These resources are included to help you plan the next steps in your career.

Please note, we do not endorse any of the organisations these sites are linked to, they are here for your information only.

General

Black Young Professionals Network (BYP)

BYP Network described by many as ‘LinkedIn for black professionals’ helps to connect ambitious future leaders with each other for networking purposes and with corporations for job opportunities.

SEO London (Student Educational Opportunities)

Prepare talented students from ethnic minority or low socioeconomic backgrounds for career success.

Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation

The Foundation exists to inspire a more equal, inclusive society, and to foster opportunities for marginalised young people in the UK.

Windsor Fellowship

The Windsor Fellowship runs a number of programmes designed for BAME students and graduates.

ReConnect Africa

Mainly aimed at African professionals in the diaspora, ReConnect has useful information for those wishing to work and live in Africa. It has a job section, news on employers and businesses, information on events and networking, and advice on relocation.

Finance and Law

Women in the City Afro Caribbean Network (WCAN)

WCAN is a social enterprise dedicated to the personal and professional development of black women.

Society of Asian Lawyers

Representing and supporting Asian Lawyers in the UK.

Runs a range of training events specifically aimed at supporting young people from ethnic minority or socio-economically underprivileged backgrounds who are interested in a career in the legal profession. Offers an annual 'Legal Launch Pad (LLP) programme', targeted at first and second year students from ethnic minorities.

Committed to achieving equality of access, retention and promotion of black solicitors. Information for students on ‘Workshops and Training’, a ‘BAME Careers Guide’ and an events calendar.

Supports and promotes solicitors and their allies through the provision of career-enhancing events, information and networking opportunities.

STEM

AFBE-UK promotes higher achievements in education and engineering particularly among people from black and minority ethnicity (BAME) backgrounds.

A hub for inclusive employers and diverse talent in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and related fields.

Creative, Marketing & PR

Focuses on working with member broadcasters on sharing expertise, resources and models of good practice. These include modernising the casting and portrayal of ethnic minorities in mainstream programming and establishing industry standards for the collection of ethnic monitoring data.

The Taylor Bennett Foundation seeks to address the need for greater diversity in the public relations industry. The website provides information on their various training programmes.