Team Universal

🎊 We Pitched, We Fundraised, We Celebrated! 🎊 On Tuesday night, Team Universal was beyond thrilled to take home 3rd Place Fundraisers and be named runners-up for the Impact Award at the Million Makers 2024 National Final! 🏆 But the excitement didn't stop there - Massive Congratulations To Monica Georgieva, Rhodri Owain Davies and Amesha Phillips for their well-deserved 'Outstanding Individual Award' nominations! 🎖️ It was incredible to cheer them on alongside our team’s Impact Award nomination.   Over the past year, we've poured our energy into The King's Trust’s #MillionMakers challenge. As a team, we raised over £100k and were proud to be part of the incredible Million Makers 2024 cohort, which raised a total of £1,354,921 to support young people across the UK. This journey has been an amazing mix of creativity, collaboration, and growth. We’ve gained invaluable entrepreneurial skills while making a real difference in the lives of young people.   A massive shout out to all the amazing teams we competed alongside, our mentors and everyone who supported us throughout the process. And of course, a special thank you to Emma Edmondson, who has been with us from the very beginning - always there to answer every question and offer guidance 🙏  #MillionMakers #Fundraising #Teamwork #MakingAnImpact

Thank you so much for the nomination!   Excited to share that I have been nominated for Outstanding Individual for my participation in the #MillionMakers competition as part of Team Universal from NBCUniversal.   I am also thrilled to share that Team Universal from NBCUniversal has been nominated for the Impact Award at The Million Makers National Final 2024!   The point of fundraising is to give to others but I have gained so much from volunteering for this challenge. Receiving this nomination is truly the cherry on top of an extremely well-decorated cake.   Organising the Team Universal charity Gala has afforded me a plethora of opportunities to build on and add to my skill set.   Large-scale event organisation and leading a team of 15 are opportunities that aren't available in my day job. Both challenged me to craft new skills in pitching, negotiation, and effective decision-making whilst navigating a pressurised environment. I relied on skills like budgeting, communication, delegation and strategising. All whilst being adaptable and effectively managing my time.     I have already taken more than my fair share of this process and I am extremely humbled by this nomination.   I wish to thank the #MillionMakers team and wish all my fellow nominees across all award categories the very best of luck on the night.  #NBCUniversal #NBCUHereYouCan

👻 🧁 Ghosts, Goodies & Now… Cupid’s Cookies! 💘🍪 x   Okay, so we know Halloween feels like a lifetime ago, but there’s never a wrong time to celebrate some incredible bakes! Before we dive into our Valentine’s Day Bake Sale, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the Spooktacular event we hosted last October. Led by our very own Victoria Lennox and Mia Joubert 💡, Team Universal brought the perfect mix of eerie and delicious, raising funds for The King's Trust with some seriously impressive treats. A huge thank you to everyone who baked, bought, and volunteered – we couldn’t do it without you!   Now, we’re back for one last sweet initiative with Million Makers – and this time, love is in the air!💕 Our Valentine’s Bake Sale is set to be our biggest yet, with plenty of prizes up for grabs for our amazing bakers. This time, we’re adding a special twist! Alongside our delicious selection of Valentine’s-themed treats, we’re offering a gifting service – for a small extra donation, you can have a sweet bag hand-delivered to someone of your choice. The perfect way to share the love (and sugar)! 🍬   📅 When? Wednesday, February 12th 🎂 Where? 10th Floor 🏆 Why? Because great bakes + a great cause = a win-win!

 🌟 Unmasking Team Universal 🌟 As we step into the new year and hit the home stretch of our Million Makers journey, we want to take a moment to celebrate our incredible team who made Team Universal such a success this year. 💡 Spotlight on Leadership We’re beyond grateful for our phenomenal leaders, Monica Georgieva and Rhodri Owain Davies. Your vision, passion, and unwavering guidance have not only united the team but have also been the driving forces behind our events' success. Supporting them, we’ve been privileged to have the mentorship of Christina Chimarrides, Kai M., Johanna Beaven and Jake Robinson, whose advice, encouragement and expertise have been instrumental in bringing our ideas to life. 🏆 Special Recognition A huge shoutout to Kai M., who received The King's Trust Unsung Hero Award! 🎉 This recognition is a testament to your dedication, hard work, and the pivotal role you’ve played. 💖 A Heartfelt Thank You And to every member of Team Universal, thank you for your unwavering commitment, innovative ideas, and relentless hard work. Every person has been essential in making these initiatives happen whether it was working on tills, designing assets, or sending emails everyone has played a role. Here’s to celebrating everything we’ve achieved together — and don’t forget to purchase some of our limited Edition Shrek Collection  - https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/etWc3RVZ

