Bright Network

Levelling up in life is exciting – but it can be intimidating too! Your early career is full of big jumps from one stage to the next, whether you're: 🎒 Making the transition from school to university 📚 Starting a new year in your degree 🎓 Graduating into the world of work after education We're here to support our members every step of the way. That's why we're so excited to launch our new initiative, Bridge the Gap! Over the coming months, we'll be sharing new tools and resources to help all students and graduates find their feet. Ready to thrive and not just survive as you take on your next career stage? 🌟 Head to the comments to check out how we're supporting and empowering our members as part of Bridge the Gap ⬇️ #BrightNetwork #BridgeTheGap #Freshers #Applications

With most grad schemes kicking off in September, we want to celebrate our amazing members who have secured dream roles using our platform 🎉 Congratulations and good luck to everyone starting a new role in the next month! 👏 Here’s a spotlight on just a few of our inspiring members’ success stories – Juanita Miller, Ayomiposi Awoyemi and Abbey Tsang 🌟 Check the link in our comments to meet even more of our members!

Check out City A.M.’s latest piece, where Anna Moloney chats with our CEO and Founder, James Uffindell 🚀 From launching his first business in his student bedroom to founding Bright Network and turning it into the leading platform for emerging talent, James shares his journey and what drives him. Dive into the interview for a behind-the-scenes look at his path to success and the passion that fuels him. #Entrepreneur #BrightNetwork #Leadership

Students & Graduates, this one is for you ⬇️   You can meet your future employer for FREE at Bright Network FESTIVAL - the No1 Careers Event on 13th September🤩    It's taking place virtually AND in-person in London!   You'll get the chance to: ➡Network with more than 90+ employers including Apple, Publicis Groupe, British Airways, BT & more ➡Customise your own schedule for the day ➡Join workshops, skill building sessions & win prizes like CV reviews & vouchers  ➡Meet your peers and create your network of uni students & recent graduates   Application deadline is less than 1 week away (8th September) so sign up here and don't miss out: https://lnkd.in/eCe-vEZb AD

Less than a month until Illuminate Conference 2024 📣📣📣 We’re just under one month away from our FREE Illuminate Conference on 26th September, where we’ll bring together leading voices in the early careers community to spark conversations and share solutions to the challenges we’re all facing. Now’s the time to select your breakout sessions – there’s limited spaces for each session and it’s first-come, first-served... Delivered by industry experts, our breakout sessions include: 🧠 The mental health crisis in 2024 and why it matters for your organisation  🤖 Making your employer brand attractive to the AI-enabled generation  💭 Meeting in the middle: Are your expectations of Gen Z good for business?  📚 The Gen Z skillset and how to make the most of it  🌟 Practical steps to towards neuro-inclusion in your organisation  👩🔬 The STEM talent gap: Early engagement to support your STEM hiring On top of these fantastic breakouts, we’ll be hosting a panel featuring some of our members focusing on intersectionality and an unmissable keynote session on the future of building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Select your sessions (and sign up if you haven't already) by clicking the link in the comments. We’re excited to see you there and can’t wait for the inspiring discussions and insights this day will bring! Stay tuned for exciting speaker announcements later this month 🙌🏻 Please note: This event is designed for professionals working to attract, recruit and onboard graduates in the early careers space, not for students. #IC2024 #Illuminate #EarlyCareers #DiversityAndInclusion

Sending good luck to everyone receiving their A-level results today! 🤞 If things don’t go as you planned today, try not to panic. Here are our top tips: ☎️ Get on the phones early, and ask your friends and family to help out 💪 Don’t settle! Only accept an offer if you’re sure it’s right for you 🌟 Remember that universities have your best interests at heart – don’t feel intimidated to ask questions Once you've secured your spot, congratulations! The countdown to freshers’ starts now. Head to the link in our comments for advice on bridging the gap from classroom to campus 🎓 #alevelresults #clearing

