The Immigrant Founders' Network, UK

Dear immigrant business owners, believe in yourself and the power of your dreams! Your journey proves resilience and determination. With confidence in your abilities, success and happiness are within reach. Keep thriving! 💼🌟 #ImmigrantEntrepreneurs #Motivation #TIFN

On Saturday, I hosted the RKY Careers' First Tech Summit of 2025, and it was nothing short of amazing! With over 100 attendees, we explored Tech skills and Career Paths in Demand for 2025, actionable insights to navigate these fields and thrive in the new year. Diving into practical strategies for securing Tech roles across industries such as: IT, Health & Care, NHS, Higher Education, the Civil Service, Finance & Banking and others.. A Special Highlight: Hearing from our RKY Careers alumni as they shared their inspiring journeys from our bootcamp training to securing impactful roles in their industries. Their stories truly sparked hope and enthusiasm for those aspiring to career transformations. At RKY Careers, we’re proud to offer practical experience focused bootcamps in Data Analysis, Compliance|KYC|AML, Project Management, Scrum Master, Product Management, Digital Marketing, Business Analysis, and more—all designed to help you achieve your career goals and become part of these success stories. Missed the summit? Don’t worry! You can catch the replay here: https://lnkd.in/eyUW2r_Q Let’s make 2025 your year of Limitless Career Growth with RKY Careers ! 🌟

✨ Amazing Milestone: 3 incredible years of RKY Careers 🎊🎊🎉 🔹As we step into 2025, I can’t help but reflect on the journey that brought us here. RKY Careers is officially 3 years old—and what an amazing journey it has been! 🔸From humble beginnings, we’ve grown into a vibrant, purpose-driven organization that has empowered over 3000 professionals to transform their careers and embrace new opportunities. 🔸Through Tech training, bootcamps, coaching, and innovative programs, we’ve built a community that champions diversity, inclusion, and immigrant success. 🔹Our milestones over the past three years are a testament to resilience, collaboration, and God’s unwavering grace: 📍1500+ Job Offers: Professionals thriving in data, project management, compliance, product roles, and more. 📍Innovative programs: From Apply Buddy Ltd, to The Immigrant Founders' Network, UK , RKY Digital Solutions and the Limitless Without Borders event, we’ve created platforms for impact and growth. 📍A growing team of passionate individuals committed to making career transformation accessible for all. 🔸As we celebrate, I want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to our community, clients, team, and partners who have made this vision a reality. Your support inspires us to dream bigger and aim higher. 🔹Here’s to another year of thriving, limitless opportunities, and continued impact! Stay tuned for exciting announcements and new programs—we’re just getting started. Let’s make 2025 a year of growth, innovation, and empowerment. #HappyNewYear #RKYCareersTurns3 #CareerTransformation #DiversityInTech #Gratitude #anniversary

When I left my 9-5 job as a senior Finance Analyst earlier in the year, it wasn't just about following my entrepreneurial dreams—it was about fully committing to transforming lives in the immigrant community. What followed was beyond anything I imagined: 🔸 Supported 1500+ immigrants in landing their dream roles 🔸 Launched Apply Buddy Ltd to revolutionize job applications 🔸 Established The Immigrant Founders' Network, UK 🔸 Opened RKY Careers ' first physical office in Canary Wharf 🔸 Welcomed into Forbes Coaches Council 🔸Sponsored and Hosted 200+ professionals and founders at The University of East London for the Limitless without Borders event 🔸Got featured on Forbes and the US Times 🔸 Named EdTech CEO of the Year 🔸Recognised as Top 25 advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in corporate UK 🔸Won 9 more global awards and recognition 🔸 Grew our team to 60+ across borders The real magic? Watching our community thrive: 💯 Foreign-trained lawyers transitioning into compliance roles 💯 Support workers securing tech positions with visa sponsorship 💯 Career changers doubling their salaries in new industries 💯 Immigrant founders building sustainable businesses Three moments that captured our journey: "After 3 years of building my businesses from home and embracing all the highs and lows, this move is a testament to resilience" - On opening our Canary Wharf office https://lnkd.in/exjKg7n4 "Unlike similar posts to this i've seen, this wasn't really a risk, it was a necessity" - On transitioning to full-time entrepreneurship https://lnkd.in/eZrqXDMY "Through my companies and initiatives, I have helped others who, like me, have faced struggles in a system not always designed for us" - On being recognized for advancing DEI https://lnkd.in/e25eSRZS Looking ahead to 2025: 🦋 Expanding RKY Careers and Apply Buddy's reach globally 🦋 Launching new tech bootcamps with AI integration 🦋 Growing The Immigrant Founders' Network 🦋 Supporting 5000+ more success stories To every immigrant professional and founder who trusted us with their journey: your resilience inspires us to push harder. The system wasn't built for us, but together, we're rebuilding it. 💪🏾 Remember: You are not just your struggle—you are limitless. Let's continue breaking barriers together in 2025! 💯 #ImmigrantSuccess #CareerGrowth #TechCareers #DiversityInTech

