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Application deadline was 29th January 2025, 11:59pm

Making HERstory is taking place on the 12th March and is designed to support our Bright Network members in exploring different career paths in various sectors, whilst introducing you to committed, inclusive employers. After the success of our previous Student Leadership Boards, we are delighted to announce that we're offering 4 spaces on the virtual Student Leadership Board. We're looking to collaborate with bright and ambitious students passionate about championing diversity.

By joining the Student Leadership Board, you'll take an elevated role in the run up to the event as well as on the day during the networking to help maximise the benefits of the event for yourself and other members.

It's a great opportunity to enhance your CV with valuable skills – leadership, communication, marketing, and networking.

Virtual Student Leadership Board

In advance

  • Attending one virtual pre-event meeting with the Event Manager lead for Making HERstory
  • Keeping attendees warm through our online community on LinkedIn
  • Support with spreading the word about Bright Network Making HERstory 2025 at your university, societies and posting on social media
  • Working together with the event marketing lead to refer students to sign up to the events
  • Sending in a short, 100-word, third-person biography and photo that will be included in the digital programme that will be accessible to all attendees and employers
  • Work with other Student Leadership Board members to plan a virtual ice-breaker activity for the morning of the event 

On the day

  • Deliver a virtual ice-breaker activity for the virtual attendees on the morning of the event
  • Asking questions in the Ask Me Anything virtual booths with Bright Network Alumni 
  • Submitting questions in the chat function during the live-streamed sessions. Time-permitting, these questions may be relayed live to the speaker
  • Monitoring the online chat and highlighting great questions from other attendees to the Bright Network team during the live-streamed sessions

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for the Making HERstory Student Leadership Board to be made up of people who:

  • Are motivated and enthusiastic about maximising the event's impact for employers and students
  • Are confident to take on a leadership role during the event
  • Have successfully applied and received an offer to attend the virtual event
  • Have familiarity with social media promotion. This would be a bonus but not essential

How to apply:

To apply to become a member of the Making HERstory Student Leadership Board, click the Apply Now button at the top of the page and complete the application form by 29th January 2025. There are only 4 spaces on the board, and applications are reviewed on a first come, first served basis. We recommend you apply as early as possible - the sooner you apply, the sooner you will be on the board and start making an impact!

 

We look forward to receiving your application soon!