Early talent.

Building impact from day one.

At People Untapped, we help organisations unlock the potential of their early-career talent. Our graduate and early talent programmes are designed to build confidence, capability and impact from the very start of a career, setting the foundation for future leaders to thrive.

Whether you’re nurturing graduates, apprentices or emerging professionals, our scalable, blended learning solutions develop essential skills that grow with your organisation. We create experiences that inspire, stretch and equip your people to succeed, from day one and beyond.

How we develop early talent:

Tailored graduate programmes: Custom-designed learning journeys that align with your organisation’s goals, culture and leadership pipeline.

Scalable learning design: Flexible delivery for global reach (virtual, hybrid or in-person), ensuring consistent learning experiences across geographies.

Foundational skills that stick: Building communication, collaboration, resilience and self-leadership through interactive learning and coaching.

Measurable growth: Tracking development through diagnostics, feedback and impact measurement to ensure lasting behavioural change.

What participants can expect:

  • A meaningful start to their career journey.
  • Practical tools for success in fast-paced environments.
  • Confidence to contribute and lead from the start.
  • Connection & community with peers through shared learning and coaching.

What organisations can expect:

  • Confident, capable early-career talent equipped for leadership.
  • Scalable programmes with measurable outcomes and global consistency.
  • Stronger engagement, retention and performance across cohorts.
  • Future-ready leaders aligned with organisational goals.

The impact we create together:

Ready to see early talent in action?

Develop potential. Build confidence. Shape future leaders.

Marisa Knowles | CEO | UK

Marisa is the heart and soul behind People Untapped. As CEO, she brings 20+ years of HR leadership – from global corporations to scaling start-ups – and is a Qualified Executive Coach, TMSDI accredited, and a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK Programme alumna on a mission to help leaders and teams unlock their full, untapped potential.

🎓 Her expertise spans organisation design, strategic talent management, cultural transformation, and building high-performing teams. Marisa blends big-picture strategy with a down-to-earth, creative style that makes transformation feel thrilling (not terrifying).

💡 Her leadership is equal parts straight-talking and supportive – she’ll ask the tough questions and champion you as you discover breakthrough answers. Expect bold conversations that shift perspectives and drive real change.

Fuelled by coffee, curiosity, and carefully curated playlists that energise any room, Marisa lives for lightbulb moments. Her philosophy? Think bigger. Be bolder. Go further – together. Watch out world!