Welcome to the
Taylor Bennett Foundation
The Taylor Bennett Foundation (TBF) is an award-winning UK-based charity that welcomes diverse talent from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds from ages 16- 24 to pursue a career in public relations and communications via our six professional development programmes.
As the only free professional development accelerator for the profession, our commitment to increasing and retaining ethnic representation remains at the forefront of our vision, mission
and values.
Employer Network Partners & Pro Bono Supporters
Upcoming Programme Dates
Running from June 8th – July 30th 2026.
A eight week, full-time, paid training course for graduates who want to springboard their career into the PR & Public Affairs industry. Backed by our trailblazers HSBC, FGS Global, FTI Consulting and Brunswick Group.
Running from April 20th – May 15th 2026.
TBF’s & Healthcare Association’s (HCA) inaugural four-week Healthcare Communications Training Programme is a paid full-time, intensive training programme in healthcare communications.
What we do works
The Taylor Bennett Foundation has supported
hundreds of young people over the last fifteen years.
100% of graduates say they would recommend
the programmes to a friend.
94%
are still
employed
On average, 97% of TBF trainees from the PR Training Programme go straight into employment
66% of TBF alumni are
working in public relations
and communications
(2022 survey)
30% of TBF alumni are in senior management and leadership positions (2022 survey)
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Our Vision
Leading the way in increasing ethnic representation within the PR and communications industry through award-winning professional development programmes that enable diverse talent to enter, thrive and be equipped to lead the sector.
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Our Mission
Developing and diversifying training, mentoring, internship and leadership opportunities to support diverse young people and our alumni for the PR and communications industry to take action in making sustainable changes to create a more ethnically diverse and inclusive profession.
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Our Success
We are holding the UK public relations and communications industry to account as we work together collectively to increase and retain ethnic representation within the sector for the future of our industry and the society we serve.
Latest News
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Taylor Bennett Foundation and Healthcare Communications Association Launch Healthcare Training Programme
Taylor Bennett Foundation and Healthcare Communications Association launch new specialist programme to widen access to healthcare communications.
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2025 Impact Report
The Taylor Bennett Foundation (TBF) has published its 2025 Impact Report, revealing its alumni community of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse professionals has grown to more than 1,400.
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The Sina Nafissi Excellence Fund
New fund – honouring the legacy of former TBF rising star – to remove barriers for diverse talent in communication. London, UK – 16 July 2025 — The Taylor Bennett Foundation (TBF), in partnership with Kekst CNC, has launched the Sina Nafissi Excellence Fund – a new initiative designed to remove financial barriers faced by…