Here at Bright Network, we're delighted to welcome Katharina Coleman as our brand new Country Manager for Germany 🚀 Katharina brings with her several years of international experience in strategic business development and marketing, specifically focusing on building success within education and digital technology organisations. As our new Country Manager, Katharina will be responsible for driving our strategy and expansion into Germany, acting as our lead representative in the market to connect our new and existing German businesses with our growing German member base (which has already passed 40,000!). We asked Katharina why she joined Bright Network and here's what she had to say... "When thinking about my next career move, my key priority in selecting the right opportunity was on purpose and people. Bright Network's support and care for young graduates is unparalleled and the impact their work has on young people is transformative. I have rarely experienced a company culture that is so performance focused, fun, collaborative and supportive at the same time. What a great foundation to help fuel our growth. I am super thrilled to have joined such an incredible company!" We're so excited to have you onboard and are looking forward to seeing you in action, Katharina 🙌

At this time every summer, we take two full days out of the working week to head somewhere new and connect as a team. This year, we enjoyed our two-day team offsite in Manchester. ☀ We spent the time reflecting on the success we’ve had as a business, taking time to think about our strategy and why we do what we do, as well as hearing from various inspiring speakers to help us constantly improve as a team and get the very most out of the work we do. We were also joined by four of our brilliant members Abel Ighavbota, Lily Gregory, Mohamed Ali and Danielle K. who gave us great insights on their career journeys as well as how we can do more to support students like them. Our Founder and CEO James Uffindell announced our Q1 Gamechanger award to Shanice Hicks-Coffey for her incredible work bringing six new team members into the business recently – congratulations Shanice! 🚀 On top of all this, there was time to relax and bond together as a team with a guided tour of Manchester from Sam Abdollahian, an incredible night of food drinks and Bandeoke, followed by a therapeutic and creative time making plant pots at Clay Life. 🤘🎤🌵 The biggest thanks to our wonderful Flo Odumosu, Edwina Ko, Vivian Wadler and Ally Monk 🏳️🌈 for their efforts in making this our best offsite ever! We’re already looking forward to the next one... Like the sound of this? We’re currently recruiting across a number of roles - search "work for Bright Network" to find out more. #TeamOffsite #Collaboration #Social

Are career events the best way to secure an internship or graduate role? They’re definitely in the top 3! With September and application season just around the corner, applications for the Bright Network FESTIVAL - the UK’s no.1 student careers event - are now open 🚀 This year, we’re switching it up by splitting the entry times - meaning fewer queues and more time to network 🤝 We’re also taking over the whole of the QEII Centre in the heart of Westminster! Five floors of networking and skill-building spaces, with even more opportunities to win prizes like 1:1 coffee chats with top employers, gift vouchers and CV reviews 🤩 Thank you to all of our employer partners so far, including bp, Clyde & Co, EY, Lloyds Banking Group, Procter & Gamble and PwC. To get an idea of the scale of last year’s event, take a look at the highlights… Applications close soon - secure your spot via the link in the comments. #NetworkingEvents #StudentEvents #Skillbuilding

Want to gain invaluable coding skills this summer and walk away with your own handmade website, connections with leading technologists working at top brands and a brand new career path unlocked? Then we’ve got just the thing for you...we’ve teamed up with Amazon and HSBC to bring you Couch to Coder, the summer coding camp that will take you from beginner to confident coder in just five weeks. Don’t miss out - applications are closing tonight! This is the perfect course for all students and graduates who want to learn the fundamentals of coding and software development 🤖 You can expect: 🧑💻 Weekly sessions created by an expert Bright Network tech trainer and practical tasks to complete 🎤 An exclusive insights week in the final week of the course, where you’ll get to hear the experiences and advice of leading technologists working at top brands 🚀 A chance to gain valuable new skills, learn the possibilities of a career in tech and walk away with your very own website No matter whether you dream of a career in tech or simply want to upskill and explore the world of coding, Couch to Coder will help you build the solid foundational skills you need to kickstart your next step. Applications close at midnight – submit yours before it’s too late. Link in the comments.