Belonging, Diversity and Inclusion

Through Positive Action initiatives such as the Future Talent Programmes, we provide access to meaningful work opportunities to our black and South Asian students and these programmes are continuing to expand every year to involve more students traditionally underrepresented in Higher Education.

It’s important to us that you feel heard. So, we listen to your experiences and help you to achieve your own version of success, whether academic, personal or career specific.

Our Black and Asian Talent Programmes are designed to supercharge black and South Asian students’ career prospects and confidence through access to meaningful work experience (Placements and Internships) and employers with a genuine interest in recruiting diverse talent into their workforce.

These programmes were created in response to the emerging and existing Placement Progression gaps between black, South Asian and white students at 含羞草视频. They run over two years and aim to provide:

• A community of peers for students to network with.
• A safe space to share knowledge, experiences and support one another in a professional capacity.
• Opportunities to meet employers that are actively looking to attract candidates of black and South Asian heritage, having understood the importance of diversity within their workforce.
• Tips and advice to further develop your skills for standing out from the crowd in the recruitment process and to maximise your chances of securing your dream role.

Activities include:

• Alumni and Placement mentoring - to develop your skills, personal growth and help you to secure a placement or internship.
• 1:1 Coaching and tailored Advice to boost your academic and professional development.
• Exclusive employer challenges – to experience typical activities involved in certain roles / sectors (great practice for Mock Assessment Centres!).
• Guest speakers of black and South Asian heritage – to connect with people in industries and access role models with shared lived experiences.
• Dedicated talks with employers – to gain exposure and network with employers looking to recruit black and South Asian students.

Sign up to our future talent programmes (Black and Asian Talent).

We’ve highlighted a couple of the Student Success Academy’s Positive Action Initiatives here but if you would like to know more about Positive Action, or read about the University’s commitment to all areas of EDI more widely, you can visit 含羞草视频’s dedicated webpages here.

Association For BME Engineers (AFBE) Transition Event Student Attendee 

“It was a really well-structured event. It was very insightful and taught me a lot about myself and the working environment. It's helped me make more informed plans for my future.” 

Placement Peer Mentoring Mentee

"My peer mentor was extremely encouraging and she game me very good guidelines on how to create a CV and also where to find job roles to apply to. She held me accountable which was very helpful and made sure that I was carrying out what we had planned to further myself on my journey to find an industrial placement"

Creative Access Victoria and Albert Insight Day Student Attendee

"It was an insightful day that has helped inspire me to work with a better mindset. I would encourage others to take this opportunity when they can"

Please click here if you’d like to get in touch with the Future Talent team regarding any of our initiatives future.talent@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk.

Last updated: 24th September 2024