Apply for the Spring 25 Outsiders Perspective Accelerator Programme
15/01/2025
The Outsiders Perspective Accelerator Programme is a not-for-profit platform that supports and enables the career transition of skilled, professional, people of colour with an existing knowledge base and passion to work in the fashion, luxury and beauty industries
Candidates bring fresh perspectives, innovative thinking, a wider global consumer knowledge and business rigour, offering a competitive advantage to our growing list of brand partners as well as creating level opportunities for all.
Participants will gain a unique opportunity to learn, gain mentorship and get access to resources.
Application criteria:
- Professional experience: Candidates must have 4+ year’s experience in alternate industries. Currently working outside of luxury, fashion, beauty and media in operational roles such as; finance, HR, legal or marketing.
- Person of colour: You are a person of colour. This is the founding purpose of The Outsiders Perspective.
- Passion for luxury, fashion, beauty and media: You are able to demonstrate that you have tried to access the industry in the past.
- Letter of intent: Selected candidates are required to sign an agreement asserting their commitment to migrate into luxury, fashion, beauty and media.
- Availability: You will be required to attend and complete 8 evening workshops and a networking event taking place in person in a central London location. Workshops will be held between 6.30pm – 9pm on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings between 1 April – 7 May 2025. The networking event will be held between 5pm – 10.30pm on Monday 12 May.
- Residency: You live and have the right to work in the UK.