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PROGRAMME ONE

In November 2020, Goodman Masson alongside 7 recruitment companies came together to discuss removing the inequalities in which are restricting the engagement of black talent in the recruitment sector

Nine months later… Programme One was born to address the underrepresentation of individuals from a black heritage background within the recruitment industry.

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Our recognitions

Programme One has been recognised as the ‘Best Industry Group Advocacy Initiative’ by the Investing in Talent Awards 2023.

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In November 2020, Goodman Masson alongside7 recruitment companies came together to discuss removing the inequalities in which are restricting the engagement of black talent in the recruitment sector.

Nine months later… Programme One was born to address the underrepresentation of individuals from a black heritage background within the recruitment industry.

Find out more

How to join

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Strategic ambition

Programme One delivers meaningful change that challenges bias and redefines equal opportunity.

All forms of discrimination are significant…Eliminating systemic racism across Asian, Black and all minority ethnic groups is a long term ambition, yet it is people with Black heritage who are often found most disadvantaged.

Programme One partners with recruitment agencies who are all collectively committed to removing the barriers in which black talent face when applying for roles within recruitment

Strategic objectives

As a partner of Programme One, we are committed to:

Embedding a Diversity, Inclusion and Respect Strategy within our business

Removing any barriers to hiring Black recruiters... So that our organisation matches the Black representation in our local community

For every Black recruit hired there is a commitment that they have access to a mentor

A commitment to widening our talent attraction methods and techniques

I want to inspire recruitment companies to become more diverse
“I truly believe there’s an abundance of Black talent in the UK that have the skillset to become successful recruiters. Unfortunately, due to workplace inequalities, majority have struggled to access these roles.My aim is to introduce the Programme One opportunities to these individuals and remove traditional stereotypes around what a “standout candidate” looks like. I want to inspire recruitment companies to become more diverse and inclusive in order to create a safer space for Black talent to excel and progress.”
Atta Gyedu - Project Manager
Committed to creating a more inclusive & diverse recruitment environment
“I am passionate about transforming the recruitment process by redefining how the industry attracts and retains talents. I am committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse recruitment environment and prioritising the candidate experience to empower candidates for long-term success within the industry”
Jasmine Alexander - Lead Career Outreach Partner

Programme One is led by Jasmine Alexander and Atta Gyedu; Atta joined Programme One in 2022 to bring the talent flow through the project and tap into various black networks such as universities, faith groups and sports clubs.

Following this, Jasmine joined the project in 2023 to support the search for black talent as well as bringing focus to retaining and progressing talent.

Atta and Jasmine have supported over 50 candidates from Black heritage backgrounds find a role in recruitment and have increased the number of partner agencies to over 18 organisations.