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Tech for Impact – Opportunities for students

Start your tech career somewhere your work matters

Connect with mission-led organisations looking for emerging talent in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Through this new initiative from Cogs AI and Allia Impact, university students and recent graduates can discover paid opportunities where they can build practical experience, develop their skills and contribute to work with a clear social purpose.

Build experience with purpose

Starting a career in technology can be difficult when employers expect experience before you have had the opportunity to gain it.

This initiative connects students and graduates with charities, social enterprises and other mission-led organisations that need technology skills to improve how they work and support the communities they serve.

Opportunities will focus on areas including artificial intelligence, digital transformation and cybersecurity. These may include paid project placements, fixed-term positions and permanent roles.

Rather than relying solely on CVs and keywords, the Cogs AI platform will consider your skills, cognitive strengths, preferred ways of working and what you want from your career. This will help identify opportunities where you are more likely to thrive.

What you could gain

  • Practical experience: Apply your technical knowledge to real organisational challenges.
  • Paid opportunities: Access paid placements and employment opportunities with mission-led organisations.
  • A stronger portfolio: Build evidence of your skills through meaningful, hands-on work.
  • Purpose-led work: Use technology to contribute to positive social and economic impact.
  • Better matched opportunities: Explore roles based on your strengths, working preferences and goals, as well as your technical skills.
  • Ongoing support: Receive guidance through the matching, onboarding and early employment process.

About the partnership

This initiative is delivered by Cogs AI in partnership with Allia Impact, with support from Innovate UK.

Cogs AI is an Allia Impact alumnus specialising in neuroinclusive digital tools. Its strengths-based approach looks beyond conventional recruitment criteria to help people find working environments where they can thrive.

Allia Impact supports mission-led businesses and organisations with the expertise, connections and opportunities they need to grow their impact.

How it works

  1. 1. Register your interest
  2. Tell us about your studies, technical interests and the type of opportunity you are looking for.
  3. 2. Create your profile
  4. You will be directed to the Cogs AI platform to build a profile covering your skills, strengths, preferred working environment and career goals.
  5. 3. Explore suitable opportunities
  6. The platform will help match you with roles and projects at mission-led organisations looking for emerging technology talent.
  7. 4. Receive support
  8. If you are matched, you will receive support with the next steps, including onboarding and starting your opportunity.

Who is this for?

This opportunity is intended for university students and recent graduates who:

  • • Are studying, or have recently completed, a technology-related course
  • • Have an interest in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data or digital transformation
  • • Want to gain practical experience or begin a career in technology
  • • Are interested in working with charities, social enterprises or other mission-led organisations
  • • Are based in, studying in or looking for opportunities across London, Cambridge or Peterborough
  • • Are willing to complete a profile through the Cogs AI platform

About the opportunities

The project will create paid technology roles and placements across London, Cambridge and Peterborough.

Opportunities are expected to include work relating to:

  • This opportunity is intended for university students and recent graduates who:• Using AI to improve services and internal processes
    • Workflow automation
    • Data management and analysis
    • Cybersecurity reviews and risk assessments
    • Improving digital systems
    • Supporting responsible technology adoption

The exact role, location, working pattern, contract length and salary will be provided with each individual opportunity.

Registration does not guarantee a placement or job offer. Matches will depend on the opportunities available and their suitability for your skills and preferences.

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