Events

The Careers Centre offers a range of skills workshops, networking events, employer presentations, and careers fairs.

These events are a great way to explore career options, discover opportunities, meet employers and develop your employability skills.

Over an academic year, events typically cover a wide range of sectors, including the Arts, Banking and Finance, Science, Consulting, Investment Banking, Technology, Law, Media, the Public Sector and Sustainability.

Events are usually open to all students. Event details and booking instructions are found on CareerConnect.

All events on CareerConnect

Students watching a presentation

Careers fair

The Careers Centre's careers fair lets you meet employers to learn more about then, the opportunities they offer, and what it's like to work for them.  The fair takes place every year.

Careers fair

Employer presentations, skills sessions and workshops 

These are in-person or online sessions where employers introduce their organisation, the roles they offer, and how their recruitment process works. 

Benefits of attending include: 

  • learning how application, interview and assessment processes work
  • hearing what skills and qualities employers value most 
  • finding out about internships, work experience and graduate roles
  • asking questions and get practical advice directly from recruiters. 

Pop-up stands, campus visits and activities

These are informal employer and organisation pop-ups and interactive activities across the town. Drop in to chat, ask questions, and explore what different organisations offer. These events are designed to catch your attention and make it easy to get involved. 

Benefits of attending include: 

  • memorable and creative experiences  
  • inclusive, accessible opportunities to connect with employers you know about already 
  • fun and engaging ways to discover new organisations.

Country-specific events

These are online and in-person events aiming to connect students with opportunities in specific countries. 

Opportunities vary each year, but include initiatives such as: 

  • the Asia Career Insight Series, offering presentations and panel sessions with employers across mainland China, Hong Kong, India and Southeast Asia 
  • Return to China Careers Fairs, offering online and in-country options to meet Chinese employers who value UK-educated graduates. 

USA Winter Break Programmes 2027

Taking place in January 2027, these exclusive opportunities allow students to meet employers, alumni and industry professionals while gaining valuable insight into career pathways in the United States.

Careers Treks

A Careers Trek is a one-day programme of visits to multiple organisations across a single city, offering first-hand insight into different employers, sectors and career opportunities. Further details and register.

Executive Saints Employability Forums

Interactive events featuring industry panels, networking, skills workshops and mock interview activities. 

New York City Forum further details

Los Angeles Forum further details

 

Upcoming events