Capita has taken an equity stake in WithYouWithMe through Capita Scaling Partner, its start-up development arm.

Together they have launched ‘15,000 Futures’, an initiative to support former members of the UK armed forces and their partners to find employment in the technology and digital sectors after leaving the military.

The 15,000 Futures campaign, which reflects the number of UK military (and their partners) who return to civilian life each year, works with major UK employers to encourage them to commit to fulfilling 5% of available digital roles with reskilled veterans.

The initiative builds on the work of WithYouWithMe, which was founded in Sydney, Australia, in 2015 by three university friends, two of whom served in the military.

The firm partners with government agencies and businesses to address the digital skills shortage, while making a positive social impact. It has so far helped 20,000 people – including refugees and neurodivergent individuals, as well as military veterans – gain employment.

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