Diversity programmes

We celebrate diversity because different people, with different perspectives make Sky a better business. Our customers are incredibly diverse, so we should be, too.

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Diversity programmes

Looking for some experience? We offer insight weeks in various business areas for University students from under-represented groups. Providing the opportunity to learn more about potential career pathways at Sky. A chance to network with current sky employees. Pick up new skills. Feel inspired.

Software engineering

Technology is at the heart of everything we do and we’re serious about supporting the next generation of female tech talent.

Girls into Coding - Software engineering insight week (West London) - applications now closed

Applications for this insight week is now closed. If you would like to understand more about this week, please contact the team at earlycareers@sky.uk

Fancy ‘Springing’ into tech’ with an insight week with the team that built the likes of Sky.com, Sky News, NOW TV and Sky Q?

We celebrate diversity because different people, with different perspectives make Sky a better business. Our customers are incredibly diverse, so we should be, too. That’s why we’re working hard to build an inclusive culture and offering this insight week to females only.

Technology is at the heart of everything we do and we’re serious about supporting the next generation of female tech talent. If you have a passion for software and want to explore software delivery and coding principles, this could be the perfect place for you to start.

You don’t need a degree in computer science, all we look for is your passion for technology and the ability to write code. This is your chance to see how our agile teams works in practice to develop amazing products and services for our customers and our colleagues.

What you’ll do:

Tech taster activities –experiment with technologies and understand the fundamentals of coding and programming through a practical coding exercise
Skills sessions – designed to give you application hints and tips, mock assessment centre and introduction to Agile
Work shadowing – you will have opportunity to shadow the software team and discover a day in the life of a software engineer
Networking – meet and greet the current graduates and senior members of the software engineering teams across Sky

Dates: Monday 6th to Thursday 9th April 2020
Timings: 9.30-5:00 pm
Location: Osterley (West London)

After the insight programme, you will be fully equipped with the information you need to consider a career in Software Engineering. Sky will provide you the with the opportunity to do an internship with us if successful over the insight week. We will help you develop your technical ability throughout your degree.

Our Insight opportunities are unpaid, but we pay £15 a day expenses which you can claim after you’ve completed your week.

What we’re looking for:
This opportunity is open to female students in their first or second year of your undergraduate degree or first, second, or third year students of a four-year degree.

Girls into Coding - Software engineering insight week (Leeds) - applications now closed

Applications for this insight week is now closed. If you have any questions about this week, please contact the team at earlycareers@sky.uk

Fancy ‘Springing’ into tech’ with an insight week with the team that built the likes of Sky.com, Sky News, NOW TV and Sky Q?

We celebrate diversity because different people, with different perspectives make Sky a better business. Our customers are incredibly diverse, so we should be, too. That’s why we’re working hard to build an inclusive culture and offering this insight week to females only.

Technology is at the heart of everything we do and we’re serious about supporting the next generation of female tech talent. If you have a passion for software and want to explore software delivery and coding principles, this could be the perfect place for you to start.

You don’t need a degree in computer science, all we look for is your passion for technology and the ability to write code. This is your chance to see how our agile teams works in practice to develop amazing products and services for our customers and our colleagues.

What you’ll do:

Tech taster activities –experiment with technologies and understand the fundamentals of coding and programming through a practical coding exercise
Skills sessions – designed to give you application hints and tips, mock assessment centre and introduction to Agile
Work shadowing – you will have opportunity to shadow the software team and discover a day in the life of a software engineer
Networking – meet and greet the current graduates and senior members of the software engineering teams across Sky

Dates: Monday 6th to Thursday 9th April 2020
Timings: 9.30-5:00 pm
Location: Leeds

After the insight programme, you will be fully equipped with the information you need to consider a career in Software Engineering. Sky will provide you the with the opportunity to do an internship with us if successful over the insight week. We will help you develop your technical ability throughout your degree.

Our Insight opportunities are unpaid, but we pay £15 a day expenses which you can claim after you’ve completed your week.

What we’re looking for:
This opportunity is open to female students in their first or second year of your undergraduate degree or first, second, or third year students of a four-year degree.

Inclusion Week

We celebrate diversity because different people, with different perspectives make Sky a better business. Our customers are incredibly diverse, so we should be, too.

Explore Sky: Graduate Inclusion Week - applications now closed

Applications for this event is now closed.

Do you want to be part of an organisation who celebrates diversity, where you can be yourself?

We understand that different people, with different perspectives make Sky a better business. Our customers are incredibly diverse, so we should be, too. That’s why we’re working hard to build an inclusive culture to help tackle racial injustice and improve diversity and inclusion across our organisation.

We are offering the opportunity to undergraduates from underrepresented groups to participate in a series of interactive learning workshops. The week is designed for candidates to experience our approach towards inclusion first-hand by introducing you to our Sky employer lead networks such as our Multicultural group.

The Early Careers team will provide additional support to upskill you and give you a better understanding of our programmes and #LifeAtSky.

When: 26th October – 30th October 2020

Timings: Various session will run between 12:00-17:00 each day. A full agenda will be provided, and session recorded so you can watch at your leisure.

Platform: TC4E

What to expect:

Diversity workshops – gain deeper understanding of Sky culture and the importance of inclusion
Skills sessions –designed to give you the tools to be successful at Sky
Introduction to our programmes – learn from our experts and gain application hints and tips
Networking – meet and greet the grads and interns on our programmes and speak to other employees across Sky.

Eligibility:
The inclusion week is aimed at undergraduates who identify within any underrepresented group and those who are an ally. We are actively encouraging people from socially or economically disadvantaged backgrounds, those who are Black, Asian and minority ethnic and women to apply.

However, we understand that diversity is very important, so whether you identify with these groups or are an ally and want to be educated around inclusion at Sky, you’re welcome to apply.

Questions will be included in event sign up to ascertain suitability. If we receive a large amount of applications, the above students will be prioritised.

Sky will present the Graduate Inclusion Week in collaboration with TARGETjobs.

Mama Youth Project

Looking for training and a paid placement? Mama Youth Project offers TV and media training programmes to 18-25 year olds from under-represented groups. Our partnership allows young people to develop their media skills on a range of projects, including the Sky One show, ‘What’s up TV’.

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Diversity programmes

We celebrate diversity because different people, with different perspectives make Sky a better business. Our customers are incredibly diverse, so we should be, too.

Producing talent

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Top story

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Diversity programmes

Applications for this insight week is now closed. If you would like to understand more about this week, please contact the team at earlycareers@sky.uk

Applications for this insight week is now closed. If you have any questions about this week, please contact the team at earlycareers@sky.uk

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Diversity programmes

We celebrate diversity because different people, with different perspectives make Sky a better business. Our customers are incredibly diverse, so we should be, too.

Producing talent

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Top story

Interested?

Diversity programmes

Applications for this insight week is now closed. If you would like to understand more about this week, please contact the team at earlycareers@sky.uk

Applications for this insight week is now closed. If you have any questions about this week, please contact the team at earlycareers@sky.uk

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