We are proud to be collaborating with Baringa to provide valuable opportunities, insights, and connections for our Migrant Leaders mentees.

Recently, many of our mentees had the fantastic opportunity to attend a panel discussion and networking event with Senior Consultants at Baringa’s London office.

Insightful Conversations and Real-World Advice

The panel shared honest reflections on their career journeys, offering insight into navigating corporate workplaces and overcoming challenges such as imposter syndrome. Their openness provided reassurance, inspiration, and practical guidance for our mentees as they shape their own career paths.

Our mentees gained valuable knowledge about:

• Pathways into consultancy and the public sector
• Navigating recruitment processes at leading firms
• Building confidence and resilience in professional environments

One of the most powerful takeaways from the session was simple yet impactful:

If you are not passionate about something, do not pu...

We’re excited to announce a new collaboration between Migrant Leaders and TÜV Rheinland Group for an Introduction to Careers in STEM and Sustainability event in London.

About TÜV Rheinland

TÜV Rheinland is a global leader in independent testing, inspection, and certification, with over 150 years of history, 27,000 employees, and operations in more than 50 countries. Its work supports quality, safety, innovation, and sustainability across a wide range of industries.

🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDYvywN9 

What is the Opportunity?

This in-person, half-day careers insight event will take place at TÜV Rheinland’s London office. Students will gain first-hand exposure to the organisation, its work, and career pathways in engineering and STEM.

The event includes:

• Insights from TÜV Rheinland professionals on their career journeys
• An open Q&A and networking session
• A hands-on group challenge workshop, where students will tackle a real-world problem and think like consultants or eng
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We’re proud to continue our partnership with Swan Partners and deeply grateful for their ongoing commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders.

Over the past few years, Swan Partners has worked closely with Migrant Leaders to build meaningful connections and empower talented young people through access, insight, and senior sponsorship.

CFO Roundtable: A Standout Moment

A highlight from last year was the CFO roundtable hosted by Swan Partners — an exceptional opportunity for our mentees to engage with CFOs from some of the UK’s leading organisations.

The evening offered candid, high-value discussions on:

• Technology, machine learning, and AI
• Leading through change
• Macroeconomic and political trends
• Building and sustaining workplace culture

These experiences provide invaluable exposure, helping young people better understand leadership at the highest levels while building confidence and professional networks.

New Opportunity: Paid Internship with Swan Partners 🚀

🌍 Empowering the Next Generation: A Powerful Collaboration with Informa 🎓🌟

We’re proud to celebrate our growing collaboration with Informa, dedicated to empowering talented young people from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. Together, we’re creating meaningful opportunities for mentees to learn, grow, and connect with inspiring role models across Informa’s global network.

This partnership is about more than access — it’s about transformation.

💬 Hetal Dassani, Global Director of Event Delivery at Informa, shared what motivates her:

“I don’t think there is anything more rewarding than supporting, spending time with and giving them motivation.” ❤️🙌

💬 Andrei Bogdan (CIPD) (MIEDP) (MCMI), Experience & Culture Leader at Informa, reflected on the inspiring transformation he witnessed:

“During the task they blossomed into these great individuals and I am hopeful that I encouraged them today to be their full selves.” 🌱💡

🎥 Watch their full reflections: https://www.youtu...

Migrant Leaders is proud to announce a new partnership with Genpact, a global professional services firm renowned for its expertise in digital transformation and business process management. This collaboration aims to provide young migrants and disadvantaged youth across the UK with access to mentorship, skills development, and career opportunities.​

As part of this partnership, numerous Genpact professionals have joined the Migrant Leaders mentoring programme, offering their insights and guidance to support the next generation of diverse talent. The collaboration will also include skills workshops and career development initiatives designed to empower young individuals to achieve their full potential.​

Genpact's commitment to community engagement and professional development aligns with Migrant Leaders' mission to inspire and develop disadvantaged young migrants across the UK. Through this partnership, both organisations aim to create lasting impact by fostering inclusivity and p...

Migrant Leaders is proud to commemorate six years of collaboration with Verian Group, a partnership that has significantly impacted the lives of young migrants across the UK. Since 2021, Verian has hosted five week-long immersion sessions, providing 24 Migrant Leaders interns with invaluable insights into social research, public policy, and data analysis. These programs have allowed participants to engage in practical research tasks, interact with senior leaders—including Verian's CEO—and explore various facets of the industry.

Migrant Leaders extends heartfelt gratitude to Craig Watkins and the entire Verian Group team for their unwavering commitment to empowering young individuals. This enduring partnership continues to foster diversity and inclusion within the professional landscape, paving the way for future leaders.​

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Migrant Leaders Founder & CEO Elham Fardad’s first book Migrant Magic is published. All profits from the sales of this book are being donated to Migrant Leaders: Migrant Magic: Transform your difference into your superpower for career success : Fardad, Elham: Amazon.co.uk: Books

It’s finally here! We’re thrilled to let you know the new Migrant Leaders App is ready to enhance your experience by speeding the mentor connection process, giving you the option to have multiple mentors and providing you with details about events and corporate opportunities straight to your phone.

Migrant Leaders Founder & CEO Elham Fardad continues on a roadshow of visits to schools, colleges and universities across Britain to speak to educators and disadvantaged young people. She emphasises that “We must continue to understand challenges and aspirations in communities and to leverage the relationships we have across the corporate sectors to connect communities and schools with industry. Social mobility will come from cross sector collaboration.”

This approach was further boosted by inviting all Migrant Leaders mentors to a webinar, introducing the school leaders and students at Wembley High Technology College to Migrant Leaders mentors. This resulted in many mentors volunteering further by going into the school to speak to students. Elham Fardad plans to continue this approach of elevating schools such as those part of the Shared Learning Trust, where she is a Governor

Migrant Leaders partnership with Ipsos brings this first insights day and workshop at at their London office where our mentees were introduced to market and social research and the wide range of research areas through workshop rotations across impact stations: Ipsos - YouTube

Kelly Beaver, Chief Executive Ipsos UK, welcomed Migrant Leaders: “Today we are here in the Ipsos London office to welcome a group of Migrant Leaders for the future. We need people  from such a diverse range in society doing the research, if we are really going to give that understanding to our clients. So diversity underpins who we are and what we do.”