Accelerate is a student-led outreach STEM initiative, primarily focusing on educating BAME students (although not limited to this demographic) who are pursuing STEM based degrees and related career paths. Our educational platform encompasses useful tips and advice, updating students on career opportunities and mentoring the leaders of tomorrow. It targets A-Level students applying for university, as well as university students and graduates, looking to improve employability and land an internship or full-time job.

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We wanted to launch this platform to create a supportive community of mentors and mentees and to help students gain access to resources and opportunities that we wish someone had told us about when starting our own academic and career journey. But more importantly, from seeing the lack of diversity in top jobs, we wanted to provide a platform that helps BAME students get into high-flying careers with the aim of narrowing the diversity gap.

 

Although there is no easy formula or one path to take, we hope we can provide our student perspective to prepare and equip students with the materials to develop, succeed and accelerate!