Stuart Ross Communications Internship

Creating inclusive opportunities for the next generation of communicators

A bursary of £27,029 pro rata, per annum. (in line with London Living Wage)

Up to 50 per cent of time can be spent undertaking the internship from home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements may alter subject to business requirements. This internship benefits from regularly being in the office.

The Stuart Ross Communications Internship is a diversity initiative targeted at increasing the number of people from under-represented groups entering in the Public Relations, Communications and Marketing industries. Find out more about the internship and its background here .

The programme has been highly successful, and our interns have gone on to work in Communications in both the public sector and private sector organisations, including to some senior positions in organisations as varied as the NHS, Network Rail, Government Communication Service, the Arts Council and TfL.

You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards include:

• Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household
• Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel
• Minimum 28 days Annual leave (Pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays.
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more

11 months. Full-time, Monday to Friday.

Applications for joining TfL in 2027 are sought from candidates with specific protected characteristics who are:

From Black, Asian or other minority ethnic backgrounds and/or

Individuals from a disadvantaged socio-economic background

All candidates must be at least 18 years of age by the internship start date . The start date of the internship is 6
-Sep-202 7 .

Additionally, they must be either:

A graduate with a minimum 2:2 in any degree , or an undergraduate on track to achieve this ,

A non-graduate with no more than one year’s paid experience in the communications industry such as public relations, public affairs, marketing, stakeholder engagement, media, or other related fields.

The opportunity for those from ethnic minorities and/or having a disability to apply for the scheme is aligned with the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010. This allows for an employer to take certain actions where people who share a protected characteristic, such as being of a certain ethnic minority, are under-represented in participating in a particular activity. The Government guide to Positive Action in the Workplace sets out further detail on Section 158 ((General) positive action) of the Equality Act at Sections 8-9.

As a public sector body, TfL is required by Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 to advance the Public Sector Equality Duty, by which we must not only take steps to eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation on grounds of protected characteristics, but must also seek to advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not share it.

Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme
, as at the start date. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa scheme. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, or only have a right to work here for a limited time which is lesser than the duration of the scheme, you should be aware that TfL will be unable to sponsor you for this role.

6th September-2027

You’ll learn the essential skills you need to start your career in the communications industry in a fast-paced environment. You will have the opportunity to…