Talon and Grand Visual support #RightTalent to send young people to Cannes Lions as part of diversity initiative
This June, Talon and Grand Visual are supporting the #RightTalent initiative at Cannes. #RightTalent is sending 11 young people to attend the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity as part of its mission to call for more diversity, equity and inclusion at the annual gathering.
#RightTalent is led by Digilearning, an official partner of Cannes Lions’ Equity, Representation and Accessibility programme.
Digilearning is a charity that helps young people find fulfilling careers in the digital and creative industries. They are working with four other organisations on the #RightTalent scheme. They are: The Amos Bursary, Mobo Trust/Mobolise, the Rio Ferdinand Foundation and The Marketing Academy Foundation.
#RightTalent is calling on the industry to “walk to talk” when it comes to diversity by providing mentors, pathways to job roles such as work experience and offering jobs to young talent from under-represented backgrounds.
Talon and Grand Visual have pledged our support alongside companies including Accenture and VaynerMedia.
The 11 candidates chosen to attend Cannes Lions will take part in a leadership acceleration programme. At the festival itself, the young talent will meet senior leaders through attending panels, mentoring sessions and roundtables featuring organisations that are supporting #RightTalent.
Other training includes an online bootcamp before the festival that provides tips and advice on confidence, networking and what to expect at Cannes Lions.
