Social recruitment site Bright Network has won investment from a consortium of angel investors with impressive track records in recruitment and technology.

Bright Network has sold a small minority stake for £300k to fund growth roll out.

Venture capitalist and former chairman of technology business Sage, Michael Jackson, and former chief executive of Vedior, Zach Miles, join the company’s board. Jackson has been appointed Bright Network’s chairman.

Bright Network connects students, graduates and young professionals with UK and international employers through a social network, as well as providing exclusive events, and one-on-one consultancy.