The scale of intergenerational wealth transfer is set to increasingly ring-fence advantage around the relative few. So now, more than ever, it’s imperative that organisations consider socio economic status in their EDI strategies.

Last week the UK went into a ‘technical recession.’ For many there is nothing technical about the financial stress that they live with. It’s real, raw and ruining their life chances. This is particularly true for our young people.

Having run successful mentoring programmes for years, we can testify to how much of a game-changer it is to your knowledge and outlook but how do you find someone that’s a great fit? In this blog, our CEO shares her top tips.

In a world where representation and empowerment are crucial, Dr Chinedu Agwu’s journey stands as a testament to the power of passion, perseverance, and community. From her humble beginnings to her current role as a Lecturer in Biosciences at Brunel University and founder of BioSci Toolkit, Chinedu’s blog speaks to the life-changing impact of education.

This Black History Month, in keeping with the theme of celebrating sister, it’s great to be able to reflect on the remarkable platform that mentoring has given to some of our female students to go onto positions of leadership.

Receiving the confirmation letter for my post graduate studies at the University of East Anglia, was a pivotal moment in my life. I was thrilled to embark on an academic journey in a foreign country, where I could interact with students from various cultures and experience top-notch teaching…

My daughter’s words back in 2017 were the spark to start With Insight Education and this month we celebrate five years of supporting black-heritage students to change this narrative. And yes, also, my daughter's graduation from the University of Cambridge.

How do you reconcile who you are with others’ expectations and stereotypes? How do you learn to recognise your true worth when others see you as less than?It’s something that most people have struggled with at some point. In this blog, Juanita shares her solutions.

We recently hosted two round tables to hear firsthand the issues around inclusivity that black-heritage students were experiencing and to give them the opportunity to voice their own solutions.

There’s a lot being said about ‘bringing your whole self to work,’ at the moment. Wherever you stand on this, it should be accepted that under-represented employees can feel intimidated by a prevailing work culture that is different to their own and battle to feel that they belong.

The strategic murmurs from OfS are that universities should move away from contextual offers. Based on her lived experience, Former Programme Officer, Ella, questions the wisdom of this.

Erika shares her anxieties about transitioning to uni life as a black, queer student, and some possible solutions for completing the transition successfully.

In this insightful blog, our former intern, Rhea Ebanks, shares her experience of applying for her PhD.

In this interview, Olu Alabi speaks to us about non-linear careers, financial literacy in the black community and pushing the boundaries through his Black at Experian work.