Summer Diversity Internship Programme with the Environment Agency – #CreateYourFuture

Explore the Summer Diversity Internship Programme from Youth Friendly Employer the Environment Agency and apply by 27th November 2023!

Our 12-week Summer Diversity Internship Programme (SDIP) gives you the opportunity to gain valuable experience whilst complementing your studies and personal and professional growth.

You’ll get…

• A dedicated 12-week programme, and programme delivery team who will support your development
• Pastoral support through mentors, office buddies, intern community, and access to the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic network and supporting services
• An internship specific welcome event with lots of engagement activities and guest speakers, and a closing event to celebrate the successes of every intern
• Access to a range of training and development courses

There are opportunities available in Business & Communications and Environment & Science.

Explore the programme

Find out more about the Summer Diversity Internship Programme by reading these stories:

Fatima applied for the Environment Agency‘s Summer Diversity Internship Programme (SDIP) during university – and it led to her first job as a Water Resources Officer! Here’s her story…

Malick applied for the Environment Agency‘s Summer Diversity Internship Programme (SDIP) during university – and he now works in Water Resources where he puts his degree to good use. Here’s his story…

Eligibility

SDIP is a positive action measure as listed in the Equality Act 2010 to help people overcome certain barriers and improve representation across our workforce. You will be eligible if you:

• Are from a Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic background, are a UK, commonwealth, or EEA (European Economic Area) national, and have the right to work in the UK,
• Are in the final year of or have graduated from an undergraduate or master’s degree programme within the last 12 months (from June 2023),
• Are currently studying or have studied a degree in any subject, though we are particularly keen to hear from you if you studied within a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.

This could lead to various career pathways across the Environment Agency and kick start your future! You’ll be working on challenging and varied projects that really matter and will make a difference.