Despite making up 93% of the UK population, state-educated people are vastly underrepresented in virtually every top institution, with private school alumni making up 65% of FTSE 350 CEOs, 57% of Peers, 52% of diplomats, 44% of columnists, 46% of corporate lawyers, and 59% of permanent secretaries.
This disparity is driven by the exclusive networks private schools provide, offering lifelong opportunities and connections that state school students often lack. That's why we're building the UK's least exclusive members' club.
Our mission is simple: to give state-educated people the same access to powerful connections, knowledge, and opportunities that have historically been reserved for the privately-educated, as well as forming a supportive, inclusive and fun community on campus.
With over 17,000 members nationwide and growing, we’re transforming what it means to be state-educated – from the classroom to the boardroom.
Our Partnership with Deutsche Bank:
Exciting news! Applications for Deutsche Bank 2026 Spring Insight Programmes are now officially open.
This is your chance to learn directly from industry experts! You’ll learn how financial markets work and develop professional skills through interactive case studies, panel discussions and senior speaker sessions.
Ready to spring into your future? Click Here or below to apply now and to learn more about each programme.
2026 Available Spring Insight Programmes:
- Spring into Banking – Fixed Income and Currencies
- Spring into Banking – Origination & Advisory
- Spring into Banking – Technology, Data & Innovation
- Rise, Grow and Advance* into Corporate Banking
- Rise, Grow & Advance into Fixed Income and Currencies
- Rise, Grow & Advance into Origination & Advisory
- Rise, Grow & Advance into Technology, Data & Innovation
To learn more about each division please visit The Unofficial Guide to Banking.
*Rise – programme aimed at students of black heritage, Grow – aimed at female students and Advance aimed at students from less advantaged socio-economic backgrounds.
About Deutsche Bank
At Deutsche Bank, we are committed to helping our clients achieve more. Our dedication drives us to bring together expertise and experience to collaborate and reimagine banking services for corporations, governments, and private individuals worldwide. Here, you are empowered to play a role in shaping the future of banking – supported by a team of people from a wide range of backgrounds that value your skills, perspectives, and ambitions.
Whether you join us through an insight programme, a training programme, or as part of a specialist team, you will take charge of your career from the beginning. Joining one of our global teams will give you a strong foundation for your professional journey. You’ll experience first-hand how our inclusive and welcoming culture encourages new ideas, drives innovation, and leads to a tangible, far-reaching result.
Dedicated to you. Building pathways for your future.
Learn more: www.careers.db.com