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Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)

We aim to provide British Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) students with information about the range of careers support available from a variety of companies, organisations and sectors.

Most UK graduate employers promote equal opportunities and diversity during their recruitment and selection processes and in the workplace. They recognise that employees from different backgrounds bring unique knowledge, skills and experience to their businesses. In addition, there are laws in place to protect people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society.

For more information see TARGETJobs’ ‘Equality and diversity issues and your graduate job hunt’ and our article on The 2010 Equality Act and What it Means for Your Job Search.


Key vacancy sources

Through myUCLCareers, thousands of organisations target UCL students and graduates by advertising a range of vacancy types including work experience, internships and full-time graduate level roles. Log in to your  myUCLCareers account to search for current vacancies. Through your myUCLCareers account, you can also use the organisation search to identify recruiters by ‘Occupational area’ who have a connection with UCL Careers.


Key starting points

The following resources will either provide a general overview of current trends concerning BAME individuals or provide more detailed information on the range of different graduate level roles available to help you get a better understanding of your different options.

Please note: We do not endorse any of the organisations these sites are linked to. They are here for your information only.

Careers Resources

Sector-specific resources

Architecture, Journalism, Law LLB or Law & Criminal Justice

Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation

The Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation delivers innovative and impactful programmes that ‘transform the lives of Young People and achieve real social change’. The website provides information about their training programmes and advertises job opportunities.
Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation – Homepage

Creative Access

Creative Access was set up to offer opportunities in the creative industries for young people from under-represented black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds. A number of paid internships are advertised on the site.
Creative Access – Homepage

Diversity in Broadcasting

This briefing paper explains the current position and examines the policy of the various public sector broadcasters in relation to diversity.
Diversity in Broadcasting – Briefing paper

Creative Diversity Network (CDN)

The CDN 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.
Creative Diversity Network – Homepage

Journalism Diversity Fund

The Journalism Diversity Fund provide bursaries to support NCTJ-accredited training of journalists from ethnically and socially diverse backgrounds.
Journalism Diversity Fund – Homepage

Black Solicitors Network

The Black Solicitors Network is the primary voice of black solicitors in England and Wales; committed to achieving equality of access, retention and promotion of black solicitors. There is information for students on ‘Workshops & Training’, a ‘BAME Careers Guide’ and an events calendar.
Black Solicitors Network – Website

The Law Society – Ethnic Minority Lawyers Division

The Ethnic Minority Lawyers Division supports and promotes solicitors and their allies through the provision of career-enhancing events, information and networking opportunities.
The Law Society – Ethnic Minority Lawyers Division


Civil Service and Government

Black and Minority Ethnic People in the Workplace in Britain

This briefing sets out commentary from a selection of external bodies and the findings from a Government review into BME progression in the Civil Service.
Black and Minority Ethnic People in the Worlkplace in Britain – Briefing

Civil Service - Early Diversity Internship Programme

The Civil Service’s Early Diversity Internship Programme gives an opportunity for those from diverse backgrounds, who are first-year undergraduates to find out more about the Civil Service and Fast Stream.
Civil Service - Early Diversity Internship Programme – Website

House of Commons BAME Graduate Internship Programme

The Programme is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to secure full-time graduate level positions in Parliament on completion of the Programme.
House of Commons BAME Graduate Internship Programme - Website


Engineering

Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE-UK)

AFBE-UK promotes higher achievements in education and engineering particularly among people from black and minority ethnicity backgrounds. The website provides information on their programmes, activities and job opportunities.
AFBE-UK – Website


Public Relations

Taylor Bennett Foundation

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.
Taylor Bennett Foundation – Website


Science

175 Faces of Chemistry - Celebrating diversity in science

Project from the Royal Society of Chemistry telling the life and career stories of 175 diverse scientists. Useful insights in how individuals have overcome barriers to their careers.
175 Faces of Chemistry - Website

Inspiring Scientists: Diversity in British Science

Project from the Royal Society interviewing scientists from a variety of educational and minority ethnic backgrounds. Scientists share how their backgrounds impacted their scientific careers. There's also a summary of research findings.
Inspiring Scientists: Diversity in British Science – Website

Non-sector specific resources

Diversity Jobs Group

Diversity Jobs Group's objective is to promote equal opportunities to people from every kind of minority background or lifestyle, including race, gender, disability, age, faith and sexual orientation. Their website includes examples of positive role models, useful publications, links and job listings.

Diversity Jobs Group - Homepage

Equality and diversity issues and your graduate job hunt 

Specialists from AGCAS (Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services) provide their advice on key diversity issues. You'll find out how to identify diversity positive employers, decide how and whether to disclose your circumstances and get an understanding of your rights. 
TARGETjobs – Equality and diversity 

Ethnic Jobsite 

Recruitment website witha focus on ethnic minorities. 
Ethnic Jobsite 

The Parity Project 

The Parity Project is a programme, run by the East London Business Alliance (ELBA), that improves the employability of Young Black Men (aged 18 – 30) living in London and provides access to sustainable career opportunities via direct brokerage and support via mentoring and employability training. For eligibility criteria and more information check the website below. 
The Parity Project 

Rare Recruitment 

Rare recruitment is a recruitment company that specialises in diverse recruitment. The website provides information on the different programmes they run, which focus mainly on law, banking, consulting and the Civil Service. Many are long term programmes for first or second years to join. Navigate to the ‘Candidates’ area of their site and scroll down to view their programmes. 
Rare Recruitment – Homepage 

ReConnect Africa 

ReConnect Africa is mainly aimed at African professionals in the diaspora. It 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. 
ReConnect Africa – Homepage 

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) London 

The SEO provides undergraduate students from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds the opportunity to undertake a summer internship within corporate law, investment banking or technology and programming. 
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity – Homepage 

Windsor Fellowship 

The Windsor Fellowship designs and delivers innovative personal development and leadership programmes, which enables talent from diverse communities to be realised. Their website provides information on training programmes and internships. There are also case studies on the ‘Meet the Fellows’ area of their website. 
Windsor Fellowship – Homepage 

Students' Union UCL - Clubs and societies

Explore what clubs and societies are on offer at UCL. For example:

Find a society for you by browsing all societies at the Students' Union UCL.