Diversity internships, insight days, events and scholarships
Many employers are aware of the need to make their organisations more diverse. Employers in various sectors offer specific schemes or scholarships to move towards this aim.
These schemes are open to underrepresented groups in that sector, ranging from those from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, women, those who are LGBTQ+, and those with disabilities and long-term conditions.
We will continue to update these resources. Please contact us at careers@sussex.ac.uk if you have a recommendation.
General diversity schemes
Change 100 - paid summer internships in leading organisations for students and graduates with disabilities and long-term conditions
Creative Access - paid graduate internships in the creative industries for those from under-respresented groups
Disability Confident - find out about the Disability Confident scheme and which employers have signed-up to it
EDI - programmes, insights and resources for diverse students, including the I Accelerator programme
EmployAbility - insight days, events and internships for those with disabilities
I Accelerator - work experience programme for diverse candidates to develop their professional skills
Rare - runs career programmes for students from under-represented backgrounds in banking, consulting, law and leadership
Runneth Returnships - returnships for those re-entering the workforce after a career break
SEO London - offers training programmes for students from ethnic minorities or disadvantaged backgrounds in law, consulting, engineering, leadership, banking and technology
Windsor Fellowship - paid leadership and training programme for undergraduates from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds
10000 Black Interns - paid internships for Black African, Black Caribbean and/or Black British students/graduates, including those of mixed Black heritage, in a wide range of sectors
Banking and finance
See also Rare and SEO London
Access to Banking - event for students with long-term conditions and disabilities who want to know more about careers in banking and finance
Bank of England African-Caribbean Scholarship - scholarship for applicants who are joining an internship with the Bank
CityView - careers event for female STEM students who work in technology within the financial services
FreshLook - event for female first year students who want to know more about careers in investment and corporate banking
HSBC - runs various insight days aimed at women, those with disabilities and health conditions, and black, Asian and minority ethnic applicants
Inside and Out - event for LGBTQ+ students who are interested in a career in investment banking
JP Morgan Wining Women - insight experience for female undergraduates interested in a career in financial services and leadership
Lloyds Women in Banking - insight week
Nomura Women's Immersion - 2-week paid insight programme in one of three divisions
Stand Out - careers event for female undergraduates who want to work in financial services
Uncovering Prospects - careers event for students of black heritage who are interested in exploring internship opportunities in banking and finance in London
Charity and non-profit
Charityworks - professional development days and fast-track access to the Charityworks programme for black, Asian and minority ethnic final year students and graduates
Civil Service and government
Civil Service Early Diversity Internship Programme - 1-week paid summer internship for first year students who are black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds or from a socially or economically disadvantaged background
Civil Service Summer Diversity Internship Programme - 6-9 week paid summer internship for students who are in the final two years of their degree and from a BAME or socially disadvantaged background
GCHQ - paid summer internships for students studying STEM degrees and languages
House of Commons Internship Programme - paid graduate internships at the House of Commons for black, Asian and minority ethnic applicants
Engineering
Future Female Engineers - employability event for female undergraduates studying a STEM degree who want to develop a career in engineering
Environment
British Ecological Society Mentoring Group - peer mentoring groups for those who are LGBTQ+ and those with physical and mental health conditions
Greenpeace Internships - diversity internships
Film and TV
Channel 4 Production Scheme - paid 12-month internship at an independent production company. Open to anyone but particularly aimed at those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds
MAMA Youth Project - TV and media industry training programme for underrepresented groups aged 18-25
Pact Indie Diversity scheme - six-month graduate paid placement with an independent production company
ScreenSkills Emerging Talent Mentoring Programme - mentoring programme for those aged 18-30 who are pursuing a career in the screen industries. Open to women, those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, who identify as LGBTQ, those with disabilities and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds
International development
Pathways into Development - 12-month paid graduate internship for black students who want to start a career in international development
IT
Brighton Digital Women - monthly meetup for women in digital
CityView - careers event for female STEM students who work in technology within the financial services
Codebar - free online tutorials and workshops for minority groups in tech, including women and LGBTQ+
Google Europe Students with Disabilities Scholarship - 7,000 euro scholarship for students studying computer science
IT's not just for the boys - virtual employability event for women studying a STEM degree who want to work in the tech industry
Women in STEM - resources for women in science, tech, engineering and maths
Women in Tech - graduate guide for women who want to work in tech
Journalism
George Viner Memorial Fund - awards bursaries to trainee black, Asian and minority ethnic journalists
Journalism Diversity Fund - awards bursaries to trainee journalists from diverse backgrounds to help fund their NCTJ training
Maisie Hylton Fellowship - the Financial Times, in partnership with Creative Access, offers two six-month placements at the FT to young journalists from ethnic minority backgrounds
Scott Trust Bursary Scheme - three bursaries awarded to support those facing financial difficulties to study an MA in journalism. Awarded to those from under-represented backgrounds
Women in Journalism Mentoring Scheme - 1-year mentoring scheme for women starting their careers in journalism
Law
See also Rare and SEO London
Access to Law - event for students with disabilities interested in a career in law
AllAboutLaw - free virtual courses for those underrepresented in law, including webinars and networking sessions
Aspiring Solicitors - various coaching, mentoring, internship and scholarship programmes for those from underrepresented backgrounds. Register for free
Brick Court Chambers Mentoring Scheme - mentoring scheme for underrepresented groups at the Bar, including women, those from minority ethnic backgrounds and those from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds
DiverCity in Law - event for LGBTQ+ undergrad or postgrad students who want to pursue a legal career in the City
Explore the Law - event for students with disabilities and long-term conditions interested in law
Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship Scheme - scholarship and mentoring programme for male first year law students from black or black-mixed race backgrounds
Law Society - runs diversity events alongside its Law Diversity Schemes
Law Society Diversity Access Scheme - scholarships for students and graduates from underrepresented backgrounds who want to train as a solicitor
Pegasus Access Support Scheme - mini-pupillages, skills training and travel and accommodation bursaries for aspiring barristers from lower socio-economic backgrounds, mature students and those with disabilities
Society for Asian Lawyers - mentoring programme for aspiring solicitors or barristers. Register as a member for free.
Marketing and PR
Taylor Bennett Foundation - paid internships and mentoring programmes for black, Asian and minority ethnic applicants interested in PR and communications
Museums, galleries and heritage
Bold Tendencies Art Trainee Programme - immersive working and learning experience for those aged 19-27 from diverse backgrounds
Heritage England - 8-week paid summer internships for those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to gain experience in the heritage sector
University of Brighton Change Studentship - scholarship and mentoring programme awarded to applicants from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds on the Curating Collections and Heritage MA
Politics
Operation Black Vote - runs various shadowing and leadership schemes for black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates
Publishing
HarperCollins BAME Traineeship - 12-month rotational graduate traineeship
Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries - 1-year paid creative fellowships for those from underrepresented socio-economic backgrounds