Our new work experience programme is a robust initiative that supports minority individuals and contributes to societal efforts to promote equity and inclusion. Participants in our programme gain practical insights into various workplace skills, enhance their career prospects, and build their interpersonal skills. Exposing students to professional environments makes these settings more accessible and less intimidating, fostering a sense of belonging.

The programme builds community partnerships with local schools, ensuring that it reaches those who need it most and maximises student development. Unlike traditional human resource efforts, our initiative reflects our deep commitment to addressing educational inequalities. It does this by providing valuable work experience in a way that also actively promotes social mobility. Our work experience programme helps to differentiate BMJ Group from other organisations, demonstrating our dedication to creating meaningful and lasting change.

Investing in these students’ potential paves the way for a more equitable society. We set a precedent for other organisations and showcase how targeted initiatives can drive broader social transformation.

“I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to keep up because I didn’t have a scientific or medical background, but I was wrong about that and found I did gain a lot of knowledge and understanding from this experience.”

Hazel Mvere
A-level Student