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We, along with our clients, know there’s scores of individuals from overlooked and underserved communities who have the potential to thrive in sectors with high demand. Together, we're disrupting the way organisations think about talent and trying to make the world a better place while we do it. Sometimes that gets us noticed.

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Company separation and new SaaS launch

WithYouWithMe has separated into two independent companies: Greenbeam, a global SaaS workforce intelligence platform, and WithYouWithMe (WYWM), its talent creation services business. Greenbeam will operate as a standalone SaaS company, while WYWM continues its social impact mission, with both organisations maintaining close collaboration during the transition.
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Education Today

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800 Students Deep Dive into Defence Industry

Around 800 Charles Campbell College students explored Australia’s defence industry through hands-on activities and AI-driven career assessments. The Forge Your Future program, run by WithYouWithMe, Greenbeam and Year13, gave students insight into diverse defence careers, helping them align their skills with real-world roles and inspiring future study and career choices.
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Media Release

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WYWM Academy receives QBE grant to expand WithWomen Initiative

WithYouWithMe Academy has received a QBE Foundation Local Grant to expand its WithWomen initiative, providing free tech training, testing, and career support. The program aims to break barriers, create future-ready career pathways for women, and promote a more inclusive workforce.
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WithYouWithMe marks 20,000 lives transformed

WithYouWithMe has celebrated nearly 20,000 people from underrepresented communities gaining skills and career opportunities through its social impact program. Backed by commercial partners across the UK, North America, and Australia, the initiative has supported over 125,000 individuals worldwide with free training and career pathways.
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Find your place SA

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Paving the way for high school students in defence STEM careers

Forge Your Future is helping high school students discover real defence industry pathways, offering hands-on insights, mentorship, and direct links to industry opportunities while building the skills and confidence needed for Australia’s future STEM workforce.
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Business News

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Non-traditional learning key for STEM

The Forge Your Future initiative is helping fast-track high school students into defence industry careers by showcasing diverse STEM opportunities beyond traditional classrooms. By engaging students with practical experiences and industry connections, it prepares them for future workforce demands and broadens their career horizons.
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Education HQ

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The exciting new STEM initiative that’s flipping the traditional workforce model

Forge Your Future is flipping the traditional workforce model by connecting Year 10–12 students with STEM careers in defence industry through skills testing, mentoring, and real opportunities. Read how the program is making national impact.
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Defence Connect

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Government struggling to reach young people with ADF, defence industry messaging

The government is failing to engage young Australians with messaging about careers in the ADF and defence industry. A new report reveals that, despite significant investment in outreach, current strategies are missing the mark.
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Education Today

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Path to Defence STEM Jobs for High schoolers

Developed by WithYouWithMe, Greenbeam and Year13, the Forge Your Future program equips students with tools, education, and industry experience to fast-track careers in leading SA defence companies, helping them secure high-paying roles in the future.
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Asia-Pacific Defence Reporter

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Forge Your Future offers students government-backed training

Forge Your Future connects high schoolers to high-demand STEM careers in South Australia’s defence industry, including shipbuilding and nuclear subs. Supported by top employers BAE Systems & Babcock, it offers training and job opportunities.
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Defence Connect

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New program gives SA teens a taste of AUKUS shipbuilding

In an Australian first, high school students nationwide will soon have access to a groundbreaking government-backed program, Forge Your Future, designed to unlock career pathways into high-demand STEM roles within South Australia’s defence industry.
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The Australian

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No guesswork as teens 'nuclear-powered' to take up AUKUS careers

The Australian showcases how Forge Your Future is preparing teens for AUKUS careers, connecting students with training and pathways into SA’s growing defence industry, including shipbuilding and nuclear submarine projects.
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Media release

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Teens to keep submarine and shipbuilding ambitions afloat

WithYouWithMe, Greenbeam and Year13 launch Forge Your Future, a groundbreaking program helping high schoolers access STEM career pathways in South Australia’s growing defence industry, backed by major employers like Babcock and BAE Systems.
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Media release

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CTS and WithYouWithMe partner to boost service leavers' civilian careers in Northern Ireland

WithYouWithMe and CTS have partnered to create new opportunities for service leavers in Northern Ireland. This initiative equips veterans with essential skills for tech and cybersecurity roles.
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HR Leader

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The veteran advantage: A guide to attracting military talent into your business

Each year, around 6,000 people leave the ADF and begin their transition journey into civilian careers. In this article, Ian Handley shares how organisations can leverage this highly valuable but often overlooked talent pool.
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IT Security Guru

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Outdated recruitment methods are impeding the global cyber army

James McLaughlin, UK VP of WithYouWithMe, explores the road to inclusive recruitment in cyber security, arguing why a skills-based approach to hiring is needed to diversify the cyber workforce in the face of growing threats.
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Leonardo UK and Atkins Réalis hire veterans in bid to bridge digital skills gap

Two major UK employers have become the latest organisations to help armed forces veterans and their families find meaningful civilian employment in sought after digital roles through the 15,000 Futures initiative.
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HR Leader

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How to bridge the military-civilian divide and unlock veteran talent pools

