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BYP Network - Black Professionals Network We facilitate networking, mentoring, up-skilling and employment for nearly 200,000 community members through 1,700+ organisations.

BYP Network brings Black professionals together to support one another and grow together. Helping them connect all over the world is our way of bridging the divisions that exist internally and externally of the Black community.

For many Black professionals, career progression isn't just about performance.It's about navigating unspoken rules, mana...
12/06/2026

For many Black professionals, career progression isn't just about performance.

It's about navigating unspoken rules, managing perceptions, balancing authenticity with expectation, and finding the confidence to pursue opportunities before anyone tells you you're ready.

Too often, conversations about career growth focus on polished success stories. But the realities are rarely that simple.

Behind promotions, leadership roles, and career breakthroughs are stories of self doubt, missed opportunities, difficult decisions, sponsorship, resilience, and the courage to keep showing up in spaces where representation remains limited.

Join us for a candid conversation exploring the realities of building a career while Black in corporate environments. Let's unpack:

✅ Building influence when you're overlooked or underestimated
✅ Navigating workplace culture without losing yourself
✅ The power of sponsorship, networks, and strategic visibility
✅ Turning setbacks, rejection, and bias into fuel for growth
✅ What successful Black leaders wish they knew sooner

This isn't a conversation about having all the answers.

It's about sharing the truths, lessons, and experiences that help us move forward with greater confidence, intention, and impact.

📅 Wednesday, July 22
🕕 6:00PM BST
💻 Zoom

Whether you're early in your career, navigating your next move, or leading others, this conversation is for professionals who want honest insights, meaningful connection, and practical strategies for long term success.

🎟️Register now: https://f.mtr.cool/zglxiiyjtm

The best career opportunities rarely go to the person who clicks "Apply" first.They go to the person who is visible, con...
12/06/2026

The best career opportunities rarely go to the person who clicks "Apply" first.

They go to the person who is visible, connected, and prepared.

That's exactly what the BYP Career Ready Accelerator was built for.

Over 6 weeks, you'll gain the tools, confidence, and network to take your next career step.

🎯 Live mentor sessions
🎓 6 informative modules
🤝 Peer accountability pods
📈 Practical career frameworks and tools
🌍 A community of ambitious professionals

And there's more...

🎟️ Everyone who joins Cohort 1 will receive a FREE ticket to BYP Careers Fest, giving you direct access to employers, industry professionals, and networking opportunities that could shape your future career.

📅 Cohort 1 begins on 13 July

Whether you're a student, recent graduate, or early career professional, this is your opportunity to develop the skills that can help you move from qualified to career ready.

📖 Learn more about the programme: https://f.mtr.cool/pjuoyzejic

🔗 Join the waitlist: https://f.mtr.cool/tbjpyhcurg

Tag someone who should be in this cohort.

You can spend three years getting a degree.And still never be taught how to:→ Build a CV that gets shortlisted→ Position...
10/06/2026

You can spend three years getting a degree.

And still never be taught how to:

→ Build a CV that gets shortlisted
→ Position yourself confidently in interviews
→ Grow a professional network
→ Communicate your value to employers
→ Navigate your first years in the workplace

Most people spend years building qualifications but very little time learning how to build a successful career.

That's why the BYP Career Ready Accelerator is back.

Over 6 weeks, you'll learn the skills that sit between education and employment through:

🎯 Live mentor sessions
🎓 6 informative modules
🤝 Peer accountability pods
📈 Practical career frameworks and tools
🌍 A community of ambitious professionals

🎟️ Plus, everyone who joins Cohort 1 will receive a FREE ticket to BYP Careers Fest, giving you the opportunity to connect with employers and ambitious professionals who can expand your network and open doors to new opportunities.

The next cohort starts on 13 July.

If you're serious about accelerating your career, now is the time to invest in the skills that employers rarely teach.

📖 Learn more about the programme: https://f.mtr.cool/vjocmhvcdt

🔗 Join the waitlist: https://f.mtr.cool/hksxalvrys

Tag someone who should be in this cohort.

Have you ever left a meeting thinking:"I should have explained that better."Or watched someone make a point you were alr...
10/06/2026

Have you ever left a meeting thinking:

"I should have explained that better."

Or watched someone make a point you were already thinking, but somehow their message landed differently?

Communication is not just about having good ideas. It is about expressing them in a way that people understand, remember, and respond to.

Join the BYP Speakers Circle for Speak With Authority with Lape Olarinoye, an international broadcast journalist, documentary producer, and Senior Lecturer in Journalism & Digital Media.

This interactive and practical session is designed to help professionals communicate with greater confidence, clarity, and authority in professional spaces.

Event details:
↳ Date: Thursday, 18 June 2026
↳ Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM BST
↳ Location: Virtual

What to expect:
↳ practical communication strategies for professional environments
↳ insights into language habits that can quietly reduce authority
↳ tools for navigating high-stakes conversations and presentations
↳ strategies for confidently owning your presence without shrinking yourself

Register here:
https://f.mtr.cool/hoagqzsgut

♻️Share with professionals in your network who would benefit from this conversation.

➕Join the BYP Chapters Community to connect, learn, and grow with professionals across our network.👇
https://f.mtr.cool/jmahtwgewd

The most important skill you use this week may not be the one you planned to use.No matter how well we prepare, not ever...
08/06/2026

The most important skill you use this week may not be the one you planned to use.

No matter how well we prepare, not every week unfolds exactly as expected.

