Every memorable event is the culmination of a movement powered by people and possibility. The best event managers understand that setting a stage is really the snapsot of the shift of a system, the culmination of a movement powered by people attuned to possibility. Working with Ready4Life will bring up this question: will you be the kind of event creator who sticks to the brief, or one who uses every brief to shape the world?
Today’s gatherings are tomorrow’s case studies. Ready4Life’s interns are encouraged to use events to mobilise stakeholders around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) priorities — turning community events, conferences, and celebrations into platforms for real-world impact.
Whether it’s through climate-resilient logistics to radically accessible experiences, you’ll explore how every detail can be a lever for change. As you move from theory to practice, you’ll also help showcase the ESG success stories that matter — because influence isn’t just a keynote; it’s the design of the space.
You’ll still practise the essentials: scheduling, managing suppliers, staging, and sponsorship. But we’ll also push you to think bigger. Who benefits? Who gets left out? Who gets to decide? How is the story told?
Welcome to event management as ecosystem activation.
If you join us, you’ll support and be supported by experienced professionals. You will learn:
You’ll gain valuable experience in understanding the intersection of community needs and organisational impact. You won’t solve everything at once, but your contributions will make a tangible difference, not only for the communities you serve, but for your own growth, too.
Afrikaans, one of South Africa’s official languages, shares linguistic roots with Dutch. While not the same, the overlap makes it easier for Dutch and Flemish speakers to pick up local phrases, follow meetings, and build rapport with community members and stakeholders more quickly. This can give you a significant head start when engaging local partners or coordinating ESG events where clear communication and trust are key. Below are other skills that may come in handy:
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to translate complex ESG goals into clear, engaging narratives for diverse audiences, from funders to local communities
to align event goals with ESG frameworks in the language of change
is important for ESG projects that touch on sensitive issues. Knowing how to navigate tensions tactfully builds trust.
as feedback, attendance, and impact metrics are captured and interpreted for reporting and accountability.
