Join us for a dynamic speed networking event designed to connect postgraduate researchers from *Global Majority backgrounds with regional employers across sectors including business, education, health, law, tech/digital, creative arts and community impact.

This event is more than just a networking opportunity; it’s a space for meaningful dialogue. Whether you're a researcher looking to kickstart your career or an employer aiming to diversify your talent pipeline, this is your chance to build valuable professional connections in an inclusive and engaging environment.

Why attend?

For Postgraduate Researchers, the Talent XChange will enable you to:

Expand your professional network with direct access to a range of regional employers.

Gain insights into how the skills and expertise gained during your doctoral research translate into career pathways outside academia, including industry, public sector, and non-profits.

Get expert feedback in our CV clinic and prepare for real-world opportunities.

Gain advice and support that will help shape your future.

For Employers, the Talent XChange will offer opportunities to:

Engage with a diverse pool of emerging talent from the Global Majority postgraduate research community.

Showcase your organisation’s opportunities and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Participate in targeted one-to-one meeting sprints and sector-focused discussions.

Explore potential partnerships with researchers bringing fresh perspectives and specialist knowledge.

Event Highlights:

Speed networking sprints

Themed group discussions

CV clinic with practical guidance

Caribbean hot buffet and informal networking

This event is open to Global Majority postgraduate researchers at Birmingham City University and University of Wolverhampton. We look forward to seeing you there!

* Global Majority refers to people who are “Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'” (Campbell-Stevens, 2020)

This is part of the That’s Me! Eliminating Barriers to Postgraduate Research Study in the West Midlands project. This collaborative project between the University of Wolverhampton and Birmingham City University that aims to widen participation in postgraduate research, focusing on UK-domiciled students from Global Majority ethnicities. This project is supported by Research England under the increase access and participation for Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups in postgraduate research study funding stream.

The Talent XChange: That's Me! Project Networking Event