Bright Network

It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week 🌟 If you’re neurodivergent and job hunting, we’ve got the advice you need. We teamed up with MyPlus Students' Club to help you navigate the process – and ensure your neurodivergence is a strength, not a setback. Top tips for a confident application: 🌟 Use positive, clear language when discussing your neurodivergence and avoid negative phrasing or legal jargon 🌟 Request (don’t demand) support or adjustments. Strong relationships with employers matter! 🌟 Help employers understand what enables you to thrive in the workplace so they can help you Find more top advice on our Equal Opportunities hub – link in bio! 🚀

At Bright Network, we're always striving for excellence and nothing highlights this better than promotion time 🚀 After a hugely successful performance review process marking the end of FY25, we can announce TEN promotions within our team - that’s over 15% of our overall business! 💥 We couldn't be prouder to share the below team members who have excelled this past year and are committed to upholding our core values in everything they do. They've truly gone above and beyond and it's been fantastic seeing their journey 👏 A HUGE congratulations to... Adam Nash - Senior Software Engineer  Cristina Bardas - Senior Software Engineer  Firat Ebcin - FP&A Manager  Hester Watson - Events Marketing Manager Nathanielle Kumar Townsend - Head of Events Marketing  Rachel Sansom - Senior Events Executive & Junior Data Analyst  Victoria A. - Events Manager  Sophie Reynolds - Senior B2C Marketing Manager  Rachel Delaney - B2C Marketing Director  Katie Fenton - Account Director We can’t wait to see what you can all achieve in FY26! Want to find out more about growth at Bright Network? We're #hiring! Please use the link below to view our live vacancies or reach out to Shanice Hicks-Coffey to find out more 👇 https://lnkd.in/euV7ac6E #promotions #values #culture #hiring

🌊 We’re mile matching for Annasley! 🌊     We’re so proud to be sponsoring Annasley Park as she takes on the incredible and solo mission to row across the Atlantic (Ocean Survivoar Challenge 2025) – raising money for some fantastic charities BBC Children in Need, MS Society, The Alnwick Garden and The Clocktower Foundation.    To support her journey, the Bright Network team is getting active to #MileMatch Annasley’s progress – walking, running and moving to fundraise and cheer her on every step (or stroke) of the way!    Join us in supporting Annasley’s incredible mission of resilience with your messages in the comments and head to her page to track her daily progress!     Lydia Cronin, Sophie Reynolds, Ally Monk 🏳️🌈, Adam Moore, Rachel Delaney, Paul Porter 

The Engineering & Tech industries are constantly evolving, and staying ahead means understanding the latest innovations, emerging trends and career opportunities that will shape your future in the field. That’s why we’re bringing together some of the biggest names in the sector for Explore Engineering, a new virtual event designed to give students direct insights into where a STEM degree can take them and what life as an Engineer is really like. 💡Are you a student or graduate thinking about your career options in Engineering? Join us on 19th March at 2pm (GMT) to connect with industry leaders JLR, MBDA, SSE plc, Arm, WSP and EDF. 📅 There's just one week to go before the event, and we can’t wait to bring together top companies to share insights and opportunities with you – plus, practical advice for launching your career. Applications are closing soon, so head to the link in the comments to secure your place ⬇️🔔

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work at Bright Network? We're incredibly excited to launch our brand new employer brand video to show you what life at Bright Network is really like 🚀 Our people are at the heart of everything we do. As our Platform CEO Kirsten Barnes highlights in the video, our culture is truly something special - it's energetic, inclusive and inspiring, which is exactly why we're officially #GreatPlaceToWork certified! Watch to find out more... And the best part? We're growing and #hiring 🎉 Like what you see? With live and upcoming roles available across various departments in both the UK and Germany, now is your chance to join our mission, unlock your potential and build your career! Keep an eye out on our careers site in the comments to find out more 👇 A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this project. We couldn’t be prouder of the amazing team we have 🧡 #EmployerBrand #Hiring #CompanyCulture #JoinUs

