Advancing the Careers of Black Professionals
Who We Are
BYP Network was founded in 2016 by Kike Oniwinde Agoro to connect Black professionals and students globally, offering visibility, career opportunities, and business support. Inspired by the lack of Black representation beyond sports and entertainment, Kike created BYP to diversify talent pipelines and drive change.
Today, BYP Network has grown into a global movement, empowering Black professionals through career opportunities, mentorship, and industry connections. As a connector, BYP links members to jobs, mentors, events, and thought leadership while partnering with top organisations to drive workplace diversity and leadership growth. We measure our impact through meaningful connections, career progression, and skills development.
Our Impact in Numbers
35K+
Job applications processed
60K
Members upskilled
21 K+
CVs sent to corporate partners
1700+
Organisations worked with
9.6
NPS Score
230+
Events
What We Do
Job Board & Recruitment
We help organisations
diversify their talent pipelines
by connecting them with
high-quality candidates
across various industries.
Our recruitment services focus on sourcing top talent,
including Black candidates,
to support both recruitment
and retention efforts.
Employer Branding
Our Employer Branding package includes events, webinars, and promotions to help organisations raise brand awareness, attract diverse talent, and showcase their commitment to inclusivity. Through tailored events, content hubs, and newsletters, we connect employers with the Black community, enhancing your employer value proposition and social capital.
Leadership/ Careers Conferences
Our flagship Leadership Conference and Careers Fest bring together thousands of attendees and sponsor organisations for expert sessions, panel discussions, and networking. These events empower Black professionals, foster leadership, and help organisations build diverse teams while connecting employers with top talent.
Black Experience Course
Our Black Experience Course (BEC) is a 2 hour CPD-accredited online course that explores the unique challenges faced by minority groups in the workplace, using trainer-led videos, case studies, and questions. Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate to share, showcasing your commitment to inclusivity.
Our Social Impact
Our platforms connects Black professionals to personalised career opportunities, mentorship, events, and content tailored to their aspirations. Beyond career advancement, we are dedicated to nurturing leadership qualities among our members, providing resources and opportunities for personal growth and community impact.
Promotion of Black Leaders & Talent
Through the years our flagship Careers Fest and Leadership Conference empowers Black professionals across the US and UK, bringing together top organisations for valuable insights, workshops, and recruitment opportunities to help advance careers and unlock potential.
Conferences/ Summits
Our content hub offers articles and webinars focused on leadership development, career advancement, and personal growth, tailored for Black professionals. These resources are designed to equip our members with the knowledge and skills required to excel in leadership roles across various industries.
Content & webinars available online
We have partnered on campaigns that highlight the achievements and stories of Black professionals, such as: British Airways’ “A British Original” Campaign British Vogue’s Diversity Initiatives SHL’s Talent Development Program
Campaigns
Our global network is strengthened by dedicated Chapter Leaders across 6 countries, driving community engagement and leadership development. They connect members to networking opportunities, skill-building initiatives, and knowledge-sharing, empowering them to take on leadership roles in their communities and industries.
Chapter Leaders
Fundraisers
COVID-19 Fundraiser
BYP Network is a solution focused brand. When we saw the plight our community faced we were compelled to do what we could to help ease the suffering of our much valued key workers. Partnering with an incredible, like minded organisation such as Kwanda made perfect sense as our missions were well aligned.
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£30,000
Raised -
300+
Grants given
#EndSARS Campaign
We had 678 people attend our ‘Connect to Nigerian Youths’ initiative in response to the destructive police brutality and killings we witnessed during the #EndSars campaign.
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N250,000*
Committed -
N329,406*
Raised
*The Naira (sign: ₦; code: NGN) is the currency of Nigeria
Client Testimonials
The calibre of attendees matched our roles perfectly, and the networking sessions were well-controlled…the content and speakers were engaging. We made 300 connections via the QR code.
RX
The team’s passion for supporting businesses making a difference is inspiring. The event was well-organized, and our team saw great ROI from participating.
Tesco
There was great traffic at our booth, and we saw a good number of QR scans, with 130 early talent interactions. It was a fantastic event…The event was well organised…
EY
It’s great working with BYP, and I believe giving BYP access to our ERG has helped with the partnership.
AEG Europe
We got lots of good feedback from our internal networks, such as Black Professionals Network, on the Careers Fest and Leadership Conference. We’re excited to see how it goes this year again!
Vodafone UK
BYP Network have been incredibly helpful and supportive in overcoming our internal challenges. A big thank you to the team for their proactive efforts.
MARS
It was a great event — very engaging, refreshing, and full of excellent conversations. Multiple businesses were present, and everything was run very smoothly. The leadership content was particularly excellent.
Access Group
Most of the applications we’ve received for our graduate programme were directly linked to the Careers Fest. The BYP team was incredibly supportive. Overall, the event was a huge success.
BSI
The Careers Fest was fantastic and really well-organised and our team thoroughly enjoyed it. It was also exciting to see the data post-event, with some really interesting profiles from attendees.
Financial Times
Members Testimonials
Hey Kike,I just wanted to let you know I’ve got a great job offer from a connection I made at the conference with one of the stand holders. This would not have been possible without the conference!
Natasha Ewhe
If it wasn’t for BYP Network’s job board, I wouldn’t have applied and accepted my current position. So thank you for being such a great organisation.
Devon
What a refreshing opportunity to ear our experience articulated so powerfully, thank you Dawn!
