BYP Network - Black Professionals Network

BYP Network - Black Professionals Network We facilitate networking, mentoring, up-skilling and employment for nearly 200,000 community members through 1,700+ organisations.

BYP Network brings Black professionals together to support one another and grow together. Helping them connect all over the world is our way of bridging the divisions that exist internally and externally of the Black community.

What happens when you’ve already achieved success, but you’re not ready to stop growing?Reaching senior levels can bring...
04/09/2026

What happens when you’ve already achieved success, but you’re not ready to stop growing?

Reaching senior levels can bring recognition, influence and achievement. But staying relevant, continuing to grow and leading effectively in a changing world requires something different.

At the BYP Leadership Conference 2026, we’ll explore this with:

Executive Edge: Leading Beyond Success | Resilience, Influence & Growth for the Next Level

How do you sustain success without becoming comfortable? What capabilities help leaders remain valuable as environments change? And what separates leaders who continue evolving from those who stop growing?

Moderated by Shanara Hibbert, Executive Coach, TEDx Speaker & Four-Time National Triple Jump Medallist, the conversation brings together:

→ Faith Ruto, AI Adoption Strategist, Executive Coach & Keynote Speaker
→ Leon Francis, Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Leadership Coach & Consultant
→ Sandra Johnson, Leadership Coach, Speaker & Founder

Together, they’ll explore what it takes to move beyond achievement and continue building the resilience, influence and capabilities required for the next level of leadership.

If you’ve achieved success but are asking yourself, “What’s next?”, this is a conversation worth being in the room for.

📅 17 September 2026
📍 The Cumberland Hotel, London

🎟️ Join us at the BYP Leadership Conference 2026 for honest conversations designed to challenge your thinking, sharpen your leadership and help you navigate what’s next.

Reserve your place today- https://f.mtr.cool/gbxkprls3u

What makes a leadership team perform when the room gets difficult?Most leadership teams look high-performing when everyt...
04/09/2026

What makes a leadership team perform when the room gets difficult?

Most leadership teams look high-performing when everything is going well.

The real test comes when leaders disagree, perspectives clash and there isn't an obvious answer.

Because having talented people around the table doesn't automatically create a high-performing team.

What happens between them matters.

At the BYP Leadership Conference 2026, Delta CEO, Professor Doyin Atewologun will lead:

Leadership Beyond Difference: Building High-Performing Teams in a Complex World

A conversation exploring what it takes to navigate difference, build trust and accountability, and make better decisions when complexity rises.

Because the question isn't:

“How do we get the best people into the room?”

It's:

“How do we make the people in the room better together?”

📅 17 September 2026
📍 The Cumberland Hotel, London

Rest. Review. Reset.

🎟️ Join Delta at the BYP Leadership Conference 2026.

Reserve your place: https://f.mtr.cool/2tq1ppwbrl

Sending applications but still not getting the interview?Your CV might not be the problem. It could be how you’re positi...
03/09/2026

Sending applications but still not getting the interview?

Your CV might not be the problem. It could be how you’re positioning yourself.

At this year’s BYP Careers Fest 2026, we’re bringing the career conversation into the room with:

Career Lab: Stand Out. Speak Up. Get Hired.

In a competitive job market, knowing how to do the job is only part of the equation. How you position your experience, communicate your value and show up can make the difference between being overlooked and getting the opportunity.

Chido Matiyenga, Marketing Leader & Career Development Advocate, and Johanna PARVEDY, Founder | Visibility & Brand Strategy, will share practical insights on:

→ What recruiters notice in the first 30 seconds
→ CV and LinkedIn mistakes that can cost you opportunities
→ How to communicate your value with confidence
→ How to approach interviews and answer “Tell me about yourself”
→ Networking and visibility strategies that create opportunities

The goal is simple: leave knowing how to improve your application, present yourself with confidence and make yourself more visible to the right opportunities.

If you’re job searching, planning your next move or want to get better at positioning yourself, this session is for you.

📅 17 September 2026
📍 The Cumberland Hotel, London

🎟️ Join us at BYP Careers Fest 2026 for practical career advice, access to employers and conversations designed to help you move forward.

Reserve your place via the link in bio.

At this year’s BYP Careers Fest, we’ll be joined by RX Global for a session on Review Your Career Brand: How You’re Perc...
03/09/2026

At this year’s BYP Careers Fest, we’ll be joined by RX Global for a session on Review Your Career Brand: How You’re Perceived Before You Enter the Room.

The conversation explores what it takes to build a professional reputation that opens doors before you’ve even met the person on the other side.

Opportunities don’t always go to the most qualified person. Sometimes, they go to the person who is already known, trusted and remembered.

