After almost two years of disruption, students are heading back to campuses. Among them are the Merky Foundation’s scholarship scheme students starting at Cambridge. Created by Stormzy and fully focused on education, the charity is changing the way we think about philanthropy.

Despite prevailing narratives, myths, and stereotypes about techno and electronic music, Black artists and audiences are working to unearth and reclaim its Black roots, and pave the way for its future. What can brands do to uplift Black creativity across music, fashion, art, photography, and film?

Bumble has produced Luv2SeeIt, a six-part YouTube series dedicated to showcasing the dating experiences of Black people, featuring famous Black creators and celebs. It attempts to create an authentic representation of Black experiences of love and dating, which many believe to be underrepresented.

Facilitated by AI matching and the normalisation of remote working, a start-up is creating a global platform for virtual internship programmes. With systemic barriers often reinforcing professional inequalities, these web-based experiences may improve access to a range of career opportunities.