Huge Congratulations to one of our mentors Kai M. ✨✨

I'm super excited to share that our Million Makers Team Universal charity gala was a huge success, raising £86,000 for The King's Trust! 🎉🎉🎉 Being part of the team that organised this event was an incredibly rewarding experience. Seeing everyone come together to support such an important cause was truly amazing!! 🫶🏼 I'm really grateful to have been part of the sales, sponsorship, and marketing teams. Some of my favourite moments included: • Creating and designing sponsorship packages that attracted amazing support. • I also enjoyed developing various marketing materials, like invitations and teaser posters, to create buzz for the event. • On the night itself, I had a great time assisting with the raffle ticket sales. Massive shoutout to everyone on the team who all worked so hard to make this incredible night happen!!! 👏👏👏 #NBCUniversal #InternatNBCU #TheKingsTrust

Thrilled to announce Million Makers Team Universal recent charity gala was a triumphant success raising £86,000 in aid of The King's Trust! As lead of the talent and entertainment team, I had the opportunity to curate an unforgettable evening featuring a variety of incredible performances. We were delighted to have Sanjeev Bhaskar host our gala alongside introducing these performances. - Our fabulous opening and main act - Rivkala and Kadie Aquarius. - London Entertainment Inc sourced our wonderful DJ for the evening, DJ Longers, and donated a fantastic special performance from Oritse and Ayo Beatz. - Giorgia Parodi Brown exceeded all our expectations by raising significant funds as our auctioneer. - The King's Trust Ambassador, Mark Newsome, shared his story of how the charity supported him, reinforcing the importance of supporting this cause. This opportunity has significantly enhanced my skill set from talent management to end-to-end planning. It has been an invaluable experience, especially working with this determined and driven team. Congratulations to Amesha Phillips for leading this successful initiative! #NBCUHereYouCan #InternatNBCU NBCUniversal

🧸 TED-Tastic Success: Another CP Sale In the books 🧸   Last week, Team Universal hosted another fantastic Consumer Product Sale - and what a success it was! It was the perfect opportunity to pick up Christmas gifts and presents for loved ones ahead of the big day. We're thrilled to share that we raised an incredible £2500! Bringing our total for this year's CP Sales to a whopping £6,500. 🎊   📣 A massive shout out to Owen Baldwin-Evans for spearheading the events and to our amazing team for all their hard work - running tills, prepping and clearing down. And let's not forget one of the highlights of the day - 6 giant TED teddies found new homes thanks to some very dedicated #MillionMakers Members. It seems Team Universal couldn't resist the charm of a big Ted or six Hannah Boast, Dami K., Aruna Murdamootoo & Serena Thomas 🤭   Now for those still looking for something extra special this Christmas, don't forget to grab your exclusive Shrek Christmas Merch - designed by our very own, Audrey Ong and Brandon Matchett. ❤️ 💚 https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/etWc3RVZ   Thank you all for your support and continuing to help make a difference for The King's Trust.

A gallery of images to celebrate the Million Makers Gala 2024. Showcasing the work of two incredible photographers Andrew Ridley and Josiah Galang, thank you for generously donating your time and talent to capture these moments.

💚 A SHREK-TACULAR CELEBRATION 💚   Last Thursday, Team Universal celebrated a major milestone—the launch of our exclusive Shrek Collection—during a fun-filled, Shrek-themed fundraising event for The King's Trust! ✨ Designed by our talented team members, Audrey Ong and Brandon Matchett, the collection features a T-shirt, sweatshirt, and hoodie with the tagline "Not today, I’m Swamped!" This launch also celebrated our first ever commercial partnership - with none other than Amazon! 😲   Highlights from the day included: 🎥 A Shrek 2 screening with sweet treats 🤝 Meet-and-greets with Shrek himself ❓ Shrek quiz with prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd   Our winners took home limited edition Shrek Figurines, merch pieces and even snazzy Shrek ears! Shoutout to Million Maker Hannah Griffin who took home 2nd in the quiz 🥈   Special thanks to: Adam Tuck and Monica Georgieva, our dedicated Shrek Day masterminds who orchestrated the entire event. Christina Chimarrides, for her behind-the-scenes magic. Brandon Matchett, our stellar quiz master   And to everyone who attended, supported, and contributed—you made this event a true success! Don’t forget to grab your Shrek merch and join us in celebrating more milestones ahead. 💚 🎊 - https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/e6uqu8V3   #TeamUniversal #MakingMagicHappen #NotTodayImSwamped