De Montfort University (DMU) earned the Outstanding Support for Students award at the Times Higher Education (THE) awards, commonly regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of the higher education industry.
The university’s program to help students from ethnic minority groups build employment confidence has won a national prize, beating out a record number of nominees.
Key Takeaways:
- De Montfort University (DMU) won the Outstanding Support for Students title at the Times Higher Education awards.
- DMU helps students from ethnic minority groups build employment confidence.
- The award was given to DMU in recognition of its ‘Make Diversity Your Business’ conference.
The award was given in honor of DMU’s ‘Make Diversity Your Business’ conference, which brought together 30 Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) students and 30 local employers to discuss how to improve diversity in graduate recruitment.
The conference was part of Leicester’s Future Leaders initiative, which is co-funded by the Office for Students and aims to recruit more students from different backgrounds into high-skilled professions in the city.
The Make Diversity Your Business conference was held in collaboration with local businesses Brewin Dolphin, Freeths LLP, and Eileen Richards Recruitment.
It was considered the first step in developing a toolkit to help employers attract diverse graduate talent, and has resulted in spin-off projects that support student employability.
The Make Diversity Your Business conference was a promising approach that allowed students to network with local employers and gain confidence, while also assisting local businesses in recruiting and retaining a more diverse workforce.
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