London Met leads talent diversity initiative
7th May 2009
London First and recruitment consultancy FreshMinds Talent today launched a new Leading London scheme designed to introduce a diverse range of star students from London’s universities to leading graduate employers.
The Leading London pilot scheme began at London Metropolitan University in January. The initiative gives students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to make an impression on some of the UK’s leading employers as well as providing them with a network of like-minded and ambitious peers.
Nominees are invited to apply and are subject to a selection process. The successful candidates will then have the opportunity to meet top employers including Credit Suisse, KPMG, Lloyds TSB and BT, as well as receiving CV advice and interview coaching from FreshMinds Talent.
Leading London has been represented at the London Met’s Student Activities Fair and Get Ahead Conference as well as through a series of CV and job application workshops, open to all students. More than 150 outstanding candidates were identified and this long list will now be whittled down to just a few dozen of the best students in London.
The scheme has earned support from Lord Karan Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer and an alumnus of London Metropolitan University. Lord Bilimoria said: ‘London is unparalleled in its diversity and our students are exceptional in their talent. I have always said that inspiration leads to aspiration and aspiration leads to achievement. Leading London provides a fantastic opportunity for the most inspirational students in the capital to excel as future leaders in the world of business.’
Subject to the success of the pilot, plans are in place to roll the scheme out in other post-1992 universities across London in 2010.