I graduated in July with a Bachelor’s in Economics and am currently working within the Financial Sector. As a Young Black man working within Vulnerability, I am looking to understand how to identify/promote positive solutions for disadvantaged individuals and believe I can incorporate those experiences with the ones affecting me and the community. I aim to combine my experiences of navigating employment with my experiences in higher education to influence, learn from, and support initiatives which aim to improve job quality and retainment for young Black individuals. 

I currently work as an Account Executive at The Marketing Store (TMS), a global company uniting technology, marketing and sourcing to drive transformational change. I was one of the attendees at Moving on Up’s Tap into London’s Black Talent event where I spoke about my experience looking for work during the event. I caught the eye of a recruiter who connected with me, which helped me land my current role. I am also building my own marketing and advertising company called Guerin.commercial helping business promote their products through marketing communications.

I am a 24-year-old graduate with a bachelor’s Degree in English Literature with Creative Writing. Currently, I am working in a school’s sports and theatre department part-time with hopes of transitioning into a new career field. Doing work of any kind where I can help Black people in practical and beneficial ways has always been at the forefront of my praxis, and is something I believe is paramount if we are to structurally change the ways we are impoverished by the systems we inhabit.      

I am 17 years old and at the moment I am doing A-Levels. I currently study Economics, Politics and History. In the future, I would love to study Politics and then go on to join the Civil Service to be a pioneer for more young Black men to join this sector. I became a Moving on Up Ambassador because as a young Black man myself, I have felt the effects of unemployment. I am glad this project works to lower the unemployment rate for people like myself.

Having been rejected on a number of occasions, even though my CV is better than my white peers who are able to get the same jobs I have been rejected for, I want to help bridge this gap and try to make a change so that in the future, young Black men do not need to go through as many struggles as I did. 

I am 18 years old and have recently finished Sixth Form where I studied Biology, Chemistry and Business Studies. I am about to embark on an apprenticeship with KPMG. During my time in Sixth Form, I took the initiative to explore my career options after previously wanting to do Medicine. During my final year I was able to attend events and gain work experience at prestigious institutions such as banks and top 10 accounting firms. The exposure I gained from these events helped me develop professionally which helped me land my role at a ‘Big 4’ firm.

The opportunities given to me motivated me to help others so I started a small society within my Sixth Form about finance and business with friends with similar interests. In this society we gave tips on different roles in finance and application knowledge. I believe being a Moving on Up ambassador will give me the opportunity help other young Black men like myself because I can voice my learnt knowledge and provide exposure.