PILOT LAUNCH PROGRAM 2026

Elevating local brands. Empowering student talent.

Locally connects local businesses and startups with verified student and recent graduate talent for paid projects.

Businesses can start with a small paid task from £49, or continue with one student monthly from £199 if the fit is strong.

No free student labour. Every project is scoped, paid, and verified after business approval.

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NOMI

£850

Social Campaign Launch

Austin, TX
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Content Creator Social Media UGC
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Sophia Mercer

London School of Economics (LSE)

Specializing in digital brand audits, SEO & content production. Designed visual campaigns for LSE Business Society. Ready to run ad-hoc tasks or join teams.

SEO & Audits Google Analytics Copywriting
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Our Purpose

A simpler way for local businesses and student talent to work together

Locally helps local businesses access affordable project support while helping students and recent graduates gain paid experience and build proof of work.

For Businesses

Test verified student talent with small paid tasks, then continue with one student monthly if the fit is right.

For Students & Recent Graduates

Get paid for real projects, receive client feedback, earn digital badges, and build verified proof of work.

Flexible Starter Packages

Start small. Continue if it works.

Task-Based Testing

First Brief

From £49–£79

Best for businesses that want to test Locally with a single focused task.

Example tasks you can post:
  • Instagram profile mini-audit
  • 5 social media content ideas & captions
  • Competitor marketing snapshot
  • Google Business listing optimization suggestions
  • Simple CRM cleanup or database sorting
  • Event poster or digital flyer design concept
Monthly Retainer Support

Individual Talent Lite

From £199–£249 / month

Best for businesses that want ongoing monthly help from a single verified student or graduate.

Includes in the package:
  • 8–10 hours of project work per month
  • Fixed monthly scope to avoid boundary creep
  • One verified student or recent graduate assigned
  • Locally-managed proof of work tracking
  • Business approval required before milestone payouts

💡 Note: Team packages and larger project squads will be introduced later after the initial pilot phase.

Operational Flow

How the Pilot Works

1

Submit Brief

Tell us what support you need, your timeline, budget, and required skills.

2

Scope Task

We structure the brief to ensure the work is clear, fair, and realistic before matching.

3

Talent Match

Verified students or graduates match with you based on skills, availability, and interest.

4

Review & Approve

Review completed deliverables and approve them cleanly through the system.

5

Get Credentials

Talent receives feedback, digital skill badges, and verified completion certificates.

Talent Capabilities

Built for more than marketing

Locally starts with small scoped tasks and individual talent support, but the platform is designed to scale across multiple business skill areas.

Marketing & Content Design & Creative CRM & Customer Operations Tech & Web Data & Analytics Business Research Finance & Pricing HR & Admin Support
Platform Integrity

Built for trust, not cheap labour

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No free student labour

Every pilot task is scoped fairly and paid upon milestone completion. No unpaid internships or free pitches.

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Clear deliverables

All project requirements, formats, and outlines are set and agreed upon before anyone starts writing or designing.

Fixed scope limits

Structured task scopes prevent work boundaries from bleeding, keeping tasks realistic and highly focused.

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Approval certificates

Locally badges and digital certificates are issued only after the pilot business gives final sign-off.

"Locally is not about selling cheap labour. It is about affordable business support, fair student pay, and verified proof of work."

Secure Your Spot

Join the first Locally pilot

We are currently looking for early local businesses and student/graduate talent to test Locally before the full platform launch.

Interest Registered!

Thank you for signing up for the pilot! We'll review your business brief needs and get in touch shortly.

Application Received!

Awesome! Your student profile has been recorded. We will contact you once a matching project brief goes live.