For transitioning veterans, the shift from the military to civilian employment can take some getting used to. In this article for HR Leader, Ian Handley shares some top tips for organisations looking to bridge the divide and nurture the potential of veteran candidates.
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HR Leader

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The untapped potential of the veteran workforce: Hiring beyond the CV

Highly motivated, conscientious and adaptable, veterans offer a level of discipline that any organisation can benefit from. By tapping into this overlooked talent pool employers can fill skills gaps while benefiting from the unique perspectives veterans have to offer.
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Media release

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New program seeking diverse Queenslanders to fill state’s digital skills gaps

Powered by WYWM, the Queensland Government Digital Drive is an innovative program designed to empower Queenslanders from diverse backgrounds with the skills required to participate in the state’s digital economy.
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We are Tech Women

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Empowering the overlooked in tech roles with a skills-first approach

With demand for digital skills surpassing supply and driving up wages, conventional experience-based recruitment methods are no longer fit for purpose. WYWM Associate Partner Kady Marriott offers a fresh perspective on hiring and workforce management.
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Empowered

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Creating AI inclusivity for women in cyber security

For AI to serve all of humanity, it must have input from all of humanity. EmPOWERED magazine unpacks the critical importance of expanding female representation in growing and emerging tech, and the key ideas contributing to change in the sector.
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The Times

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Start-ups helping veterans to win the battle for a job in civvy street

The Times profiled several start-ups who are driving innovative programs to help UK veterans secure careers after service. From stripping away the CV to providing free tech training, these businesses are changing the employment landscape for veteran talent.
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The Buzz About STEM

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The critical skills every school leaver needs

Patrick Kidd, CEO of Future Skills Organisation and WYWM Social Impact Lead, Cia Kouparitsas joined The Buzz About STEM podcast to share why school leavers should be focusing on developing digital skills in order to thrive in the modern workplace.
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BusinessLive

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Leonardo drives diversity and inclusion with recruitment partner

Defence company Leonardo has partnered with WithYouWithMe to offer a new recruitment service to better match individuals to high-demand tech roles.
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Financial Times

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Wanted: another 3mn cyber professionals

The Financial Times investigates the UK's cyber security shortage and explores how WithYouWithMe is delivering an innovative solution to the challenge with Leonardo.
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People Management

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The rise of the new collar worker: adopting a skills-first talent strategy

James Mclaughlin says an individual's technical skills and competencies can trump a traditional degree – but some employers are still including ‘prohibitive’ qualification requirements in their job adverts.
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Tech Blast

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Why you should hire on potential, not experience

Head of UK Operations, Ed Plunkett shares the story behind his transition into tech and why he believes the potential over experience model is the way forward for organisations in the UK.
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Raconteur

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Responsible business 2.0: foundations for the future

WithYouWithMe CEO Tom Larter joins Raconteur to unpack the role of skills-led hiring and rapid training programs in the future of work, alongside AI and automation.
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The Today Show

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Creating career pathways for teens to tackle the nation's digital skills gaps

WithYouWithMe Social Impact Lead, Alicia Kouparitsas unpacks the new tech apprenticeship model being piloted in Australian schools to help students enter the fast-paced tech sector straight out of high school.
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Australian Financial Review

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The scheme that helps teens skip uni for a high-paid tech career

Senior students will be able to leave high school prepped and qualified for jobs in the tech and digital sectors under a new program being trialled in five Sydney schools.
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Media release

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New program to tackle Australia's digital skills crisis, one high schooler at a time

WithYouWithMe and the Digital Skills Organisation are leading a ground-breaking NSW education program that will see high schoolers upskilled for in-demand tech careers to ease Australia’s digital skills crisis.
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WithYouWithMe shortlisted in prestigious showcase of UK veteran talent

The finalists for the sixth annual British Ex-Forces in Business Awards, the UK Armed Forces community’s biggest awards ceremony, were today revealed from a record-breaking number of nominations.
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WithYouWithMe
announces new CEO

Australian global tech SME, WithYouWithMe (WYWM), has announced the appointment of its new CEO, Tom Larter, to replace founding CEO Tom Moore who is stepping back from daily operations after seven years at the helm.
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Business Age

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The veteran workforce is a powerhouse of skill and potential

Upon their return to civilian life, many veterans struggle to find meaningful employment. Sally Walker says businesses are missing a big opportunity to capitalise on their transferable skills and life experiences.
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Australian Financial Review

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Meet the teenager with no degree who landed a job at Macquarie

Indie Fernando never considered a career in technology while growing up, yet less than two years after finishing high school, she is working full time in a tech role at Macquarie Bank.
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Winning the war for talent with recruitment technology

92% of C-Suite leaders say without the right talent they will fail to meet their goals. Discover the innovative tech companies reinventing the hiring process for today’s global business environment.
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The National Tribune

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Aussie social impact company takes on the world

Learn how an Australian, veteran-founded start-up is reinventing the global online jobs market to champion veterans and neurodivergent applicants.
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Skills crisis discussion with UK Minister for Defence People and Veterans, Leo Docherty.

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WithYouWithMe signs armed forces covenant

Tom Moore, Co-founder of WYWM, said: "Our company was founded on the principle of doing the right thing for those who have served their country. It is only right that we now protect those who protected us as they transition into new careers.
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