Diverse Leaders Network solves two critical challenges facing ambitious employers: building a diverse early talent pipeline and developing inclusive leadership in their existing team. We connect your organisation with work-ready young people from underrepresented backgrounds while creating measurable social impact. Through three levels of engagement, you can position your brand as an employer of choice, develop your employees' leadership capabilities and access pre-vetted apprenticeship candidates ready to join your organisation.
How It Works
Awareness: Invite to Insight Days and Events
Position your brand as an employer of choice by engaging our network of ambitious young people through events and insight days.
Ability: Develop Your Leaders Through Mentoring
Match your employees with young people aged 17–24 for monthly mentoring sessions that build confidence, skills and career knowledge.
Access: Provide Employment Opportunities
Access a pre-vetted cohort of motivated, work-ready candidates from underrepresented backgrounds ready for your apprenticeship programme.
It has been an incredibly positive and unique way for our staff to develop their leadership skills, enhance their inclusive behaviours and gain different perspectives by working with and learning from young people from diverse backgrounds. Many mentors commented that they felt as if they were being mentored, not the other way around. The impact on everyone involved has been profound.
Social Sustainability Manager
Landsec, multi-year DLN partner
Our Partnerships in Action
Trusted by leading employers including Landsec, BBC, Innovate UK, Morgan Stanley, and Grosvenor
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Are You a Leader Who Wants to Give Back?
Beyond corporate partnerships, DLN welcomes individual professionals who want to contribute their expertise directly. Whether you are a senior leader, an entrepreneur or an early-career professional with a story to tell, you can mentor, share knowledge or open doors to work experience for the young people who need it most.
The most impactful leaders do not just build careers — they build futures. Join our intergenerational community and turn what you know into what someone else becomes.
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