Connecting businesses with future talent

When young people have access to real opportunities, businesses thrive and communities grow stronger. At Early Insight, I help organisations build sustainable talent pipelines by engaging with early talent and inspiring the next generation.

 

Support is delivered via our specialist careers platforms, creative programme design, hands-on consultancy, training, and direct student engagement — ensuring meaningful connections and lasting impact for both students and employers.

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Gemma Drake Future Talent Specialist / Founder

Tailored resources designed to make impact

 

Our careers platforms and sector specific resources are designed to help businesses engage young people and build sustainable local talent pipelines.

 

By supporting employers to build from within, these programmes strengthen your future workforce and empower teams to deliver outreach locally. With specialised guidance and optional delivery support, we can help you reach your target audience without stretching capacity.

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Freelance consultancy support

Strategic support tailored to your business. From workforce strategy to student recruitment and outreach delivery, I provide practical, sector-specific solutions designed to fit your team’s capacity and long-term goals.

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Bespoke training and CPD

Managing multigenerational teams can bring challenges, and many leaders feel unprepared to work with and develop young people. Our bespoke training workshops and CPD sessions are designed to equip your team with the tools to attract, engage, and retain young talent, strengthening and future-proofing your business. On-site and virtual delivery options are available.

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Student support

Through 1-1 mentorship, careers talks, and interactive workshops, we bring industries to life and help young people understand the pathways available to them. 

 

Support can also extend into recruitment and retention, with direct liaison and ongoing communication managed on your behalf — making the process simple for your organisation and impactful for students.

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Testimonials

"By engaging with Gemma and her team, I now have 4 local (and very loyal) optometrists in my team. We also have 3 more in the pipeline to keep growing. I couldn't have done this without Gemma's help and the excellent resources created."
Optometrist Director,Specsavers
"Gemma played a key role in helping us deliver the new dimensions campaign. She has a very warm, engaging presentation style. As well as working well with the students we were targeting, Gemma trained all our ambassadors, ensuring that people who weren’t necessarily used to standing up and presenting felt confident enough to undertake this role."
Head of Marketing,The College of Optometrists
“Strategic, creative and trustworthy, Gemma is a true subject matter expert. With responsibility for shaping the UK & ROI strategy, Gemma developed our early careers programme, and led a series of successful events, including our first Big Bang exhibition - helping to put Specsavers on the map as a STEM employer. Gemma is a total pro at what she does, and a joy to work with.”
Head of Graduate Recruitment,Specsavers (2009 - 2019)
"I have worked alongside Gemma for years. A true expert in her field, she helped me create grass root plans to grow awareness in high schools and colleges, at store and divisional level. Gemma has a wealth of experience, a strong ability to create new ideas and is very approachable."
Divisional Manager,Specsavers
“Gemma worked closely with the sector to understand our challenge and was at the heart of producing our engaging and creative & ultimately award-winning campaign, to raise awareness of Careers in Optics.”
Richard Edwards,The Careers in Optics Working Group
“Gemma has been a great source of support for our team. From student outreach to graduate recruitment, she has helped promote our store and wider region, as a great place to work.”
Retail Director,Specsavers
"Gemma is dedicated and tenacious in her approach. Continually seeking new ways of inspiring young people, she is a talented presenter and her warm and authentic style of delivery enables her to break down potential barriers quickly and effectively."
Senior Outreach Officer,Leeds University
“Gemma’s an absolute joy to work with and we trust her implicitly. Her years of experience shone through from the word go, and she offered incredible support every step of the way. Thanks to Gemma, we’re already on the way to building and maintaining a relationship with future professionals.”
Director of Operations and Marketing,Barracloughs
“It's been an absolute pleasure working with Gemma this year. Her CPD workshop on managing multi-generational teams has been enjoyed by everyone and brought a whole new perspective to optics.”
Stuart Wellings,Director of Eyecare Education
“The workshop was really informative and tackles a subject that I’m sure many organisations and industries are facing.”
CPD Delegate,Eyecare Education
"The workshop was the best thing I've done all year."
Y12 Student,Bexhill Sixth Form College
"It's completely changed my whole perspective on what I want to do when I'm older."
Y12 Student,Bexhill Sixth Form College
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