The Talent XChange
A Networking Event for Global Majority Researchers and Regional Employers
Meet our postgraduate researchers
The That's Me! team hosted 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 was more than just a networking opportunity; it was a space for meaningful dialogue. Whether you were a researcher looking to kickstart your career or an employer aiming to diversify talent pipelines, this was a chance to build valuable professional connections in an inclusive and engaging environment.
How a networking event helped me rethink my future as a PhD researcher
PhD researcher, Saheed Ibrahim, reflects on his experience at the That's Me! talent Xchange event, which offered him valuable insights, connections, and confidence. He highlights the importance of the event for students identifying as Global Majority.
I learned a lot myself about how to provide career guidance to researchers… They were eager to learn and know about their post-PhD options.
- Employer attendee
It was very useful. I made connections with some potential employers and also got some directions on issues I am navigating at the moment, as regards to my career.
- Postgraduate researcher attendee
* 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)