Happy International Women’s Day 🧡 🤔 Did you know that… 💭 Only 49% of female students feel confident about securing a role after university - compared to 64% of male students. 📉 Confidence drops to just 36% for female students from state-educated or low-income backgrounds. 📝 Female students feel 20% less prepared for the workplace than their male counterparts. 🤝 Just 39% of female students believe the graduate job market is inclusive. These findings come from our annual research report, which surveyed 14,000+ students and graduates across the UK last year. They represent real challenges that female students and graduates continue to face. They highlight barriers to confidence, to opportunity and to a truly inclusive job market. Barriers that shouldn’t exist. At Bright Network, we are committed to breaking down these barriers and ensuring that every woman has the support, skills and confidence to succeed. This International Women’s Day and year round, we’re championing female talent. If you're a student, you can join us in celebrating inspiring women at Making HERstory – a space to amplify voices, gain insights from female leaders and get real-world advice to help you navigate your career with confidence. To join the event, head to the link in comments ✨  

March has arrived and we can’t wait for this year’s Bright Network Research Breakfast! In just three weeks’ time, over 300 of our early careers community will come together to network, discuss the most pressing topics in our industry and be the first to hear insights from our brand new research report: What do graduates want? 2025/26. We’re most looking forward to: 🤗 Seeing our community come together for a morning of networking 🎤 Hearing your questions for our student member panel 📊 Sharing the insights from over 15,000 students and graduates to help shape your future attraction campaign and giving inspiration for future campaigns ...all over a complimentary breakfast, of course! 🍽️ Due to high demand, registrations for this event are FULL - but if you missed out, head to the link in the comments to join the waiting list. If you’re registered already, let us know in the comments what you’re looking forward to hearing about most ⬇️

This National Careers Week we wanted to share more about one of the very first hurdles to get over in order to kickstart your graduate career...application processes!  No matter the type of role, industry or field you choose to go into, you’ll come across an application process in some shape or form, so learning what to expect and how to ace the process is super important. From how many stages to expect, to how to prepare and what surprises came up – our members will give you the inside scoop into exactly what applications processes are like 🙌 Learn about applications processes, plus more on what our members have learnt from securing a role, by checking out our other member success stories on our website 🌟  

Did you know that using AI tools might actually be hindering your chances of securing an internship or graduate role?     Whilst AI can be a great resource to support you with your applications, you shouldn’t be solely relying on it to write them for you.     In fact, employers have told us that they’re tired of seeing identical applications that have clearly been written by ChatGPT and not the student applying for the role.     We’re not saying you can’t use AI in your job applications, but how you use it is important 🚀    That’s why we hosted our Apply Better with AI webinar to deep dive into how you can use AI to improve the quality of your job applications without harming your chances of making it through the process.     Watch last week’s webinar and:     🤖 Find out whether it’s best to GPT or not GPT   📝 Hear from a Senior Talent Partner on how AI can make or break your application   💡 Get step-by-step guidance on improving your applications and interviews using AI tools with our helpful prompting framework     Get application-ready by catching up on the webinar now and let us know your biggest takeaway from the session in the comments below!  

We are in awe of Annasley Park and her Ocean Survivoar Challenge 2025 🚣♀️ 🌊 She sent us this video from the middle of the Atlantic - a rare moment of calm in her solo row. Her resilience is nothing short of inspiring. Annasley knew fear was an inevitable part of the challenge. She prepared as much as possible, but some things can’t be avoided. Instead of running from fear, she chose to face it head-on. And whilst she's doing it, she's taking the time out to share her inspiring message of resilience with our members: "You’ve got the courage to keep going. When you put your mind to something, you can do it. No matter how scary it feels. No matter how much you want to hide away. Face it." What a fantastic lesson for Gen Z - that no matter what life brings, the most important thing is having the courage to show up for yourself and face your fears. Share your messages of support in the comments and follow her journey on her page, Ocean Survivoar Challenge 2025. You've got this, Annasley - we’re all behind you! 💪 🌊