To An Amazing Community 👏 We wish you all A Merry Christmas. No greater love than to celebrate with loved ones and friends in the season. Have a beautiful Christmas Celebration #Merry Christmas #TIFN #CommunityCelebration

As 2024 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey of entrepreneurship—one filled with faith, resilience, and impact. This year has been nothing short of transformational for RKY Careers, Apply Buddy Ltd, The Immigrant Founders' Network, UK and the communities we serve. From winning 9 new awards, launching innovative programs, hosting ground breaking events, to celebrating over 1500+ success stories, each milestone reminds me why this journey matters: to empower, uplift, and break barriers for underrepresented professionals. We’ve built thriving communities, introduced groundbreaking initiatives, and celebrated recognition that reinforces our purpose.🏆🏆 But none of this would have been possible without the grace of God, the dedication of an extraordinary team, and the trust of our clients and partners. Together, we’ve turned dreams into realities.🫶❤️ As we step into 2025, I’m reminded that this is just the beginning. Here’s to dreaming bigger, innovating boldly, and transforming more lives🥂. Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s continue to make an impact, together❤️❤️.

Honored to be featured by Business Africa Online (BAO) 👌 This recognition reflects not just my journey, but the incredible work we’re doing to empower immigrants at RKY Careers, Apply Buddy Ltd and The Immigrant Founders' Network, UK . Promoting diversity in tech and business and helping people achieve transformative career and business success. Grateful for this moment and for everyone who has been part of the journey so far. This is proof that with passion and purpose, we can break barriers and create lasting impact. Thank you Business Africa Online (BAO) for the feature 🙏🏻

Late to the Party but Showed Up Nevertheless… Three months ago, I made a decision: to step out from behind the brands I’ve built and share me—my story, my journey, and my passions—as a founder. 🔥🔥 Having built a thriving community of over 100k across my business brands, I realized it was time to build my founder’s brand and foster a community that reflects not just what I do, but who I am.👸👸 So, I started sharing my entrepreneurial journey, career lessons, opportunities, tips, and everything in between. And the response? Absolutely amazing.💯💯 Today, I am thrilled to celebrate 4,000 incredible LinkedIn followers—a growing community of changemakers, dreamers, and doers. THANK YOU for being part of this journey, for your support, your comments, your shares, and for connecting with my story.💪🏾💪🏾 To anyone out there who feels like they’re late to the party—whether it’s starting a new career, launching a project, or building your personal brand or business—I want you to know: it’s never too late. The room might feel full, others might seem light-years ahead, but there’s always space for you when you show up authentically.💯💪🏾 For those who are new here, let me reintroduce myself: I’m Rukayat, a passionate entrepreneur, mentor, Career coach and Business coach. Over the years, I’ve launched initiatives like RKY Careers, Apply Buddy Ltd , The Immigrant Founders' Network, UK and the Limitless Without Borders annual tech event—all designed to empower immigrants, promote diversity in tech, and support career transformations. I’m deeply committed to creating opportunities for underrepresented communities to thrive. Whether it’s helping professionals reskill for future careers, mentoring founders, or building communities that uplift others, I am all about impact and possibility. To my growing community: Thank you for showing up for me. Now, go show up for yourself! Let’s keep building, thriving, and making a difference together.🫶🫶

Last week was all about employee engagement and feedback sessions at RKY Careers & Apply Buddy Ltd . We held a Facilitators retreat with 12+ Trainers, another with 30+ Project Support Officers, and 1:1 appraisal sessions with 25+ operational team members. These moments foster trust, connection, and shared growth🙌🏽🙌🏽. These sessions I value for their focus on growth, process optimisation, alignment, and mutual empowerment💯💯 This culture of open communication and continuous feedback has been at the core since we were just a team of 2. Now, as a team of over 60+ across borders, this commitment has only grown stronger. Quarterly, we reflect on what’s working, areas for improvement, and how we can better support one another. This approach has strengthened our team dynamics and delivered real results: clear goals, better collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose.👌👌 To my amazing team RKY Careers Apply Buddy Ltd and The Immigrant Founders' Network, UK thank you for embracing this culture of growth. Feedback is a gift, and together, we’re learning and evolving.💪🏾💪🏾 Building businesses with strong culture takes intentionality, care, and consistency. When you prioritize your people, success follows naturally. Here’s to leading with purpose and building with heart!❤️

Congratulations Abisola Odebunmi 👌👌