Social Mobility: Early‑stage engagement and AI: inspiring the next generation

About this event

This panel event will be exploring social mobility, early‑stage engagement, and access to opportunity- particularly before traditional career decision points such as university.

The session will focus on reaching young people earlier (school‑age through A‑level), addressing structural barriers to access, and exploring how technology and AI can both enable and hinder social mobility.

Panellists will share considerations, lived experiences, practical insights, and real‑world examples of how early intervention and inclusive approaches can broaden access to careers in finance, technology, and professional services.

Event format:

45‑minute panel
Networking afterwards

Please note: Booking will close on Monday 21 September at 3pm

Your panel

Regional Programmes Manager South/ Midlands EY Foundation Amira Ismail

Amira leads the delivery of employability programmes and work experience for young people across the South and Midlands.

With a strong background in youth development and a track record of delivering high impact employability and education programmes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, she works closely with employers, funders and schools.

Amira is motivated by seeing young people grow in confidence and capability, and by ensuring they have fair access to opportunities that enable social mobility.

Founder of icanyoucantoo Nilesh B. Dosa MBE

Nilesh Parmar MBE is the founder of icanyoucantoo, a volunteer-powered social enterprise dedicated to improving social mobility and creating opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds across London. By connecting underserved communities with leading organisations and professionals, the charity helps young people access careers and opportunities they may not otherwise have considered possible.

Alongside his role at EY, Nilesh leads icanyoucantoo while living with a rare neurodegenerative condition. Since supporting its first five students in 2016, the organisation has grown to support more than 100 young people each year, providing intensive coaching and mentoring that has helped participants secure opportunities in fields including banking, law, medicine and architecture.