Empower LATAM UK

LACAP applications are now OPEN!! We have just opened the applications for our Latin American Career Accelerator Programme (LACAP)! This our latest programme to support young (18-30 year-old) Latin Americans in the UK. Applications will remain open until 15:00 on Wednesday 27th of August. Please make sure you apply on time. The form closes at this time so you will not be able to apply afterwards. Please make sure you read about the programme, the sessions and the requirements first be for you apply. The link to apply is: https://lnkd.in/ee8PQ2Kk All the best to those applying!

The Latin American Career Accelerator Programme (LACAP) is here! LACAP is the new programme we’ve created to support young (18-30) Latin Americans living in the UK with the career development. It includes five in-person workshops that have been carefully designed to provide young Latin Americans with the skills they need to start their career. Applications will only be open for one week so we recommend to start preparing for it if you’re interested in applying! Read the requirements carefully before applying to make sure you’re eligible. We’ll provide more information on application soon! Love and Empower 🚀 #empowerlatamuk #charity #programme

LAMP 2025 Graduation Ceremony 🏆 Last Friday, 4th of July, we had the graduation of the 2025 cohort who took part in Empower LATAM UK’s Latin American Mentorship Programme (LAMP)! The ceremony included 200 people, including mentees and mentors who took part in the LAMP, as well as the partners who made it possible. The event began with an introduction from the Empower LATAM UK team, a word from the event sponsors Latinos @ Amazon London Chapter) and a keynote speech from Ana María Roura (BBC), who has been a LAMP mentor for several years. After handing out the certificates to the mentees and mentors who completed the programme, several of them spoke about their experience and the impact it's had. We want to give a big thank you to everyone who made the ceremony such a special event! And also to the Latinos @ Amazon London Chapter for hosting and sponsoring the event. LAMP will return in 2026!

LAMP 2025 Mentee & Mentor moments: Frida Elizabeth Ramírez Ortiz & Arianna Carrizo-Ruiz! We’re showcasing some of the mentee/mentor partnerships that we’ve created as part of LAMP 2025. This time we have some great photos from the sessions that Frida (mentee) and Ariana (mentor) have had during the LAMP 2025. This is what Frida had to say about her experience: “When I matched with Ari, I didn’t know what to expect — but from our first conversation, it felt easy to connect. We’re not identical, but our personalities complement each other in ways that made every session feel both natural and deeply meaningful. I live in Glasgow, but life brought me to London for a while — and that opened the door to meet her in person. In our first meeting she invited me to the Braze offices, where she works. I got to see her in her element — leading with clarity, kindness, and confidence. I left feeling inspired and full of questions — the good kind, the ones that move you forward. Since then, we’ve shared more than just insights. From conversations at an Empower LATAM UK event to a long talk under the heat of a 32-degree day, we’ve explored everything from career paths to inner doubts. She’s guided me through mock interviews, asked me the tough questions, and reminded me — consistently — to trust what I bring to the table. Mentorship, at its best, brings out the best in you. That’s what this has been. I’m still learning, still growing, but I carry this experience with me — and I’m so grateful for it.” We want to congratulate both for the amazing mentorship relationship that they’ve created. It shows the power of mentorship for young Latin Americans in the UK. #empowerlatamuk #LAMP #latinamericans

Next in our Spotlight Series where we showcase young Latin Americans in the UK we have: Matteo S. - a Civil engineer originally from Peru 🇵🇪 who is also doing his masters at @citystgeorgesuni Is this video, Matteo tells us about his role as Civl Engineer and the type of things he does in his typical day. Matteo journey shows that young Latin Americans in the UK are breaking into every industry, including engineering. We can’t wait to see the things that Matteo achieves! #empowerlatamuk #spotlightseries #latinamericans

LAMP 2025 Mentee & Mentor moments: Ronny 🇪🇨 & Juan Carlos 🇪🇨 We’re showcasing some of the mentee/mentor partnerships that we’ve created as part of Empower LATAM UK's LAMP 2025. This time, we have photos from the sessions that Ronny (mentee) and Juan Carlos Yepez Franco (mentor) have had during their LAMP 2025 experiences. During one of their sessions, Juan Carlos visited the store that Ronny runs (The Latin Choice) and interviewed him as part of a video that appeared on the Anglo-Ecuadorian Society. In another of their sessions, Juan Carlos took Ronny to visit Wanis International Foods – the biggest importer of international food in the UK. Ronny had the chance to talk to one of the owners of Wanis, as well as have a tour of their facilities. As Ronny is interested in expanding his business and exploring the world of international trade, experiences like these are invaluable. We want to congratulate both Ronny and Juan Carlos for the amazing mentorship relationship that they’ve created. It shows the power of mentorship for young Latin Americans in the UK. #empowerlatamuk #mentorship #latinamericans

LAMP 2025 Graduation Ceremony 🎉 On the 4th July we will have the graduation ceremony for the Latin American Mentorship Programme (LAMP) 2025 in collaboration with Latinos @ Amazon in London. This event is to celebrate the mentees, mentors and partners that made LAMP 2025 possible. We have reserved 10 spots for the wider Latin American community. If you are interested in taking part in LAMP 2026, this is your opportunity to learn about what we do and what to expect from the programme. Please register using this link if you’re interested in attending: https://lnkd.in/eeJPRS6J See you soon! #empowerlatamuk #mentorship #latinamericans

The numbers behind the Latin American community in the UK: Explained by Empower LATAM UK 📣 In this video, we explain the research that exist on how many Latin Americans there are in the UK and where they live. It shows that Latin Americans in the UK do exist and we’re all across the country. We need urgently need more research that provides information and data on the community! #empowerlatamuk #latinamericans #uk

LAMP 2025 Mentee & Mentor moments: Yarita Rivero Chavez & Juan Carlos Yepez Franco. We’re showcasing some of the mentee/mentor partnerships that we’ve created as part of LAMP 2025. This time, we have some great photos from the sessions that Yarita (mentee) and Juan Carlos (mentor) have had during their LAMP 2025 experience. This is what Yarita said: “We talked about how local government works, how people, businesses, hospitals, and communities are managed, and how master plans guide decisions in coordination with other levels of government. I also gained insights into the UK’s multi-level governance structure and how strategic planning plays a key role in public service delivery” We want to congratulate both for the amazing mentorship relationship that they’ve created. It shows the power of mentorship for young Latin Americans in the UK. #empowerlatamuk #LAMP #latinamericans