OPENING UP CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.

“From the bottom of my heart, I just want to thank you for believing in me and taking a chance on a girl with a dream.”

Divine Vika - Foot In The Door, 2022

OPENING DOORS
TO UNTAPPED
POTENTIAL.

ANDY TAYLOR.

Andy was a pioneer of digital media in the UK and an inspiration and mentor to many who followed in his footsteps. A proud son of Rochdale, Lancashire and the North, he made his way into the media via the University of Nottingham, an early career as a lawyer and then cuttingedge digital teams at Victoria Real, Channel 4 and All3Media.

In 2012, Andy co-founded Little Dot Studios. It is now one of the largest distributors of premium content on YouTube and producer of factual channels, which include the BAFTA award-winning Real Stories. Tragically, Andy died from a brain tumour in December 2020.

The media is clearly influential in society and an attractive career sector for many young people. Andy believed that media is consumed by everyone, so everyone should play a role in its creation. However, throughout his career, he observed that it was still an unfairly difficult sector for many to break into. Continuing the work Andy started and guided by his values, The Andy Taylor Foundation has been established to create high-impact programmes opening doors to untapped potential.

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“I have enjoyed an exciting, stimulating and rewarding career in the media. I’ve worked hard but more importantly; I was born into huge privilege. I support The Andy Taylor Foundation to give a chance for hugely talented young people who weren’t.”

Dan Snow MBE
Broadcaster & Historian

“As Programme Manager at Factory Academy leading the Future Cultural Leaders project, I’m happy to highlight our collaboration with The Andy Taylor Foundation. Their extensive network has been instrumental in enriching our programme. Thanks to their connections, we were able to provide our participants with access to industry experts who brought invaluable insights and inspiration. Their contributions were pivotal in enhancing the programme’s impact in fostering a diverse and inclusive cultural leadership landscape.”

Kiran Sethi
Factory Academy’s Programme Lead

“In a world where social mobility is discussed a lot, The Andy Taylor Foundation puts words into action. During his life, Andy empowered countless individuals to believe in themselves and provided opportunities for that belief to become a reality, particularly in the digital media space where he was such a visionary. Knowing my support for The Andy Taylor Foundation is making a difference to so many lives is as energising as the numerous times he helped me find my own path in life.”

John Downing
Supporter and Latics Allstar

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Want to see us in action? See below or visit our YouTube page for more video content about the Andy Taylor Foundation, our work and fundraising. We’d love to know which video you like best and what you want to see more of. Enjoy!

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Andy Taylor Foundation Overview

A brief introduction to the Andy Taylor Foundation - a look at some of our work opening doors for talented young people, as explained by our alumni themselves, together with input from some of our wonderful advocates and fundraisers about why, and how, they support us.

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10 Peaks Fundraising challenge documentary

A short film that charts the journey of the intrepid team who took on climbing 10 Lake District peaks in one day, to raise money for the Andy Taylor Foundation. Hear why they chose us and what the walk meant to them. Enjoy the wonderful scenery and beautiful drone footage, all shot by one of our challenge participants, Tom Kitto.

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Foot in the Door Film, PrintWorks August 2022

This film was created by our Foot In The Door 2022 cohort, as part of their course, for projection onto the huge digital screens at PrintWorks, Manchester. It was then shown to the public as part of our Foot In The Door graduation day celebrations. Please note, there is no audio as it was made for passers-by to enjoy. (Thanks to Ocean Outdoor for providing this incredible opportunity).

See more videos on our YouTube channel.