expert in the field of built environment education

  • Increase partnership and collaboration across the sector and enrich the opportunities available to young people, addressing key issues including skills gaps and diversity
  • Develop emerging talent by supporting the next generation of industry professionals, changing lives and improving young people’s career prospects

  • Be partnering with a leading social enterprise committed to challenging misconceptions about opportunities, breaking down barriers to the industry, and delivering educational activity that is free-of-charge and actively striving for inclusivity
  • Create awareness of your business in the region and build relationships that support collaborations, tenders and working partnerships by being part of the Academy Sponsor Network, a growing network of industry professionals across the Northwest
  • Deliver on social value outcomes and see measurable social return on your investment, with each £1 expected to generate £14 of social value impact
  • Align with policies and current thinking, such as the Levelling Up agenda, whilst contributing to changing perceptions of place.

Help us to make a difference. See our Impact page to find out more about the impact our Academy programme has had.

“FWP are delighted to once again sponsor the PLACED Academy.  As a construction consultancy practice we are passionate about what we do and recognise the importance of encouraging young people to get involved and ultimately play a part in the future of the built environment.  The PLACED Academy offers students the opportunity to increase their confidence, skills and knowledge and understand the career opportunities that are available for them in this field.” 

FWP, Sponsors since 2019

sponsor the academy

Being an Academy Partner or Sponsor offers the opportunity to communicate your ongoing commitment to developing the skills and talents of local young people and will deliver high-value benefits for your organisation.

You can download a brochure about sponsorship here or read more about opportunities to support us below.

“Delivering social value is intrinsic to the way in which Buttress works, reflected in the projects we deliver and how we contribute to creating equal opportunities and promoting diversity in the industry. One of the greatest rewards of sponsorship has been gaining a wider insight into the new talent coming forward, while witnessing the next generation of built environment professionals grow and build their confidence.”

Buttress, Academy Sponsor

Academy Sponsor £900 (£800 for returning Sponsors)

Benefits include:

Promotion and Marketing:

  • Accreditation as Academy Sponsor across marketing and promotional material for the current programme (digital, print and social media) as well as the final impact report
  • Logo accreditation on PLACED Academy website, including a direct link to your website
  • Permission for photographs of the project to be used on your website
  • PLACED Academy sponsors logo for use on your website
  • Company summary on sponsor brochure

Engagement and Development:

  • Development of local networks
  • Employee engagement in workshops and volunteer opportunities
  • Invitation to the PLACED Academy 2023/24 launch and closing events, with opportunity to meet participants
  • Deliver on social value outcomes and targets, including skills development, improving career pathways and reaching diverse young people

Academy Silver Sponsor £1,500

As per Sponsor benefits, plus the following benefits:

  • Accreditation as Academy Silver Sponsor across marketing and promotional material for the current programme (digital, print and social media) as well as the final impact report
  • Credited as Academy Silver Sponsor on graduation certificate and promotional material

Academy Gold Sponsor £2,500

As per Sponsor benefits, plus the following unique benefits:

  • Access to 1 day bespoke facilitated youth engagement on a design scheme of your choice, enabling you to hear the voices of an audience traditionally underrepresented in discussion about the built environment
  • Accreditation as Academy Gold Sponsor across marketing and promotional material for the current programme (digital, print and social media) as well as the final impact report
  • Credited as Academy Gold Sponsor on graduation certificate and promotional material
  • A written report of findings from engagement workshop to inform your decision making

Become an academy partner £6,000

We are keen to work with a limited number of companies as Partners. Joining us as an Academy Partner is an opportunity to cement your social responsibility in a region where you are creating jobs and contributing to local economic prosperity. We will work with you to develop three engagement workshops on one or two projects, giving you a unique insight to young peoples’ views. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority have been an Academy Partner since 2019.

In addition to most Sponsor benefits, Partners benefit from:

  • Dedicated company profile page in the 2023 report (instead of company summary on brochure)
  • Opportunity to contribute to the opening statement in the PLACED Academy 2023 report
  • Distinguished accreditation as Academy Partner/Outreach Partner across promotional material and graduate certificate
  • Tailored 1-day bespoke engagement workshop on a project, enabling you to hear youth voice
  • A written report of findings from engagement workshop to inform your decision making
  • Speaker opportunity at the graduation event
  • Featured article in the PLACED Academy website

“Being a Partner of the PLACED Academy allowed us to work with PLACED to shape the programme for the young people to give us invaluable feedback for the Liverpool City Region Spatial Development Strategy. The insight we gained demonstrated the key importance of Climate Change and Health to our younger population and will help us shape policies which will hopefully address these concerns. I wouldn’t hesitate in using the Academy again to gain this important perspective”.

Liverpool City Region, Academy Partner

In 2022, we launched our Academy Outreach offer in partnership with Wirral Council. Our latest offer enables us to reach out to young people in schools, colleges and youth groups and raise awareness of the Academy offer, through up to five workshops. As Outreach Partner, we will work with you to develop workshops on projects of your choice, engaging young people in their local area. Your Partnership will allow us to raise awareness, encourage and support young people to apply to the Academy, whilst having a positive direct impact on young people.

We will work with our Academy Outreach Partner to develop tailored school workshops, offering an ideal opportunity for a company seeking thematic engagement with young people, such as on housing need, infrastructure or sustainability.

As per Sponsor benefits, plus the following unique benefits:

  • Dedicated company profile in the 2023 report (instead of company summary on brochure)
  • Opportunity to contribute to the opening statement in the PLACED Academy 2023 report
  • Distinguished accreditation as Academy Partner/Outreach Partner across promotional material and graduate certificate
  • Up to five tailored, bespoke engagement workshops on a topic of your choice, enabling you to hear youth voice
  • A written report of findings from engagement workshops to inform your decision making
  • Speaker opportunity at the graduation event
  • Featured article in the PLACED Academy website

* All sponsorship rates are subject to VAT

A donation of just £25 will support us in providing the a material pack for every participant, ensuring every person has access to basic resources that can make their ideas a reality. Your support will help us remove barriers to participation, and help us create a diverse community of participants. You can donate via PayPal below, or you can contact us to explore this option.

Material Packs

Your donation will help us provide every participant with a materials pack to help them create designs, experiment, build a portfolio of work and kick-start their creative endeavours.

£25.00

Find out more

To discuss Partner and Sponsor opportunities contact PLACED Director Jo Harrop on info@placed.org.uk or 07968 237 280.