The Talent XChange
A Networking Event for Global Majority Researchers and Regional Employers
Meet our postgraduate researchers
Join us for a dynamic speed networking event designed to connect postgraduate researchers from *Global Majority backgrounds with regional employers across sectors including business, education, health, law, tech/digital, creative arts and community impact.
This event is more than just a networking opportunity; it’s a space for meaningful dialogue. Whether you're a researcher looking to kickstart your career or an employer aiming to diversify your talent pipeline, this is your chance to build valuable professional connections in an inclusive and engaging environment.
Date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: The Old Library, Zellig, Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4AT
Why attend as an employer?
- Engage with a diverse pool of emerging talent from the Global Majority postgraduate research community.
- Showcase your organisation’s opportunities and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Participate in targeted one-to-one meeting sprints and sector-focused discussions.
- Explore potential partnerships with researchers bringing fresh perspectives and specialist knowledge.
For postgraduate researchers
- Expand your professional network with direct access to a range of regional employers.
- Gain insights into how the skills and expertise gained during your doctoral research translate into career pathways outside academia, including industry, public sector, and non-profits.
- Get expert feedback in our CV clinic and prepare for real-world opportunities.
- Gain advice and support that will help shape your future.
This event is open to Global Majority postgraduate researchers at Birmingham City University and University of Wolverhampton. We look forward to seeing you there!
Event highlights
Speed networking sprints
Themed group discussions
CV clinic with practical guidance
Caribbean hot buffet and informal networking
* Global Majority refers to people who are “Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'” (Campbell-Stevens, 2020)