BYP Network - Black Professionals Network

29/05/2026

What they don’t tell you about insurance.

Not the polished version.
The real version.

The exhaustion of navigating rooms where you have to prove yourself twice.

The pressure to stay resilient while carrying ambition, bias, performance and visibility all at once.

The career pivots nobody prepares you for.
The sponsors you need.
The confidence you must build.
The strategy behind becoming impossible to ignore.

Join us for Insurance Unfiltered: Real Stories and Bold Career Strategies with Senior leaders from Beazley have walked the talk.
📅 Wednesday, July 22
🕕 6PM – 7 PM BST

Thriving is not about working twice as hard. It’s about becoming undeniable.

Raw stories.
Bold strategies.
No corporate script.

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27/05/2026

Careers within public affairs, diplomacy, and global engagement often require more than qualifications alone. They demand leadership, strategic thinking, relationship-building, and the ability to navigate influence across different spaces and cultures.

Join BYP Channel Islands for Public Affairs, Diplomacy & Global Influence: Reflections From My Career Journey an insightful conversation exploring careers within public affairs, diplomacy, and international policy.

This session will explore leadership, representation, advocacy, strategic partnerships, and navigating international career pathways with purpose and impact.

Event details:
↳ Date: Thursday, 16 July 2026
↳ Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM GMT+1
↳ Location: Virtual

What to expect:
↳ insight into careers within public affairs and diplomacy
↳ conversations around leadership, advocacy, and global influence
↳ practical lessons on navigating international career pathways
↳ reflections on representation and multicultural engagement

This session is designed for professionals interested in leadership, diplomacy, global engagement, and creating meaningful impact across sectors and borders.

Register now to be part of the conversation.

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26/05/2026

Most people don’t struggle to get qualified, they struggle to get noticed.

Breaking into insurance and finance today is less about ticking boxes and more about how you position yourself in a competitive, fast moving job market.

That’s what this session is about.

We’re bringing together practical career insight to help you move with clarity, confidence and intention, whether you’re trying to break in, pivot, or progress.

Expect real, actionable guidance on:

✅Breaking into insurance & finance beyond the CV
What actually makes candidates stand out in today’s hiring market.

✅Career tools that get you noticed
CVs, interviews, personal branding, and communicating your value clearly.

✅Skills for career growth & transitions
How to identify transferable skills and successfully pivot across roles and industries.

✅Thriving long term in your career
Building resilience, navigating workplace culture, and sustaining wellbeing while progressing.

This session includes insights from industry leaders at Intact Insurance shaping the future of work.

If you’re serious about your next move, this is for you.

Register here: https://f.mtr.cool/qmqylasbbc

25/05/2026

Looking to use your relationship-building skills to drive meaningful impact?

UNICEF UK is hiring a Philanthropy Manager, an opportunity for someone passionate about partnerships, strategic fundraising, and creating long-term impact for children around the world.

This is more than a fundraising role. It’s an opportunity to build and nurture high-value relationships that help power programmes supporting children’s health, education, safety, and wellbeing globally.

For professionals who enjoy stakeholder engagement, relationship management, and purpose-driven work, this could be a meaningful next step. UNICEF UK works to champion children’s rights and mobilise support to help create lasting change for children everywhere.

Current opportunity to explore:

Philanthropy Manager
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If you know someone who would be a great fit for this role, share this opportunity with them.

Visit our job board: byp.network for more opportunities across industries and top companies. And follow this page for more career opportunities.

25/05/2026

Looking for a role where innovation, risk, and real business impact meet?

Beazley is hiring across finance, underwriting, and AI, modelling, offering opportunities for professionals looking to grow their careers in a global specialist insurance environment.

Whether you're analytical, operational, commercially minded, or excited by the future of AI and data, these opportunities span multiple career levels and functions, giving you the chance to contribute to work that shapes how businesses manage risk and navigate complexity.

Current opportunities to explore:

Regulatory Reporting Accountant (9 Month FTC)
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Underwriter, Crime & Fidelity
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AI Product Owner
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Claims Reinsurance Technician
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Adaptive Modeller (12-Month FTC)
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Why this is worth exploring:

➡️ Join a global organisation operating at the intersection of risk, technology, and innovation
➡️ Access opportunities across technical, strategic, and operational functions
➡️ Build specialist expertise in a fast-evolving industry
➡️ Contribute to meaningful work that supports businesses worldwide

Know someone looking for their next move? Share this opportunity with them.

