Bright Network Making HERstory
Upgrade your skillset at Making HERstory!
This March, we're launching a brand new virtual event to support women undergraduates in their career search. Apply now to boost your skills in employer-led sessions designed to prepare you for application season and the working world.
Date: 12th March 2025
Location: virtual (Zoom Events)
🗓️ Agenda | 🤝 DEI&B and accessibility
Join virtually on 12th March to:
- Attend employer-led skill-building sessions that'll help you in your job hunt
- Get advice from women leaders on how to get ahead and advocate for yourself in your early career
- Network with top firms, including Deloitte, JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) and more to be announced
*Sponsorship opportunities with participating employers may be limited for attendees without the permanent right to work in the UK
Why attend
Supercharge your skillset
Join interactive skills sessions to boost your CV and confidence
Build valuable connections
Network with women leaders at top firms who can help you get ahead in your career
Get advice
Attend informative panel discussions on topics like intersectionality and advocating for yourself in the workplace
Who can attend
You’re an entry-level candidate currently studying for your first undergraduate bachelor’s degree, or
You’re pursuing a master’s degree while having completed your undergraduate degree less than one year ago, or studying an integrated masters
Those who identify as women or non-binary
You’re graduating in 2025, 2026, 2027 (or 2028 if on a 4-year course). However this event is particularly relevant to current first and second year undergraduate students
You’re attending university in the UK (if you’ll be attending in person)
You’re on track for a 2:1 and can demonstrate academic excellence
Additional skills gained from extracurricular activities/work experience will be viewed favourably
Employers joining us
Schedule
12 Mar 2025
Icebreaker session with the Student Leadership Board
Join on camera or use the chat to meet other attendees before the keynote begins.
Welcome and keynote talk from Deloitte
This session involves logging onto the Zoom Event and listening to the welcome session and keynote talk from a senior leader from Deloitte.
Panel discussion: Intersectionality in the workplace
This session will be led by the employer representatives. You'll be able to listen to the session and add any comments and questions in the chat.
Break
15 minute break to digest what you heard in the keynote and panel talks.
Ask Me Anything with senior women leaders
Ask questions to employer representatives, get advice for your career journey and hear top applications tips from the firms' early careers teams.
Break
15 minute break to digest what you learnt in the Ask Me Anything session.
Skills session: Strategies on how to self-advocate in your career
45-minute skill-building session. In this session you can listen, take notes and add any questions or comments in the chat box function on Zoom Events.
Wrap up and next steps
Complete the post-event survey to receive your certificate of attendance that you can add to your LinkedIn profile!
Frequently asked questions
Please note all timings on the agenda for Bright Network Making HERstory correspond with Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
If you have any questions about attending Bright Network Making HERstory, we have gathered all the most frequently asked questions here.
For information on inclusivity measures at the event, take a look at the Making HERstory 2024 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.
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This is a brand new event that we foresee to be very popular. Applications are reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis, so be sure to apply early to avoid disappointment.