| London First and FreshMinds Talent launch diversity initiative |
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| | London First and
recruitment consultancy
FreshMinds Talent have
launched a new scheme
designed to introduce a
diverse range of star
students from London’s
universities to leading
graduate employers.
‘Leading London’ uses
a student and tutor
nominated survey to
identify final year
undergraduates with
outstanding business
potential. 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.
The Leading London
pilot scheme began at
London Metropolitan
University in January,
with more than 150
outstanding prospects at
the university
identified. This long
list will be whittled
down to just a few dozen
of the best students. | |
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| | The scheme 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.
Leading London is
already active on campus
at London Metropolitan
University, represented
at the Student
Activities Fair and Get
Ahead Conference as well
as through a series of
CV and job application
workshops, open to all
students. 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.
The scheme has also
earned support from Lord
Karan Bilimoria, founder
of Cobra Beer and an
alumnus of London
Metropolitan University.
Lord Bilimoria is a
well-known role model
for students from
diverse backgrounds in
the UK, having become
the first ever Parsi in | |
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| | the House of Lords in
2006. He is an active
stakeholder in education
in the capital in his
role as Chancellor of
Thames Valley
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.”
Baroness Jo
Valentine, chief
executive of London
First said: “Despite
news of doom and gloom
in the economy, Leading
London provides a
positive message to
students about the
opportunities available
to them after
graduating.” | |
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