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Strategic Education & Early Career Advisory
Discreet programmes and private advisory for client families navigating critical education and early career decisions.
Launchpad is an education and early-career advisory practice founded by Belinda Sartori, Head of Futures at Charterhouse and a former investment banker. We support client families at key decision points, from academic and university strategy to early career preparation and the transition into a first professional role. ​
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Even the most prestigious schools cannot provide the personalised, long-term strategic oversight that today’s competitive landscape demands. As a result, many families underestimate what is required at each stage and the downstream impact of early decisions. Launchpad provides experienced, realistic judgement at key decision points, helping students avoid costly missteps and achieve stronger outcomes.
"There is nobody I trust more than Belinda. Her guidance has been truly life-changing for our family.” CFO, Burberry Group
Why Clients Choose Launchpad
Families choose Launchpad for experienced, clear judgment at critical education and early career decision points - and for an external, trusted perspective that enables long-term strategic thinking.
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Head of Futures at Charterhouse, one of the UK’s leading independent schools​
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Former Goldman Sachs Executive, with over 15 years experience in investment banking
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Worked with over 1,200 students across school, university and early career stages
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Proven track record in top university admissions and competitive early career outcomes
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Winner: Best Independent School Career Programme
How We Work With Clients
Private Family Advisory
Bespoke strategic advice for families navigating key education and early-career decisions. Delivered through structured engagements, with clear scope and outputs.
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Private Talks & Programmes
Talks and small group programmes for family offices and private client teams, delivered in the UK and internationally. Engagements are delivered as half-day, full-day and multi-day programmes for next-generation clients.
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What Clients Typically Need Support With
Academic & University Strategy
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Subject and pathway decisions that preserve future options
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Strategic university and course selection
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Competitive applications, including Oxbridge and international routes
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Offer strategy, deferrals and Clearing decisions where relevant
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Transition Planning & Early Career Strategy
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Understanding how employers actually recruit
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Positioning students for competitive internships and graduate roles
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Early career decision-making and risk avoidance
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CV, LinkedIn and interview preparation to a professional standard
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Strategic Oversight and Risk Management
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Identifying blind spots and costly early mistakes
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Aligning academic choices with realistic career pathways
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Providing an external, experienced perspective at key decision points
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Keeping families focused on what matters, when it matters