This page outlines IMPERIUM’s not for profit initiatives and the work we do to support young people as they begin to explore the wider working world.
A portion of our advertising revenue is reinvested directly into educational programmes that focus on skills, confidence and real world understanding. This funding helps us run student led projects, provide mentoring and industry access, and support opportunities such as organised school trips that broaden experience beyond the classroom.
By advertising with IMPERIUM or getting involved as a partner, businesses play an active role in giving back. Not as a gesture, but as a practical contribution to the next generation of talent, creativity and ambition.
Our Mission
Our aim is simple. To help young people better understand the working world and the range of paths open to them.
We focus on practical skills, critical thinking and communication, while encouraging students to ask questions, explore ideas and discover what genuinely interests them. Everything is designed to complement formal education, not replace it.
This is about building confidence, awareness and ambition in a safe and supportive way.
Giving Back Through Education
At IMPERIUM, we believe access to real world experience should not be reserved for a select few. This not for profit initiative is about opening doors, sparking curiosity and giving young people a clearer view of what life beyond the classroom can look like.
Through hands on projects, mentoring and industry access, we support sixth form students as they explore skills, careers and creative confidence that are not always covered in a traditional curriculum.
This work sits at the heart of our belief that the next generation of talent deserves guidance, opportunity and encouragement.
Skills Beyond the Classroom
Alongside the magazine, we provide structured support in areas that students often want to understand better but rarely get time for at school.
This includes topics such as business fundamentals, creative industries, media, communication, problem solving and professional behaviour. Support can be group based or one to one, depending on interests and goals.
The focus is always practical, relatable and rooted in real experience rather than theory alone.
Industry Access and Real Conversations
A key part of the programme is connecting students with people who are actually doing the jobs they are curious about.
Through video calls and virtual sessions, industry professionals share their journeys, explain what their work really involves and answer honest questions. These conversations help demystify careers and show that there is no single route to success.
For students, hearing directly from professionals can be genuinely eye opening.
Our Commitment
We take safeguarding and responsibility seriously. All activity is managed with care, professionalism and discretion, with no reference to individual students or specific schools.
Everything we do is designed to be safe, respectful and focused on long term positive outcomes.
Why Businesses Get Involved
For businesses, getting involved is a chance to give back in a meaningful way while supporting future talent.
It offers an opportunity to share knowledge, inspire interest in your industry and be part of a wider educational effort that values curiosity and growth. For some partners, this also extends to workplace visits and structured school trips, helping students see environments they may never otherwise experience.
It is not about recruitment. It is about contribution, visibility and impact.
Virtual Work Experience
Virtual work experience allows students to gain insight into professional roles and working practices without needing to be physically present in a workplace. Delivered remotely, it is flexible, accessible and designed to fit around both school schedules and business commitments.
For students, it offers a realistic view of how different industries operate. For businesses, it is a low pressure way to engage, educate and inspire without the logistics of traditional placements.
What Virtual Work Experience Looks Like
Virtual work experience can take many forms, depending on the business and the area of expertise being shared. Typical activities may include:
- Short project based tasks set by the business
- Research assignments linked to real industry challenges
- Introductory briefings on how a role or department functions
- Feedback sessions on completed work
- Q&A discussions around career paths, skills and expectations
All activity is guided and supported to ensure students understand the task, its purpose and how to approach it professionally.
Example Roles and Areas
Virtual placements work particularly well in areas such as:
- Media, publishing and journalism
- Marketing, communications and PR
- Business management and entrepreneurship
- Design, branding and creative roles
- Research, analysis and strategy based work
The focus is on exposure and understanding rather than output. Students are there to learn, not to deliver commercial results.
Benefits for Students
For students, virtual work experience helps to:
- Build confidence in professional communication
- Develop practical, transferable skills
- Understand workplace expectations and culture
- Explore career options before making further education or training decisions
- Gain experience they can reference in applications and interviews
It often helps turn abstract career ideas into something far more tangible.
Benefits for Businesses
For businesses, virtual work experience offers:
- A meaningful way to give back to the next generation
- Early engagement with future talent and fresh perspectives
- Increased visibility with a motivated and curious audience
- A flexible commitment that can scale up or down
- Alignment with social responsibility and community impact goals
It is an opportunity to share knowledge, not manage a placement.
Got a question, lets talk, email: media@theimperium.life