Samee's Rob Amey with intern Tyler Burt, MP Neil Duncan Jordan and Samee ambassador and intern Anton Picture: SAMEE

Many Hands, Many Visions: a spectacular launch for SAMEE’s intern exhibition in Poole

Tait ap EllisOctober 14, 20250 Comment0

A STREAM of enthusiastic visitors and VIPs visited the Lighthouse in Poole for a new vibrant and inclusive exhibition.

Many Hands, Many Visions showcases the entrepreneurial spirit of interns from Bournemouth’s multi award-winning SAMEE (Support and Mentoring Enabling Entrepreneurship) charity.

Independent Poole MP Neil Duncan-Jordan joined guests in celebrating the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of the SAMEE interns.

Interns from the SAMEE Supported Self-Employment Internship programme proudly chatted with guests about their exhibits, sharing the stories behind their original creations.

This pioneering initiative equips disabled, neurodivergent, or young people with long-term health conditions with the skills and confidence to launch their own businesses.

Visitors can explore an eclectic mix of art, fashion, jewellery, culinary creations, video content, and even ventriloquism — all born from the interns’ unique business ideas.

One of the fashion exhibits Picture: SAMEE

Each intern has played a hands-on role in curating the event, from designing promotional materials to producing the creative content on display.

Their journey is supported by the UK’s first co-created Level 1 qualification in self-employment skills for disadvantaged young people: Steps Into Self Employment.

Rob Amey, SAMEE Young Person Lead, said: “It was so special for The SAMEE team to see interns engaging with visitors so confidently and as a charity we are excited and incredibly proud of this monumental step for the interns.

“They have all been involved in this exhibition every step of the way from promotion to creating content for it.

“The exhibition is free to attend, and the SAMEE charity warmly invites Lighthouse visitors and Poole residents to drop in and take a look.“

The Top Floor Gallery is open from 10am to 8pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

The exhibition ends on Saturday (October 18).