About Us

The Land Collective is an award-winning, social mobility organisation that encourages youth engagement in the built environment by showcasing career opportunities, supporting the development of commercial awareness, developing employability programmes and providing educational resources about the sector.

We want to create and foster ample opportunities to engage, teach and personally develop the technical and human skills of young people in the built environment space.

For a sector that is so instrumental in our day-to-day lives, the built environment is often misunderstood and pushed aside in favour of other sectors when it comes to youth engagement and career advice.

The Need

There are little to no free industry platforms available to young people that want to learn more about the sector. Many industry platforms are subscription-based, which generally isn’t suitable for those just starting their careers or curious about the industry. Membership costs and events also tend to be very expensive for those starting their careers or just exploring options.

To combat these issues surrounding diversity, inclusion social mobility and awareness – our organisation creates free, accessible, enriching content and events focussing the built environment industry.

For an sector that impacts our day to day lives so strongly, the built environment is still considered by many to be a ‘secret’ and ‘misunderstood’ sector.

With negative sterotypes and misconceptions about the sector still rife at an early age and concerns in the sector surrounding diversity and inclusion, we are an organisation that want to help move things forward.

The Advisory Board

SARAH HAYFORD

FOUNDER & CEO

AYO AJAYI

Chair of the Board

WT Partnership

EDWARD DIXON

Aviva Investors

NEERA VARA

LCR Property

ABDUL ALIMI

Next Gen

Knight Frank

JANNIAH EVANS

Next Gen

Grosvenor

AMBER KENDALL

Next Gen

Savills

LAURA CROGGON

deverellsmith

SYBIL TAUNTON

RICS

Success Stories

Abdul A.

Now Graduate Surveyor at Knight Frank

“I can confidently say TLC have equipped many aspiring surveyors like myself with educational content, support and interview tips on how to ace our interviews.”

Sasha T.

Now Development Surveyor at Sun Hung Kai Properties

“The Land Collective gave me a tremendous amount of support and guidance when I was applying for jobs internationally after university. They connected me to so many great people and really helped me build my skillset.”

Sofia W.

Now Valuation Consultant at EY

“The website itself and the online community keep me up to date with current affairs and happenings across the industry which is very insightful, thank you for your hard work!”

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