Our Journey

November 2017

East London Connect is officially registered with the Charity Commission as a charitable organisation.

March 2018

Start Up Incubator

East London Connect is selected as part of University College London's Educate start up incubator, to develop our theory of change, and to create evidence based programmes

June 2018

Educational Contracts

East London Connect wins first contract for educational and careers services.

June 2019

FTSE Commission

East London Connect are commissioned to provide a diverse candidate pool for an FTSE 100 property development company. A few candidates are shortlisted for interview.

March 2020

Public Speaking

East London Connect are invited to provide a speaker at LEDx conference at US Airforce base, delivering leadership sessions for young and seasoned Airforce staff.

November 2020

Diversity Consultancy.

East London Connect wins contract to deliver diversity consultancy for the Foreign Office to analyse current diversity recruitment strategies and develop mentoring schemes to encourage and support career progression of African-Caribbean candidates.

March 2021

"Black Men in Academia" Podcast.

East London Connect launches "Black Men in Academia" podcast, to profile and inspire the next generation of young people to consider a career in Academia.

March 2022

Black Leadership Conference

East London Connect launches first ever Black Leadership Conference at Cambridge Judge Business School, to inspire and equip the next generation of black leaders to occupy senior positions in organisations.

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