Jersey, 6 February 2025 – UBS is pleased to announce its partnership with Beresford Street Kitchen (BSK), making a significant step towards fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce in Jersey. This collaboration underscores UBS’s commitment to supporting local communities and driving positive change.
Tobias Wehrli, CEO and Country Head at UBS Jersey, said: “We’re looking forward to working closely with BSK to help them achieve their mission of providing quality education, training, and employment opportunities for individuals with learning difficulties and autism. Our shared vision for inclusivity makes this partnership a perfect fit.”
Beresford Street Kitchen’s CEO, Gabby Ellmers, shared her excitement about the collaboration with UBS. She said: “We’re so grateful to UBS for choosing us as their charity partner and we’re excited about the prospect of enhancing and expanding our BSK Academy with their support. It’s been a challenging time for all charities – we’re facing uncertain times due to increased costs and reduced funding. However, we’re optimistic that with the generosity of the public and the support of corporate partnerships, we can continue to develop our valuable programmes that allow people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people to reach their independence and employability goals.”
To celebrate the launch of this partnership, BSK served drinks and canapés at the Jersey Bankers Association’s JBA 2.0 networking event, hosted by UBS on 28 January. This event provided an opportunity for young talent in the finance sector to learn from industry experts, share insights, and discuss the future of banking in Jersey. Both UBS and Beresford Street Kitchen look forward to collaborating on more events and employee volunteering initiatives throughout the year.
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