CHARITY FEATURE
26 | Tees Business
Going port-toport to Rotterdam
Inspiring and empowering
the Teesside of tomorrow
Local charitable foundation, High Tide, continues to raise
awareness of its work on Teesside, bringing together
industry and education across the region.
A
nd, after a successful year of record
member numbers and participants,
they are gearing up for a promising
2016.
Based in Middlesbrough, The High
Tide Foundation set out to inspire young
people on Teesside to seek out meaningful
employment in the port and maritime
industry.
This is done through a series of
programmes and experiences, all designed
to spark enthusiasm and give insight into the
world of work.
With unemployment so high within the
region, they strive to change attitudes
and make a difference by demonstrating
the opportunities available to aspirational
youngsters.
High Tide is a totally independent
foundation, managed by a board of trustees
from both industry and education. In just
three years they have attracted over 60
member companies and are now working
with 30 schools across Teesside.
Over the past year they have managed
to engage with more than 1,000 students,
providing 200 weeks’ worth of work
experience placements for 100 young people
in 50 different companies.
With a plan to double these figures in
2016, they held their first annual fundraising
ball in September, raising over £24,000
towards future programmes.
The programmes delivered through High
Tide not only provide real life experiences but
also give participants the chance to get knee
deep in industry and see just what hard work
it takes to make businesses work.
In a bid to continue the momentum
of achievements and pride in both their
employees, as well as the young people
taking part in High Tide programmes, the
foundation is working hard to encourage
companies on Teesside to get on board and
help create a lasting legacy for Teesside.
Twelve youngsters from schools
across Teesside embarked on an
exciting journey to Rotterdam as
part of High Tide’s Port-to-Port
programme last month.
The programme itself is a unique
and life changing opportunity for
all involved and entails visiting
companies in the UK to learn
more about their industry, before
experiencing how their European
counterparts work across the pond.
On a once-in-a-lifetime trip, students
have the opportunity to learn about
operations and industrial links
between the ports over two days.
And with visits to Hunstman and
Tata Steel, they were delivered both
inspirational stories and educational
tours that provided them with
valuable insight into what it takes to
follow careers in these fields.
The scheme continues to be a
roaring success year on year and the
Foundation are eager to highlight
the types of programmes like this
that are available to schools and
colleges within the region.
SAVE THE DATE! HIGH TIDE FUNDRAISING BALL 2016.
We are holding our next High Tide Fundraising Ball on Friday 16th September 2016
in the Grand Marquee at Wynyard Hall. We would be delighted if you could take a table.
FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE SENT OUT EARLY 2016.
TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]