22 June 2023
Congratulations to the You Make It graduates!
A huge congratulations to the latest graduates of the You Make It (YMI) employment programme, who were celebrated at a graduation ceremony held at the De Beauvoir Block earlier this month.
It was a fantastic turnout to recognise their hard work and talents, and for people to find out more about the charity.
The speeches from graduates and YMI’s Founder Asma Shah were hugely inspiring, both bringing the room to tears and lifting them with laughter.
YMI runs a free-of-charge scheme for young, unemployed women in Hackney and Islington. Over four months, the women take part in group learning, 1-1 mentoring, work experience, start-up support, pastoral care and counselling, to help them realise their passions and pursue their goals.
The Benyon Estate was thrilled to support the charity and host the event at The Block.
Find out more about the charity at: https://you-make-it.org/.
Photos copyright © You Make It // Joel Rodriguez x The Benyon Estate
A party powered by Gusty the wind turbine
It’s always good to host a party – but the event held on Benyon Estate land on Monday (November 4th) was a party with a purpose! In partnership with Octopus Energy and the pro-growth campaign group, Britain Remade, we welcomed journalists and guests from the energy sector to a Turbine Build Party to demonstrate the technology needed to tackle climate change.
Albers in the news
Congratulations to Albers – one of our fantastic foodie tenants – who has been hitting the headlines with good news since the opening of its new café on Englefield Road earlier this summer.
Gusty the wind turbine coming soon...
The Benyon Estate is supporting a campaign to help remove planning barriers for the creation of new clean energy in urban areas. As a result of this there is a trial taking place on the yard at the rear of 62 and 64 Southgate Road.