The conversation will explore what shapes your professional reputation and how you can intentionally build your career brand, whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your career to the next level.

We’ll unpack how LinkedIn, networking and the quality of your work all contribute to how people perceive you, why some professionals get noticed before they’ve even entered the room, and the small actions that can compound into meaningful career opportunities over time.

→ Fontaine Chambers, Data Protection Manager at RX, will share her perspective on building credibility, navigating a career across law, technology and data privacy, and being intentional about how you show up professionally.

→ Khalid Abdi, Technology Apprentice at RX, will bring an early-career perspective on building a personal brand, gaining visibility through your work and turning everyday opportunities to learn and contribute into long-term career growth.

Together, they’ll explore a question every professional should be asking: How do I make sure opportunities can find me?

Join us at BYP Careers Fest 2026 for a practical conversation on reputation, visibility, personal branding and creating more opportunities for your career.

📅 17 September 2026
📍 The Cumberland Hotel, London
🎟️ Join us and connect with employers, leaders and professionals shaping the future of work and opportunity.

Reserve your place: https://f.mtr.cool/fpr4dfani0

Is fear of AI making you rethink your career every few months?With constant headlines about AI replacing jobs, changing ...
02/09/2026

Is fear of AI making you rethink your career every few months?

With constant headlines about AI replacing jobs, changing industries and reshaping the future of work, it’s easy to feel like you need to make your next career move now, before it’s too late.

But when fear starts driving career decisions, it can lead to constant pivots, unnecessary career changes and uncertainty about where you’re actually going.

At the BYP Careers Fest 2026, we’ll explore this with:

AI & Career Anxiety: Navigating Career Decisions in an AI-Driven World + Q&A

How do you separate genuine change from AI hype? When does a career pivot make sense and when are you simply reacting to fear? And how do you identify the skills and strengths worth continuing to invest in?

Moderated by Gospel Omotosho, Sr Growth Marketing Manager & Fintech Leader, the conversation brings together:

→ Antonio Brownie ACMA CGMA, FP&A Delivery Lead | Chartered Management Accountant
→ Rumbi Mtsambiwa, Strategist | Startup Advisor | Technology & Leadership Expert
→ Edward Enejoh , Technology Career Strategist | Project Management Professional | Founder

Together, they’ll explore how professionals can make more informed, intentional career decisions in the face of AI uncertainty rather than constantly changing direction because of what might happen next.

The conversation will look at how to recognise what is actually changing, understand which skills remain valuable, use AI as a career advantage and make career decisions without letting anxiety take the lead.

And with a live Q&A, you’ll have the opportunity to bring your own questions about navigating career uncertainty in an AI-driven world.

If AI has made you question whether you’re on the right career path, this is a conversation worth being in the room for.

📅 17 September 2026
📍 The Cumberland Hotel, London

🎟️ Join us at the BYP Leadership Conference 2026 for honest conversations designed to help you navigate what’s next with greater clarity and confidence.

Reserve your place via the link in bio.

What makes a recruiter stop scrolling and actually look twice?It’s not always the biggest name on your CV.It’s how well ...
02/09/2026

What makes a recruiter stop scrolling and actually look twice?

It’s not always the biggest name on your CV.

It’s how well you show what you bring to the table.

If you’re early in your career, your experience might not look impressive on paper but you may have more to work with than you think.

Swipe through → We’ve broken down 4 ways to make your experience stand out.

And we’re taking it beyond the CV.

Join an EXCLUSIVE live CV workshop with a Capco recruiter on Beyond The CV: What Makes a Candidate Stand Out.

Get practical insight into what recruiters actually look for AND have your CV reviewed by a Capco expert!

Bring your CV. Bring your questions. Get feedback directly from a recruiter.

Want to be in the room?

Register for Cohort 2: https://f.mtr.cool/zwuajfmedn

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At this year’s BYP Careers Fest, we’ll be joined by Capco for a session on Career Ownership: Taking Control of Your Prof...
02/09/2026

At this year’s BYP Careers Fest, we’ll be joined by Capco for a session on Career Ownership: Taking Control of Your Professional Growth, exploring what it really means to take responsibility for where your career is heading, rather than waiting for the next opportunity to come along.

Career progression is rarely just about doing good work. It can also mean knowing where you want to go, recognising opportunities to grow, building the right relationships, advocating for yourself and having the confidence to make your ambitions visible.

The conversation will explore how professionals can become more intentional about their development, from understanding what growth looks like for them, to finding mentors, seeking opportunities to learn and taking initiative when the next step isn’t clearly signposted.

→ Millicent Lartey, Principal Consultant at Capco, will share her perspective on navigating career growth and taking an intentional approach to professional development.

