The core work of the Trust revolves around three programmes:

• An award-winning mentoring scheme for early career journalists in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Since 2012, there have been 400+ participants from over 30 news organisations and our scheme is highly respected within the news industry. All of our Senior Fellows offer their mentoring services voluntarily
• A mentoring scheme for journalism undergraduates studying at universities across the UK and Ireland. The pilot of this programme launched in 2023
• Sponsorship of the JST/Royal Television Society (RTS) Young Talent of the Year award since 1996. The winners are accepted into the Fellowship and receive a mentor as part of their award. Many have gone on to become household names, including Faisal Islam, Rohit Kachroo and Matthew Price

We also run monthly masterclasses, both public facing and exclusive to our Fellows, and hosted by leaders in the industry, on a range of journalism-related subjects. Journalists of all backgrounds and experience can learn from these thought-provoking and inspiring sessions which share best practice, deepen knowledge and consolidate professional networks.