Employers value OU students for their diverse perspectives, as well as for their skills and qualities. Many employers aim to create more diverse workforces to include those perspectives. Some roles require people with specific characteristics and/or lived experiences. Below are some of the current roles from employers seeking to increase diversity or gain insights into a range of societal factors and individual characteristics.
Support Group Co-facilitator (online) | Bipolar UK | Location: Online
Our online co-facilitator role involves co-facilitating a regular online meeting on Zoom. You will need to have personal experience of bipolar and be IT literate with a basic understanding of Zoom - ie. know how to book in and schedule regular meetings. As part of the role there will be some monthly admin tasks: the completion of group reports, reporting of incidents during the meeting to Bipolar UK and sending group email reminders to members.
Black Professionals UK Internship Programme (#BlackInterns Programme) | Black Professionals UK | Location: UK
Launched in 2021, the Black Professionals UK (BPU) Internship Programme, #BlackInterns, is your gateway to gaining valuable work experience across various industries in the UK. It connects talented Black students with leading companies across the UK such as BBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Scottish Power, and more.
Microsoft Embrace Undergraduate Mentoring Program 2025 | Microsoft | Location: Online
Microsoft Embrace are launching a mentoring programme in collaboration with Everything D&I. The aim of the programme is to improve representation of Black Heritage, Asian and Ethnic Minorities within technology and Microsoft at all levels. The programme will inspire students and equip them with skills to reach their early-in-career potential.
BBC Extend programme | BBC | Location: Various
BBC Extend is the BBC’s positive action employment programme for people who are deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent. Whilst the BBC welcomes and encourages applications from disabled people for any of its advertised roles, BBC Extend ringfences roles that only people defined as disabled by the Equality Act (2010) can apply for.
Black Talent in Business - Various - 3 Day Programme | PwC | Location: UK
Open to all, this vacancy is aimed primarily at inspiring and supporting Black students seeking an experience in professional services as part of our commitment to improve diversity across the organisation. The programme focuses on developing confidence and skills and provides an insight into the opportunities available at PwC. During this three-day paid programme you’ll get an insight into what a career at PwC could look like.
