Introduction

At LSE, there’s a growing focus on support specifically for Black, Asian and diverse heritage students, and that includes the support we provide at LSE Careers. Across this academic year, we’ve introduced several initiatives to help promote inclusivity and empower all students to be the best they can be, and help you feel you can bring your whole self to the workplace. That includes the launch of our termly newsletter for Black, Asian and diverse heritage students as well as a number of panel events where students are able to question and network with employers dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment.

Our initiatives

Appointments

• You can book an online or in-person careers appointment to discuss any careers-related query, whether you have a specific question or want to start exploring the support and opportunities open to you. LSE Careers is here to support you no matter what stage you’re at in your career planning and we can highlight advice and resources relevant to you, some of which we have mentioned below.

• The Race equity team has launched its new ring-fenced careers support for UK-domiciled undergraduate students from Black, Asian and diverse heritage groups.

  Eligible students can now book a 30-minute race equity appointment (in-person or online) with our careers consultants Ladan and Doreen to receive tailored one-to-one advice along their career journey. You can discuss anything careers related including career options, job searches, feedback on CVs, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles.

  While there are no ring-fenced appointments taking place in Spring Term, you can still search for their names when you book an appointment on CareerHub if you would like to speak to one of them specifically.

Events

• Recruitment and networking events – for students and graduates to meet with employers wanting to recruit a diverse workforce.
• Alumni panel – for students and graduates to hear from alumni about their experiences of ethnicity in the workplace.
• Employer office visit – in Autumn Term, students will join global law firm Clyde & Co for an exclusive afternoon designed to provide insight into what a career in law looks like and help students develop confidence in applying for a corporate law firm.

Information and resources

• Read our blog: 'Navigating inequity in the workplace'
• Blog by LSE Volunteer Centre: ‘Take Action: Black Lives Matter’
• Before heading to a networking event, check out our networking webpage

External resources

• BME PR Pros (jobs board and network for Black, Asian and diverse heritage people in PR and comms)
• 10000 Black interns (internship programme)
• Investing in Ethnicity
• Ethnic JobSite (database of inclusive employers and career tips)
• Young Black Professionals Network
• Rare Recruitment (leaders in diverse graduate recruitment and development)