Bright Network Black Heritage Future Leaders 2025
Build your professional network at Black Heritage Future Leaders this September! 🌟
Discover your next steps at Black Heritage Future Leaders - the networking event to connect bright black heritage students with inclusive employers who champion diversity in the workplace. See if you're eligible to attend.
Please note that applications for virtual tickets are currently closed.
Date: Monday, 8th September (10:30-17:15)
Location: London, EC2M 3YD (nearest tube station is Liverpool Street)
Agenda: panel talks, skills sessions and networking
👋 Employers you'll meet | 📸 What to expect | 🤝 DEI&B and accessibility
*Sponsorship opportunities with participating employers may be limited for attendees without the permanent right to work in the UK.
The event is running in a hybrid format, so you can attend virtually or in-person. However, virtual attendees will not be able to network with the employers, so we highly recommend attending in person. We will share employer interviews to help our virtual attendees gain more insights.
Why attend
Connect with senior professionals from leading firms
Gain insights from their successes and challenges to guide your early career.
Engage with partner firms dedicated to fostering inclusive and diverse workplaces
Explore career opportunities with firms interested in your career growth.
Talk to recent graduates who were once in your shoes
Receive bespoke advice to help you expand your post-graduation options.
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
You identify as Black Heritage (including, but not limited to: Black African, Black Caribbean, Mixed – White and Black Caribbean, Mixed – White and Black African, Other mixed Black Heritage background)
You're graduating in 2026, 2027, 2028 (or 2029 if already at university and on a four-year course).
You're on track for at least a 2:1 and can demonstrate academic excellence
You're attending university in the UK (if you'll be attending in person)
Additional skills gained from extracurricular activities/work experience will be viewed favourably
Employers joining us
Schedule
8 Sep 2025
Registration, networking activity and breakfast
For in-person attendees, this involves chatting to members in the main exhibition room (standing and walking). For virtual attendees, you will join an activity led by the Student Leadership Board.
Welcome and keynote talk
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room. For virtual attendees, this will be streamed.
Break
Skills session
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room. For virtual attendees, this will be streamed.
Lunch and networking
For in-person attendees, lunch is provided. This part involves talking to other members and employers (standing and walking). For virtual attendees, there are live employer interviews from 12:40pm.
Panel session: Be Bold and Be You: Black Perspectives
For virtual attendees, this will be streamed.
Break and networking
For in-person attendees, this involves talking to other members and employers (standing and walking). Virtual attendees will watch a session on Mental Resilience.
Workshop or networking
Half of the in-person attendees will network with employers while the other half will participate in a workshop. Virtual attendees will continue their session on Mental Resilience.
Break
Workshop or networking
Half of the in-person attendees will be given a chance to network with employers while the other half will participate in a workshop. Virtual attendees will join the workshop.
Graduate success story
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room. For virtual attendees, this will be streamed.
Closing keynote
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room. For virtual attendees, this will be streamed.
Wrap up and next steps
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room. For virtual attendees, this will be streamed.
Gallery
Location
Virtual or in person - Convene (Bishopsgate), 155 Bishopsgate, EC2M 3YD
Frequently asked questions
All timings on the agenda for Bright Network Black Heritage Future Leaders correspond with British Summer Time (BST).
Please refer to our FAQs here if you have any queries about attending a Bright Network event in-person.
If you have any questions about attending Bright Network Black Heritage Future Leaders as a virtual attendee, we have gathered all the most frequently asked questions here. Please note that for this event, if you attend virtually you will not to be able to join the networking sessions.
For information on inclusivity measures at the event, take a look at the Black Heritage Future Leaders 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.
Photography and videography will be taken at the event.
Travel reimbursement:
We are committed to ensuring every Bright Network member has the best start to their career. Thus, we want to help as many of our members attend our events as possible. Because of this, we are offering to support members who would otherwise be unable to attend with a travel reimbursement towards their travel (public transport only). However, please note that reimbursements are granted on a case-by-case basis and will be prioritised for those most in need. More details on how to apply for travel reimbursements will be sent to you if you secure a place at the event.
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