CONNECT TALENT CIO
Registered Charity Number 1169975
Our Focus
Connect Talent CIO fosters social inclusion, empowers communities, and bridges the digital divide, particularly for those from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds, including Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups in Salford and across the North West of England.
Over the past years, Connect Talent has supported individuals with various digital skills training, providing free data and devices to households, and helping individuals secure employment through tailored workshops and mentoring. The organisation has also supported individuals with EU Settlement Scheme and visa applications and hosted community outreach events. Connect Talent provides a supportive and inclusive environment and embodies the true spirit of an integrated homogenous community.
Connect Talent wishes to help individuals gain the necessary skills and confidence to progress within the working environment and, where necessary, help them get work placements or mentoring that will aid their advancement in the world of work. Helping an individual achieve their career potential in leadership roles or giving them the confidence to start their own business if that is what they want.
Why Now?
It has never been more important than now to support the development and growth of professionals and students from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) backgrounds. Notably, in recent years, there have been representation concerns for this group of people in the UK and other international communities.
One of the greatest challenges of this group is under-representation in the management and leadership roles in the international sector.
"The focus of the organisation is to promote inclusion and work readiness for BME individuals. Developing capacity through impartial career information, advice and continuing professional development alongside holistic support. The overall objective being to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to achieve their best and to make a meaningful contribution to the local community and economy.
Our Services
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Providing access to ICT for Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups.
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Providing services for mental health in women and dyslexia across manchester and beyond.
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Organising regular lectures, seminars and conferences giving participants the opportunity to meet key authorities from academics and industries, experts, prominent individuals and others with similar interests in order to make new contacts and build relationships with top personnel and businesses who are looking to meet new talent.
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Facilitate training and CPD programmes with professional certificate and “badge” that could help organisations, and individual participants achieve their career goals.
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Matching and sign-posting suitable mentees with mentors.
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Organising brain-storming sessions where a research problem or a research report in the areas of management, leadership, governance and entrepreneurship can be debated by a group of highly qualified professionals, academia, and other interested people to make it possible to receive feedback, to learn new things, or directions, or find solutions.
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Providing CV clinic, proof reading and editing services.
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​Publishing newsletters etc., to support the services provided by Connect Talent and any events which will benefit the BME student group. Including articles either commissioned by or submitted to us for publication, along with information on events organised by or with Connect Talent.
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​Organising social events such as group tours and familiarisation visits to key places designed to help participants improve their knowledge and gain first-hand experience of the UK’s education system, life and culture whilst making key business contacts.
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Organising talent fairs and exhibitions for the BME students and an Awards’ night.
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Supporting other charitable organisations.
