Why We Need to Fix the Broken Pipeline for Graduate Black Talent in the UK

Our research disproves the myth that black talent is hard to find and not eager to apply for roles. In fact, the research has found that, on average, black candidates are twice as likely as any other racial/ethnic group to seek careers within the financial and professional sectors.  Despite comprising 8% of the UK university population and 4% at the top 20 universities (compared to 4% of the working age population), black graduates are disproportionately rejected during application processes, being two times less likely than their peers to secure a job role in the targeted industries, and therefore subsequently hold only 2% of roles within the highest remunerated sectors of the UK economy.