Employers value OU students for their diverse perspectives, as well as for their skills and qualities, and many 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.
Please also take a look at our external events page which include numerous events with a focus on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Senior Journalist (Glasgow) - EXTEND | BBC | Glasgow
BBC Scotland’s weekend news output offers a great opportunity for someone who has a strong journalistic background and a vision for how our programmes should sound. You will uphold BBC values and enjoy working as part of an ambitious, collaborative team.
This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland.
Apply by 9 December 2025
BBC Software Engineering Graduate Scheme | BBC/Evenbreak | Various in England and Scotland
Evenbreak is an international job board for anyone who identifies as deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, or people who have a long-term health condition find inclusive employers. This job is being advertised on behalf of BBC by Evenbreak. Apply by 14 December 2025
Bright Futures Programme 2026 | Clyde & Co | London
The Clyde & Co Bright Futures programme aims to support currently under-represented individuals in the legal sector by giving them an opportunity to gain insight into life at an international law firm. On this five day programme you’ll get insight into how we help our clients achieve their commercial goals, work with experienced lawyers and have the opportunity to progress onto our summer vacation scheme the following year. Apply by 5 January 2026
