Did you know that 1 in 7 women in the UK lack basic literacy skills, impacting their ability to confidently read and write? Today, Lancome share the story of how they work with the National Literacy Trust to mentor young women in the UK with literacy needs. 

Emilie Marsh, Director of Communications at Lancome UK, joins me to explain how the two work together. She also discusses her experience as a successful working woman with dyslexia. Billie Dunne, Programme Manager at the National Literacy Trust, explains how this programme helps young women to reach their full potential and increases their employability. 

I supported a mentoring session earlier this year and have seen first hand the impact these sessions have on a young woman’s confidence. I was surprised to learn how many people (especially women) struggle with basic literacy skills, and I hope someone listening may be inspired to reach out and seek support if this impacts them too.

Here are a few of the things we discuss in this week’s episode that you may wish to take a look at…

Lancome website: www.lancome.co.uk

National Literacy Trust Website: https://literacytrust.org.uk

Write Her Future: https://www.lancome-usa.com/write-her-future

Words for Work: https://literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/words-for-work/

Smart Works: https://smartworks.org.uk

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