Dear colleagues,

Thanks to everyone who attended yesterday’s HERAG meeting. Minutes of the meeting will be circulated shortly. Following on from discussions yesterday, I am forwarding details of the opportunities that the Windsor Fellowship currently has for BME students.

· Bank of England Scholarship Programme – The Programme is targeted at students currently in Year 13/Upper Sixth who are starting university in the autumn, from Mixed or Black Caribbean or African backgrounds and interested in the work of the Bank of England. The programme overs a scholarship worth up to £30,000, plus internships and mentoring. For more information visit www.windsor-fellowship.org/#!bank-of-england/c20hn - 19th February deadline

· National Audit Office Internship – The Programme offers a paid internship at the NAO. It is targeted at Black or Asian Penultimate/Final year students or recent Graduates (maximum one year). For more information visit www.windsor-fellowship.org/#!national-audit-office-summer-internship-/c24y7 19th February deadline

· Leadership Programme Wales/Cymru targeted at penultimate year BAME students interested in the work of the Welsh Government and interning within the devolved administration For more information visit www.windsor-fellowship.org/#!leadership-programme-wales/cu7a

The initiatives may be of interest to minority ethnic societies, WP teams, departments and Careers Services.

Best wishes,
Gemma

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