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Bright Network Black Heritage Future Leaders 2024
Build your professional network at Black Heritage Future Leaders this September! 🌟
Discover your next steps at Black Heritage Future Leaders - the networking event to connect bright black heritage students with inclusive employers who champion diversity in the workplace.
Date: 9th September 2024
Location: etc.venues Bishopsgate, London
Nearest tube station: Liverpool Street
🗓️ Agenda | 📸 What to expect | 🤝 DEI&B and accessibility
Why attend?
- Celebrate and learn from the achievements of Black Heritage senior leaders across top firms including Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays, British Airways, Aldi and more
- Network with top employers and explore the diverse career paths your degree can unlock
- Connect with companies across a wide range of sectors to help you pick an industry that aligns with your career goals and values
The event is running in a hybrid format, so you can attend virtually or in-person. However, virtual attendees will not have the opportunity to network with the employers, but we will share employer interviews to help our virtual attendees gain more insights.
*Sponsorship opportunities with participating employers may be limited for attendees without the permanent right to work in the UK
Why attend
Connect with senior professionals from leading firms
Gain insights from their successes and challenges to guide your early career.
Engage with partner firms dedicated to fostering inclusive and diverse workplaces
Explore career opportunities with firms interested in your career growth.
Talk to recent graduates who were once in your shoes
Receive bespoke advice to help you expand your post-graduation options.
Who can attend
You're a Black Heritage undergraduate student studying at a UK university
You're graduating in 2025, 2026, 2027 (or 2028 if on a four-year course)
You're on track for a 2:1 or above and demonstrate academic excellence
Additional skills gained from extracurricular activities/work experience will be viewed favourably
Employers joining us
Schedule
9 Sep 2024
Registration and networking activity hosted by the Student Leadership Board
For in-person attendees, this involves chatting to other members in the main exhibition room (standing and walking). For virtual attendees the virtual SLB will host a virtual icebreaker activity.
Welcome and keynote talk
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room.
Break
Skills session
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room.
Lunch and networking
For in-person attendees, lunch will be provided. This part of the event involves talking to other members and employers at their exhibition stands (standing and walking).
Panel session
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room.
Break
Workshop or networking
Half the in-person attendees will be given a chance to network with employers while the other half will sit in a workshop hosted by Amberjack.
Break
Workshop or networking
Half the in-person attendees will be given a chance to network with employers while the other half will sit in a workshop hosted by Amberjack.
Graduate success story
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room.
Key takeaways and wrap up
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Location
Virtual or in person - 155 Bishopsgate, EC2M 3YD
Frequently asked questions
All timings on the agenda for Bright Network Black Heritage Future Leaders correspond with British Standard Time (BST).
If you have any questions about attending Bright Network Black Heritage Future Leaders, we have gathered all the most frequently asked questions here.
For information on inclusivity measures at the event, take a look at the Black Heritage Future Leaders resource hub.
You can also take a look at our Support Hub for further questions. If you require anything else, please get in touch with our Events Team - events@brightnetwork.co.uk.
To confirm your place at the event, you may be contacted by call or text by the Bright Network team. Please make sure your details are all correct and up-to-date on your profile.
Photography and videography will be taken at the event.
Travel reimbursement:
We would really like all our students to be able to have the opportunity to attend our events and we want to support where possible. Because of this, we are offering to support our members who would otherwise be unable to attend with a travel reimbursement of up to £30 towards their travel (public transport only). To request a reimbursement, complete and submit this application form. You will then be sent a form to complete reimbursement payment details and upload your travel receipts. Full instructions will be given on the forms.
You need to attend the event in full to receive the reimbursement. Reimbursements will be sent out after the event you are attending. You need to have submitted the application form by 08/09/24, 11:59pm, and the payment details form by 16/09/24 11:59pm, in order to be eligible.