Priorities change.

Unexpected challenges arise.

New opportunities appear.

And sometimes the path forward looks different from the one we originally mapped out.

In those moments, adaptability becomes more than a soft skill.

It becomes the ability to adjust without losing momentum, respond without overreacting, and stay focused on what matters most.

The goal is not to predict every change.

It is to respond well when change arrives.

| Adaptability Matters

WHY NOT HER?From Brixton to an offer from Harvard Graduate School of Education, Michaela Mensah’s journey reflects what ...
05/06/2026

WHY NOT HER?
From Brixton to an offer from Harvard Graduate School of Education, Michaela Mensah’s journey reflects what becomes possible when talent meets opportunity.

She has now raised nearly 50% of her required funding, but still needs £41,000 to secure her place.

And she must confirm full funding by 15th June or risk losing this life-changing opportunity.

Read her full story here: https://f.mtr.cool/mgiextldmz

Support her journey to Harvard here: https://f.mtr.cool/oajidktnyd

This is more than a deadline, it is a narrowing window on a dream that is already within reach. Let's make this happen.

At 6:00 PM today, someone will join this webinar looking for a job.Someone else will be thinking about a career change.A...
04/06/2026

At 6:00 PM today, someone will join this webinar looking for a job.

Someone else will be thinking about a career change.

And someone will be asking themselves:

"How do I get from where I am today to where I want to be?"

The answer isn't always another qualification.

Sometimes, it's learning from people who've already made the journey.

Today, you'll hear from professionals at Intact Insurance whose careers have taken very different paths:

➡️ Pat Jepp – from Biomedical Scientist in the NHS to Product Owner in the insurance industry, navigating multiple successful career transitions along the way.

➡️ Clive Luketo – from a social mobility internship programme to becoming an Assistant Specialist Underwriter in the London Market, championing access and progression within the industry.

➡️ Bhavisha Chauhan – a Platform Product Owner whose career spans underwriting, claims, technology, and regulatory transformation, while also leading diversity and inclusion initiatives and mentoring future talent.

➡️ Marjorie Adejumo – with over 25 years in insurance, her journey has taken her from underwriting to strategic account management, building relationships across regional, national, and global markets.

Their stories prove there is no single route into insurance, finance, or corporate success.

Join us as we discuss:

✅ Breaking into Insurance & Finance
✅ Building a CV and personal brand that gets noticed
✅ Career transitions and transferable skills
✅ Thriving in the workplace and growing with intention

📅 Today
🕕 6:00 PM (Zoom)

Your next opportunity may not require a new qualification.

It may require a new perspective.

Register now to join the conversation: https://f.mtr.cool/tlusddadgf

What does an insurer with 2,000+ employees across Europe, North America, Asia and Latin America actually look like behin...
03/06/2026

What does an insurer with 2,000+ employees across Europe, North America, Asia and Latin America actually look like behind the scenes?

It looks like this:

A global specialist insurer, Beazley, built on underwriting complex and emerging risks in some of the most fast moving sectors in the world.

But beyond the balance sheets and risk models, there’s another story being written.

One about people.

About progression.
About visibility.
About who gets seen and who gets overlooked.

Beazley has continued to invest in strengthening inclusion across the business through employee networks, development programmes and a growing focus on equity in leadership.

Because talent alone is never the full story. Opportunity shapes outcomes just as much as ability.

That’s why we’re excited to have this conversation on Insurance Unfiltered: Real Stories and Bold Career Strategies

📅 Wednesday 22 July
🕕 6pm BST

Not the polished version of insurance. The real one.

The one where careers are shaped not just by performance but by navigation, sponsorship, setbacks and the unspoken rules of progression.

What we’ll be unpacking:

✅ What progression in insurance really looks like (not the brochure version)
✅ Navigating bias, setbacks and workplace culture
✅ Sponsorship, visibility and why both matter more than ever
✅ Building influence without losing authenticity
✅ The career strategies that actually move you forward

Because breaking through isn’t just about working harder.
It’s about being visible. Strategic. Intentional. Undeniable.

If you’re building a career in insurance or thinking about your next move, this is the conversation you don’t want to miss.

Register for FREE here: https://f.mtr.cool/gzgrccafhz

Could you be more intelligent than you've been given credit for?Too often, people's abilities are overlooked, underestim...
02/06/2026

Could you be more intelligent than you've been given credit for?

Too often, people's abilities are overlooked, underestimated, or simply never recognised.

That's why we wanted to share this opportunity with our community.

Casting is now open for Series 2 of Secret Genius on Channel 4, a unique journey of self-discovery where participants take on immersive intelligence challenges designed to uncover hidden strengths and abilities.

The team is particularly keen to hear from people from underrepresented communities and anyone who feels their intelligence has never been fully recognised.

If you've ever felt underestimated, this could be your chance to challenge yourself, uncover hidden strengths, and see yourself differently.

And if you know someone with exceptional intellectual potential who would be a great fit for this opportunity, share it with them.

Apply and find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/ewwpwwaruu

01/06/2026

THE BEST PART? 👀

The conversations didn’t stop when the panel ended.

A time was had at our event with for From Inclusion to Influence: Shaping Your Career in a Changing World.

From insights on inclusion and influence to honest career conversations, our panelists left the audience with plenty of gems to take away and new connections to help broaden their networks.

That’s what the BYP community is all about creating spaces where professionals can learn, connect, and grow together.

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