Are you a recent graduate eager to start a career in Public Relations, Public Affairs or Brand Communications? The Taylor Bennett Foundation & HSBC's graduate Public Relations Training Programme is a paid 8-week traineeship that aims to provide a practical yet immersive opportunity to build connections with industry professionals, learn the essential skills to start a career in PR and gain the tools (& confidence!) to secure an entry-level role.

What does the programme involve?

• Weekly in-person masterclasses delivered by a range of PR agencies & in-house communications teams to showcase and help you decide the area of PR you would love to go into. From policy, technology and consumer to investor relations, healthcare, sustainability, digital and fashion, there is something 
for everyone!
• Immersive in-person workshops delivered by HSBC that provide an insight into their public affairs, branding and communication teams. This can include areas such as ESG, Crisis Communications, Corporate Reputation & Financial Communications
• Practical training on the role of a Strategic Communications Advisor alongside building a generalist skill set to confidently deliver the fundamentals. Some training will include; understanding the campaign creation process, branding, learning how to present, strategy, storytelling, press release writing, media monitoring and stakeholder engagement.
• 1-2-1 mentoring from HSBC team members, weekly development check-ins, CV & cover letter workshops, mock interviews and job applications support.

Programme Eligibility

• You must be from a Black, Asian and/ or minority ethnic background.
• You must be a graduate who has graduated within the last three years (or a final year student that will be finished with their studies by the time of the programme). We accept applications from graduates who have studied any subject.
• You must be a British national or have the right to work in the UK by commencement of employment.
• You must be strongly interested in the work of HSBC’s Communications, Brand & Public Affairs teams and demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in Public Relations (PR) and communications.