Bright Network CEO Kirsten Barnes emphasises the importance of integrating social mobility into wider DEI efforts, urging employers to engage students early and provide inclusive opportunities through workshops, mentoring and partnerships.
Students are seeking to meet employers earlier. Kirsten Barnes, CEO of Bright Network, says that rather than wait for the final year milk-round scramble, 55 per cent of current first-years are researching employers. “Employers need to be visible when students are exploring, not just when they’re applying,” she told The Times.