Visit our job board: byp.network for more opportunities across industries and top companies. And follow this page for more career opportunities.

25/05/2026

Looking for a role where your expertise can create real impact for people living with cancer?

Macmillan Cancer Support is hiring across operations, product, finance, people, and systems, offering opportunities for professionals who want to combine career growth with meaningful, purpose-driven work.

Whether your strengths lie in leadership, technology, finance, or people operations, these roles offer the opportunity to contribute to an organisation making a tangible difference in the lives of people affected by cancer.

This is work that goes beyond deliverables, it’s work that matters.

Current opportunities to explore:

Director of Operations
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Product Manager
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Senior Financial Accountant
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Employee Relations Adviser (4-Month FTC)
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System Administrator – Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Why this is worth exploring:

➡️ Be part of an organisation delivering life-changing support to people living with cancer
➡️ Work across high-impact functions shaping operations, digital experiences, finance, and workplace culture
➡️ Apply your expertise in an environment driven by empathy, inclusion, and long-term impact
➡️ Build a career where purpose and professional growth can exist side by side

Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this opportunity with them.

Visit our job board: byp.network for more opportunities across industries and top companies. And follow this page for more career opportunities.

25/05/2026

Some weeks do not feel difficult because of one major problem.

They feel difficult because too many small things begin competing for our attention at the same time.

Deadlines. Notifications. Meetings. Mental pressure. Trying to stay productive while also trying not to feel overwhelmed.

That is why small habits can make a bigger difference than we often realise.

Plan your priorities. Pace yourself. Take short breaks. Reduce small distractions.

The goal is not perfect weeks. It is more manageable ones.

| Make the week feel lighter

22/05/2026

The insurance industry talks endlessly about managing risk.

But one of the biggest risks facing the industry is still being ignored: the loss of brilliant talent because leadership spaces were never designed to fully include them.

Too many Black professionals are navigating microaggressions disguised as “culture”, invisible barriers to leadership and the pressure to constantly prove credibility.

Together with senior leaders at Beazley, we’ve shaped an honest and impactful conversation: Insurance Unfiltered: Real Stories and Bold Career Strategies.

A bold conversation about:
✅Visibility and personal branding
✅Building confidence and executive presence
✅Thriving authentically in corporate spaces
✅Building careers without shrinking yourself to fit the room

Because success should not require armor.

We’re no longer waiting for permission to lead.
We’re building influence, creating space and changing the future of insurance, one bold career at a time.

Don't miss this conversation, register now:

What they don’t tell you about insurance: raw stories, bold career moves and the uncomfortable truths shaping who really wins.

20/05/2026

In professional spaces, communication often shapes how ideas are received, how confidence is perceived, and how opportunities are created.

For many Black professionals, there can also be the added pressure of navigating environments where the need to perform, communicate effectively, and manage perception all happen at once.

Join Lape Olarinoye at the BYP Speakers Circle for an interactive and practical session designed to help professionals communicate with clarity, confidence, and authority in any professional setting.

This session focuses on practical communication tools, helping attendees navigate high-stakes conversations, presentations, interviews, and workplace interactions with greater confidence and impact.

Event details:
↳ Date: Thursday, 18 June 2026
↳ Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM BST
↳ Location: Virtual

What to expect:
↳ practical communication strategies for professional environments
↳ insights into language habits that can quietly reduce authority
↳ tools for navigating high-stakes conversations and presentations
↳ strategies for confidently owning your presence without shrinking yourself

This session is designed for professionals looking to strengthen their communication, elevate their presence, and navigate workplace conversations with greater confidence and clarity.

Register here:
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20/05/2026

Talent isn’t the issue for many Black professionals.

Visibility, positioning, and perception often are.

Your qualifications may open doors, but positioning creates opportunity.

Join our webinar with Intact Insurance to learn how to:

✅ Stand out professionally
✅ Build a stronger CV & personal brand
✅ Navigate career pivots confidently
✅ Turn transferable skills into opportunities

No insurance or finance background required just ambition and a willingness to grow.

Register now:

Get insider tips, hear real stories from Intact Insurance experts and discover what it takes to stand out in Insurance and Finance.