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On Saturday 19 September, 25 brilliant riders took on the 54-mile journey from London to Brighton for Ride With Andy 2026, and what a day it was. Starting at Holy Trinity Clapham, our riders made their way out of London and through the countryside before tackling the infamous Ditchling Beacon and eventually arriving at Sea…

After months of planning, applications and conversations with young people across Liverpool, we’re delighted to share that 12 participants have now been selected for Foot in the Door Liverpool! This October, our new cohort will begin a seven-week paid training and work experience programme designed to help young people who are currently not in education,…

Helping Liverpool’s next generation of creative talent access the opportunities they deserve The Andy Taylor Foundation (in partnership with Liverpool Film Office and Liverpool’s Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Scheme) is delighted to announce that applications are now open for Foot in the Door Liverpool, a new paid training and work experience programme designed to help young…

From 23–28 June, we’re proud to be taking part in Small Charity Week, a national celebration of the incredible contribution small charities make to communities across the UK. At the Andy Taylor Foundation, we know first-hand the impact a small charity can have. Since our launch, we’ve been working to open doors for talented young…

What a night! In April, the Andy Taylor Foundation’s Challenge Andy Media Quiz brought together an incredible mix of people from across the creative, digital media and entertainment industries, all united by a shared belief in opening doors for the next generation. Hosted at Channel 4, the evening was packed with friendly rivalry, plenty of…

Alan Milburn’s Young People and Work interim review should be a wake-up call for all of us. The government-commissioned report examines the growing number of young people aged 16–24 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) and the barriers preventing them from accessing opportunities. The findings are stark. Nearly one million young people…

Huge thanks to everyone who joined our #ChallengeAndy media quiz hosted at YouTube in April! Your generosity – personal donations and support from your employers – helped us raise an incredible £10,642.30! We’re over the moon.  Congratulations to the team from Channel 4 who won on the night! Other teams were from Banijay UK, C21 Media, Fremantle’s TalkBackThames,…

As part of our committment to the Royal Television Society’s Digital Innovation bursary scheme, Lara Taylor (Chair) and Ewan Vinnicombe Wallis (Programme Director) visited some UK universities to encourage their students to apply for the 2025 programme. Starting at the University of Salford Manchester, the tour included LMA in Liverpool, University of Stirling, Ravensbourne University…

The Royal Television Society is expanding its Digital Innovation bursary programme to include students interested in a career in digital media content production and distribution, including social media, streaming platforms and branded content. Alongside existing sponsors Apple TV+ and STV, the Andy Taylor Foundation has joined the Digital Innovation panel to provide support to two…

Last April, we had a fabulous night at the inaugural Challenge Andy Media Quiz, hosted by our friends at Fremantle UK. Compered by the incomparable Dan Snow and James O’Brien, with cunning quiz mastery by James Loveridge and Wilf Duggan, we raised over £7000 with generous donations and participation from Little Dot Studios, Paramount Pictures,…