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Who we are

At Bright Network our vision is to build the workforce of tomorrow. 

To do this, we connect the best talent with the best employers. We’re the UK’s leading platform for students and graduates – built to help all young people, no matter their background, access the best careers. We partner with 300+ employers to connect them with high-quality, diverse talent they might not reach elsewhere.

Why us?

We're loved by students

No.1

used graduate careers platform

We deliver the best ROI

5x

more likely to be hired

We're the best to work with

9.3

customer service rating

Our work is grounded in insight, driven by technology and supported by a team that understands Gen Z. From targeted digital campaigns to impactful events, we give employers the tools to meet their hiring goals and help students take their next step with confidence.

Our Bright Network members – the students and graduates on our platform – are what inspire us every day. Since 2014, we’ve supported 1.2 million of them with their career search. Right now, there’s over 400,000 current students and recent graduates searching for their future career and ready to connect with you.

Our members love us

98%

would recommend Bright Network

1.2m

careers supported since 2014

1000s

of dream roles secured

Our diverse member network has grown through university career advisers and society partnerships, word of mouth, digital targeting and organically. We focus carefully on the needs of our employer partners as we sustainably scale our network. To understand more about our members, speak to our team.

Our team

Our team, based across London, Berlin and Edinburgh, has decades of expertise in attracting and engaging with Gen Z, early careers hiring, marketing campaigns and data & analytics. We’re here to support employers and help them connect to the audiences that match their opportunities. From day one, we work like an in-house team, not just a service provider. Our experts stay close throughout the partnership, helping you drive the best results and get the best ROI. Expect regular market intelligence updates and insights to keep your strategy sharp all year round.
Anna De Pascalis at Bright Network

Anna De Pascalis

Senior New Partnerships Manager

Johnson Adeyanju at Bright Network

Johnson Adeyanju

Account Director

Kirsten Barnes

Kirsten Barnes

CEO, Digital Platform

Helen Conde at Bright Network

Helen Condé

Commercial Director

Josh Triggs at Bright Network

Josh Triggs

Account Director & Partner Insights Lead
Sam Abdollahian at Bright Network

Sam Abdollahian

Account Director & Partner Insights Lead
Katie Fenton at Bright Network

Katie Fenton

Account Director
Joe Williams

Joe Williams

Account Director
Paul Porter at Bright Network

Paul Porter

Platform Partnerships Director

Hanna Persson at Bright Network

Hanna Persson

Partner Success Director

Lois Lawrence

Lois Lawrence

Head of Partner Success Delivery

Dylan Bone

Dylan Bone

Senior Partner Success Manager

Anna Beetham

Anna Beetham

Senior Partner Success Manager

Mark Lambert

Mark Lambert

Senior Partner Success Manager
Millie Ashby

Millie Ashby

Partner Success Executive

Vivian Wadler

Vivian Wadler

Events Director

Nat Townsend

Nat Townsend

Head of Events Marketing

Firas Ashraf

Firas Ashraf

Senior Events Manager

Victoria Ayodeji

Victoria Ayodeji

Events Manager

James Uffindell at Bright Network

James Uffindell

CEO & Founder

Kerry Simmons

Kerry Simmons

Chief Marketing Officer

Freddie Dixon at Bright Network

Freddie Dixon

Chief Financial Officer