→ Hashim Mohammed, Global Recruitment Lead at Capco, will bring a recruitment perspective on what helps professionals stand out, communicate their ambitions and position themselves for future opportunities.

Together, they’ll explore what changes when you stop waiting to be chosen and start taking ownership of your career, from asking for the opportunity to creating the conditions for it.

Join us at BYP Careers Fest 2026 for a practical conversation on career ownership, growth and making your next move with intention.

📅 17 September 2026
📍 The Cumberland Hotel, London
🎟️ Join us and connect with employers, leaders and professionals shaping the future of work and opportunity.

Reserve your place: https://f.mtr.cool/x6x2bhmkys

At this year’s BYP Leadership Conference, we’ll be having a conversation on The Franchise Route: An Alternative Path to ...
01/09/2026

At this year’s BYP Leadership Conference, we’ll be having a conversation on The Franchise Route: An Alternative Path to Business Ownership & Wealth Creation, exploring franchising as a route into entrepreneurship for professionals who want to build beyond employment without necessarily starting a business from scratch.

While entrepreneurship is often associated with creating a new idea, building a brand from the ground up and taking on all the risks that come with it, franchising offers a different model, one that can combine an established business framework with the opportunity to become an owner and build long-term wealth.

The conversation will look at why franchising is often overlooked, what professionals should consider before investing, and how skills developed through corporate careers can translate into business ownership.

→ Joey Antwi K**i , Multi-Unit Franchisee & Business Leader, will share his experience of moving into franchise ownership and building businesses beyond the traditional career path.

→ Ifeoma Nembhardt, ACC , Global Technology Leader, Executive Coach & Co-founder, will moderate the conversation, exploring what it takes to make the transition from professional success to business ownership.

Together, they’ll ask an important question: Is entrepreneurship possible without starting from scratch?

Join us at the BYP Leadership Conference 2026 for a practical conversation about franchising, entrepreneurship, business ownership and building wealth beyond employment.

📅 17 September 2026
📍 The Cumberland Hotel, London
🎟️ Reserve your place now: https://f.mtr.cool/eup92tjyvx

At this year’s BYP Leadership Conference, we’ll be joined by Investec for a panel on Beyond Inclusion: High Performance ...
01/09/2026

At this year’s BYP Leadership Conference, we’ll be joined by Investec for a panel on Beyond Inclusion: High Performance Starts with Belonging, exploring why belonging is not a soft idea, but one of the conditions that helps people speak up, contribute and do their best work.

It’s a conversation grounded in Investec’s belief that it lives in society, not off society, recognising that businesses are part of the communities around them, not separate from them.

The panel brings together voices from Investec’s community partnerships and from within the organisation to look at what belonging looks like in practice - in workplaces, communities, mentoring, sport and everyday moments of trust.

→ Alpana Chakravarti will share her perspective as an Investec volunteer supporting our community programmes.
→ Carl Konadu, Co-founder and CEO of 2-3 Degrees, will talk about helping young people build confidence, leadership and belief in what’s possible.
→ Valerian Spicer, founder of Empower Box CIC and a world-ranked boxer, will explore how boxing can build confidence, resilience and belonging.

Hosted by Jason Spivey, Head of People and Organisation at Investec Bank plc, the panel will ask what changes when people feel they truly belong, what leaders and communities can do to create that feeling, and how belonging becomes something people experience, not just another word on a slide.

Join us at the BYP Leadership Conference 2026 for a thoughtful conversation hosted by Investec on belonging, performance and the role we all play in creating the conditions for people to thrive.

📅 17 September 2026
📍 The Cumberland Hotel, London

🎟️ Join us and hear from leaders bringing fresh perspectives on the changing world of work, leadership and opportunity.

Reserve your place: https://f.mtr.cool/vy0sro3kb2

Underqualified or under positioned?You have the degree, the experience and the ambition but still get overlooked for job...
31/08/2026

Underqualified or under positioned?

You have the degree, the experience and the ambition but still get overlooked for job roles, for new projects or even a promotion.

Getting ahead isn’t just about what you can do. It’s about how well you position yourself, communicate your value and navigate the opportunities in front of you.

That’s what you’ll work on inside Cohort 2 of the BYP Network Career Ready Accelerator.

Over six weeks, you’ll learn how to:

→ Make your CV and LinkedIn work harder
→ Stand out in high stakes interviews
→ Build confidence and influence at work
→ Use AI to work smarter
→ Position yourself for your next opportunity

Enjoy exclusive 1:1 live sessions with recruiters and experts from BYP’s partner organisations.

Six weeks to stop guessing and get strategic about your career.

GET HIRED. GET PROMOTED. GET AHEAD IN 2026!

Cohort 2 starts 12 October 2026.

Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/160ae5qz1w

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