For final-year students and postgraduates
Helping more people break into the events industry
Focused on widening participation cohorts
Connecting students with mentors, alumni and opportunities
Built to bridge the gap between education and employment
If you’ve not heard of Elevate, we’re the world’s largest peer-led mentoring and personal development programme for the events industry and one of its fastest-growing communities with hubs in London, Manchester, New York and Sydney.
Across the last decade, Elevate has supported more than 3,000 event professionals at every stage of their careers
In 2025, we piloted a bridging programme for final-year students and it gave us a clear insight into just how difficult it can be to break into the events industry.
Through that programme, we were able to:
pair student and grad mentees with brilliant mentors in the event industry
connect them to our alumni network
welcome them into our very active WhatsApp groups
Invite them to our live events and introduce them to the wider Elevate community
help many of them move closer to work and, in some cases, into new roles
One student secured a role at a brand experience agency, which was a particularly proud moment.
apply to join by 31/05/26
Designed for final-year students and postgraduates, this programme bridges the gap between education and employment by connecting you with mentors, alumni and opportunities in the events industry.
Applications to join the main Elevate programme for students and grads is open until May 31st.
Meet the team behind this programme
We’re hosting an online event on Wednesday 20th May at 7pm to help find out more about how Elevate’s University Bridging Programme can help you break into the events industry. To join please RSVP on the button below.
Rufus Colman-Deveney is another great example of what Elevate can make possible. As a graduate who took part in our 2025 programme, he knows first-hand the impact Elevate can have. He will now help lead this work going forward and has also joined our advisory board.
“I joined the programme very late in 2025. The impact it has had on helping me build my network, and the support it has given me through the community and my mentor, has been so incredibly useful. I know others will benefit just as much.”
Rufus Colman-Deveney
2025 graduate
Please email info@elevateme.co if you have any questions.