Restart Stronger: How RCL and Mediorite turned student stories into social impact

In summer 2025, Regent College London (RCL) partnered with Mediorite, a creative agency, to launch our Restart Stronger brand campaign. 

Inspired by the journeys of our mature learners and widening access community, Restart Stronger set out to share authentic student stories and show that it’s never too late to start again.  

Four incredible RCL students – Nakul, Binita, Adeyemi and Georgiana – shared their experiences of returning to education and pursuing their ambitions through higher learning.

Real social value

Mediorite isn’t just a video production company – it’s a social enterprise with a bold mission: to empower diverse young people to make films that can change the world. Their approach blends creativity with purpose, providing real opportunities for young people from underrepresented backgrounds to gain skills, experience and confidence. 

That commitment to social good powered every part of the “Restart Stronger” campaign. Beyond boosting RCL’s brand visibility, the project also created measurable social impact – a success story captured in Mediorite’s Social Return on Investment (SROI) Report: 

• 30p in every £1 of campaign spend supported Mediorite’s social mission 

• 646 young people in London and Leeds engaged in training, screenings and work opportunities 

• 5,039 hours of work and training completed 

• 73% of SHIFT Work Ready participants moved from NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) into education or employment 

• 71% of young people supported were from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds 

Dami’s story

One of those young people was 23-year-old Dami Sanyalou, who gained her first paid film set experience as a runner during the “Restart Stronger” shoot. 

“I learned a lot from both the director and the camera team,” says Dami. “It gave me great insight into how to work efficiently while keeping a warm, relaxed environment for the contributors.”  

Inclusion as a given

We couldn’t be prouder to work with Mediorite – not only for their outstanding creative support, but also for their unwavering focus on diversity and inclusion. 

That’s a value we share at RCL. Together, we’ve created a campaign that reflects our welcoming, empowering environment – where learners from every background can restart, retrain and redefine their future.

Watch the Restart Stronger film below!