Good results don’t happen by accident.

Behind every campaign this season was someone from our team who owned it end to end. Here are the people and what their partners’ intakes looked like because of it.

The team members behind great hiring numbers

Lois Lawrence
Head of Partner Success Delivery

British Airways

Members were nearly 3x more likely to convert and 33% of offers were Bright Network members.

The standout for us has been the quality of engaged candidates, with those interacting with the campaign showing much stronger progression and offer rates. A great proof point of the impact of meaningful engagement early on."

Grace Rutherford, British Airways

Anna Beetham
Senior Partner Success Manager

LCP

78% of graduate hires were Bright Network members – and engaged before applications even opened.

Mark Lambert
Senior Partner Success Manager

National Audit Office

31/40 hires were from Bright Network, with a 50% female intake achieved.

Dylan Bone
Senior Partner Success Manager

RSM

340 of their 572 early careers hires were sourced from the Bright Network member base.

Millie Ashby
Partner Success Manager

Lazard

65% were Bright Network members carried through the programme intake. Including Spring Programme, Placements, Interns, and Analysts.

Featured in HR Magazine: Social mobility should be part of DEIB

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.

Featured in The Times: Kirsten Barnes on the need for early engagement

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.

Bright Network Illuminate Conference 2025 – Event Summary

In late September leading voices in early talent, recruitment and inclusion came together at the Bright Network Illuminate Conference to share insights, innovations and practical strategies for hiring and supporting the next generation of graduates. With inspiring keynote speakers, student and employer panels and engaging employer-led breakout sessions, Illuminate reaffirmed the power of a strong employer network when striving to attract, assess and retain top graduate talent.

Good results don’t happen by accident.

Behind every campaign this season was someone from our team who owned it end to end. Here are the people and what their partners’ intakes looked like because of it.

The team members behind great hiring numbers

Lois LawrenceHead of Partner Success Delivery

Members were nearly 3x more likely to convert and 33% of offers were Bright Network members.

Anna BeethamSenior Partner Success Manager

78% of graduate hires were Bright Network members – and engaged before applications even opened.

Mark LambertSenior Partner Success Manager