We are proud to continue our impactful partnership with Infineum, offering an exceptional two-day paid internshipdesigned for aspiring students and graduates in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Data Sciences.

Taking place on 16–17 July 2025, this immersive onsite experience at Infineum’s world-class facilities in Abingdon is more than just a learning opportunity—it’s a launchpad for future careers in the chemicals and sustainability sector.

🔬 What Makes This Internship Special?

Participants will:

• ✅ Hear inspiring career stories from professionals across Infineum

• ✅ Engage directly with senior leadership, including the President & CEO and Global VP of HR

• ✅ Join interactive workshops on collaboration, presentation skills, and workplace readiness

• ✅ Network at a team dinner and be paired with their own Infineum buddy

• ✅ Have all travel and accommodation costs covered

This carefully curated programme gives attendees rare access to real-world insight, car...

We are excited to announce the continuation of our successful partnership with Ciena, a global leader in networking systems, services, and automation.

This one-week summer work experience programme, running from 28–31 July 2025, will once again open the doors of Ciena’s London office to a group of outstanding sixth form students from the Migrant Leaders programme.

💼 A Real-World Introduction to Global Tech

This immersive experience is crafted to give students genuine exposure to the fast-evolving world of technology and innovation while nurturing the core skills they need to thrive in their future careers.

🔍 Programme Highlights:

• ✅ Professional development workshops led by industry experts

• ✅ Lab tours and hands-on interactive activities

• ✅ Talks and Q&A sessions with Ciena professionals

• ✅ Networking opportunities and confidence-building sessions

Through this initiative, students will gain practical insights into global technology infrastructure, automation...

We are excited to unveil a brand-new collaboration between Migrant Leaders and Informa, a global leader in events, digital services, and academic publishing. This partnership marks a significant step in our mission to provide high-impact career exposure to young people from underrepresented backgrounds.

On Thursday, 26 June 2025, we will be taking 60 of our brilliant mentees to Informa’s London headquarters for a full-day Insight Day — designed to educate, inspire, and connect the next generation of talent with one of the most influential companies in the knowledge economy.

🔍 What to Expect

Throughout the day, students will:

• ✅ Engage with senior Informa leaders from across business divisions

• ✅ Participate in interactive sessions and hands-on workshops

• ✅ Collaborate on real-world business challenges and present their insights

• ✅ Explore career opportunities in media, digital services, publishing, events, and information services

This event promises to offer ...

We are delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new partnership between Migrant Leaders and the ITV Academy, aimed at opening doors for young talent into the exciting world of broadcasting and media.

This partnership kicks off with an exclusive in-person event at ITV’s London headquarters — designed to offer participants direct insight into careers in the media industry and equip them with the tools to succeed.

📅 Event Details

• Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2025

• Time: 10:00 – 13:30

• Location: White City Place, 201 Wood Lane, London, W12 7FQ

🌟 Why Attend?

This interactive session will give Migrant Leaders mentees a behind-the-scenes perspective on what it takes to break into the media industry — from landing entry-level roles to making lasting professional impressions.

🎓 What to Expect:

• Industry Insights
  Gain insider knowledge on how to start a career in broadcasting, journalism, and creative production.

• CV Masterclass
  Learn what employers in the media sect

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Migrant Leaders is excited to announce a prestigious paid internship opportunity in partnership with Swan Partners, a top-tier boutique financial and commercial consulting firm based in London. This is a valuable chance for ambitious university students to gain first-hand experience in the fast-paced world of consulting.

🌟 Launch Your Career with Real-World Experience

This summer internship offers selected students a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced consultants, contribute to high-impact projects, and build professional skills that will set them apart in a competitive job market.

📌 Internship Highlights

• Host Organisation: Swan Partners

• Location: London office (daily commute required)

• Timing: One or two weeks during summer 2025 (flexible — state your availability)

• Compensation: Paid internship

• Application Deadline: 30 May 2025

✅ Who Can Apply?

To be eligible, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• 📍 Based in London or surround...

We are thrilled to announce an exciting upcoming event in collaboration with NatWest, designed to inspire and empower young people from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds as they take the next step in their career journey.

🚀 Unlock Your Potential at NatWest

This dynamic event is focused on unleashing your potential, sparking new ambitions, and opening doors to a world of career possibilities. Whether you're exploring opportunities in finance, leadership, or simply seeking guidance on your future, this is your moment to engage with professionals who believe in your success.

📅 Date: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00 – 13:30 BST
📍 Location: NatWest, 250 Bishopsgate, London

🤝 What to Expect

• Inspiration from senior industry leaders

• Interactive discussions on career pathways and leadership development

• Networking opportunities with mentors and peers

• Skill-building activities to boost confidence and clarity for your next steps

This event is part of our ongo...

Migrant Leaders collaborated with Capgemini to offer mentees an exclusive workshop focusing on advancements in Artificial Intelligence. Participants, studying at top UK universities, explored real-world applications of AI in business and engaged in a hands-on client project. They worked in teams to develop consulting recommendations and presented their solutions, mirroring the experience of Capgemini consultants. This initiative provided valuable insights into careers in consulting, digital transformation, and innovation.

Migrant Leaders expands its roadshow of engagement with corporates, communities, universities and schools in order to create opportunities for young people across Britain. 

See some of the example events here:

University of Warwick Sprint

University of Oxford Students Q&A

UCL Students Aspirations Discussion Panel

University of Cambridge Student Fireside Chat

Students Social Impact Club

Bright Network Elham Fardad Talk on Imposter Syndrome

Migrant Leaders Webinar on How to Become a Top Presenter

Migrant Leaders Webinar on How to Make a Good First Impression

Ciena

Westcon

Bruin Financial

Moore Kingston Smith

GSK

ABB

IHS Markit

Oasis Community 

During a workshop co-organised by Warwick’s EUTOPIA partner the University of Ljubljana, Elham Fardad delivered a presentation about inclusion and diversity in corporate spheres, sharing her experiences and advice from over two decades in senior leadership roles across global businesses. She discussed how students can discover job opportunities and create connections on the global stage, such as enrolling in virtual internships and taking part in mentoring programmes with experienced professionals.

Elham’s principal message was how students and graduates can “take advantage of disadvantage”, and find ways to thrive in their future careers, despite challenges that they might face due to factors such as a lack of resources and connections, or discrimination against gender and social or ethnic background. “Generation Z have the advantage and ability to take on opportunities on the global stage in order to overcome any disadvantages they may face on a local level. Determination will be yo...

We look forward to Migrant Leaders Founder & CEO Elham Fardad speaking at the University of Warwick Change Maker Series on the topic of collaboration across sectors. Elham Fardad, herself an alumni of the Warwick Executive MBA which she completed in 2003, says:

“I am elated to be a regular guest speaker at Warwick University and to share my experience and insights which I hope will influence their audiences at their various student, alumni and other events. It is truly fulfilling to serve the university who gave me the chance all those years ago to join their Executive MBA at such a young age which enabled me to benefit from the vast experience of that cohort. I started my MBA around the time that I joined GE as a Financial Controller in 1999. I was acutely aware of how young I was for that GE role and I sensed that my key success factor was to be my commercial and operational contributions to the wider GE business. The Warwick MBA gave me a framework for that and couldn’t have come a...