About Us
Levelling the playing field
We’re on a mission to see employers everywhere offer unique experiences of work to demystify careers and help students transition from education to employment.
Our Origin Story
We were founded with a clear vision: to put an end to inequality of opportunity and ensure no student is left behind on their journey from education to employment.
Tamsin Dewhurst, our founder and CEO, launched the organisation in 2015 because she was passionate about solving the issue around unequal access to work experience.
"Having been a teacher in London for 6 years, I'd seen first hand the challenges for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and I wanted to make a change. From this, Uptree was born."
Our Team
Our growing team of 20+ people is based across the UK, EEA, and Canada, and we are all passionate about making a difference to the schools, students, and employers we support.
(Picture of our team off-site in 2024)
Our Impact
Today, our platform welcomes all students, giving them access to careers information and work experience. Leading employers are able to support students from all backgrounds to reach their full potential.
We are continuously working to strengthen relationships with and resources for our 700+ UK partner state schools; enabling our employers to build a diverse future talent pipeline that is representative of local communities. Last year we reached a significant milestone of 100,000 student accounts on our student platform and received 32,000+ applications from diverse students, aged 16-19, for our employer-led work experiences.
We’re excited to continue this journey by delivering unique work experiences with our incredible employers across the UK, helping students from low socioeconomic and diverse backgrounds transition from education to the world of work.
Find out more about our 2024 impact!
Our Values
Drive for results.
We value people who bring energy to work and who start discussions from a place of possibility. We’re building a team of people who always ask themselves if there’s a faster way to achieve their goals.
Empowering our community.
Our work empowers students, schools, and employers to develop the skills, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive and succeed in the evolving future of work.
Inclusivity at our core.
Our aim is to build a student network that is representative of the communities in which we work and live. We focus our outreach efforts on schools with high numbers of young people from low-income communities to help level the playing field.
Learning and sharing.
We are committed to investing in our team's professional development to make sure that we are becoming experts in our field and sharing our learnt knowledge across our communities.
Impact at scale.
We want students everywhere to be inspired by their futures and to reach their full potential. By collaborating with employers across the UK, we create lasting impact that goes far beyond our immediate involvement.
Trusted by leading companies
Creating Meaningful Connections
With over 100 different unique experiences of work throughout the year, Uptree students make invaluable professional connections, build skills and improve their confidence.
Learn more about how your organisation can partner with Uptree.