Marvin OnumonuVMS Ltd has formed a three-year partnership with Northampton Saints Foundation to support the local community and help young people into work.
The partnership will begin with VMS as a sleeve sponsor for the Foundation’s main charity event, Foundation Day, set to take place tomorrow, 21st March.
During the match against Newcastle Red Bulls at Cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, the Northampton Saints squad will wear special edition kits with the VMS logo.
VMS has also joined the Foundation’s Founder15 scheme, supporting employability programmes that help young people and their communities access new opportunities in education, training or employment.
VMS will offer work experience placements, mentorship and workshops as part of the scheme, providing real-world insight to help learners understand workplace expectations, with a focus on resilience and professional boundaries.
Rob Mallett, managing director at VMS Ltd, said: “We are incredibly proud to support The Foundation’s biggest fundraising event of the year.
“However, we didn’t want our support to stop there. That’s why we have joined the Founder15 scheme.
“Being a part of the employability journey will allow us to make a real difference by supporting young people in the community to learn key skills essential for the workplace”.
Craig Phillips, head of employability and skills at Northampton Saints Foundation, said: “As a Foundation and through the employability and skills pillar, we are excited to work with VMS to create employment pathways for individuals on our programmes.
“Together as a partnership, the pathways will give tailored and a diverse range of opportunities which will help tackle the figures of NEET – Not in Education, Employment and Training – across the county with the inclusion of skills development.”
