Partner With Us — The Aleto Foundation
Corporate Partnerships

Connect with the next generation of leaders

Partner with the Aleto Foundation and gain direct access to exceptional, diverse talent — while making a measurable difference to the future of inclusive leadership in the UK.

Aleto Foundation partnership

The Problem We Solve

Aleto Foundation

Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not.

Across the UK, young people from under-represented backgrounds — whether defined by ethnicity, socio-economic background, or gender — face significant structural barriers to reaching leadership. It is not a pipeline problem. It is an access problem.

Exceptional talent exists in every community. But without the right networks, mentorship, and professional exposure, that talent goes untapped — by individuals who never reach their potential, and by organisations that never benefit from it.

This is the gap the Aleto Foundation was built to close. And it is the gap your partnership directly addresses.

1,500+
Young leaders supported
80%
Progress to leadership roles
15
Years of proven impact

What Partnership Delivers

Partnering with Aleto is not just the right thing to do — it delivers tangible results for your organisation, your people, and your brand.

Access a Diverse Talent Pipeline

Engage directly with high-potential young leaders from under-represented backgrounds. Many of our alumni go on to build careers in the very organisations that supported them.

Strengthen Your DEI & ESG Impact

Demonstrate a genuine, measurable commitment to equity and inclusion — backed by a 15-year track record. Aleto partnerships directly support your ESG and CSR reporting objectives.

Engage & Develop Your People

Mentoring and volunteering opportunities give your employees a meaningful way to contribute — building leadership skills, broadening perspectives, and boosting engagement and retention.

Enhance Your Brand Reputation

Association with Aleto signals to customers, investors, and talent that your organisation is serious about inclusion — not just in words, but in action.

Achieve Measurable Impact

We provide clear reporting on the outcomes your partnership delivers — from number of young people supported to career progression data — so you can demonstrate real, evidenced impact.

Strategic Alignment

Aleto partnerships are designed to complement your existing inclusion strategy — not replace it. We work with your team to ensure the programme aligns with your organisation's values and goals.

David Villa Clarke BEM

A Word From Our CEO

Our partners do not just sponsor a programme — they help change the trajectory of young people's lives. Every organisation that has worked with us has seen the quality and determination of the talent we develop. These are future leaders. The question for any forward-thinking organisation is simply: do you want to be part of that story?

David Villa-Clarke BEM, MBA
Chief Executive · Aleto Foundation

Our Partners

We have been proud to work with some of the UK's most forward-thinking organisations. Each partnership has been unique — shaped around the partner's goals and delivered with rigour and care.

Ongoing Partnership

dmg media

Host partner for the annual Summer Leadership Programme, opening their Kensington offices and connecting delegates with senior leaders across their media brands.

2023 – 2025 Partnership

OVO Energy

A multi-year partnership delivering both a Leadership Challenge Day and the Black Senior Leadership Academy, supporting emerging and established Black leaders across OVO's business.

Ongoing Partner since 2023

Aston Martin F1 Team

An ongoing partnership delivering both leadership and mentoring programmes for young people from low socio-economic backgrounds, exploring careers and opportunities within motorsport and Formula One.

Ongoing Partner since 2019

BT

One of our longest-standing partners, BT has hosted five years of our Annual Leadership Programme - opening their doors to exceptional young talent and helping shape the next generation of leaders in tech and telecoms.

Partner since 2024

Mako Trading

Since 2024, Mako has partnered with Aleto to run insight days for young people exploring careers in financial services - giving delegates direct access to professionals and real industry experience.

Covid-era Partnership

Avanade

During the pandemic, Avanade partnered with Aleto to keep our programmes running virtually. The impact was lasting - one delegate went on to secure a role at another one of our partners directly as a result of the programme.

Ready to make a real difference?

Join a growing community of organisations investing in the next generation of diverse leaders. Get in touch and let's explore what a partnership could look like for you.

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