Across the built environment sector, many organisations find that attracting new talent can be a major challenge. The sector also needs to prioritise diversity to ensure it reflects the places and people it serves.

Future of London’s Emerging Talent Programme is working to attract talented individuals from ethnically minority backgrounds to work in the built environment sector, and support them to springboard their careers.

In this episode, three members of our first cohort share their experiences of their work placements and the wider development experiences after six months after starting. Tune in to hear about why Precious Oppong-Gyimah, Safaa Usmani and Israel Aguirre decided to be part of the programme, and how they're finding the experience so far.

Each of the recruits are working in three different host organisations, gaining insight into different professional career paths, as well as developing their workplace skills. They've shared with us about how the programme is providing them with a unique opportunity to really learn about the different careers in the sector, as well as building their professional networks. 

At the time of the recording, Precious is on placement at Arup, Safaa with the Department of Levelling up, Housing and Communitie, and Israel is at London Borough of Camden.