FESTIVAL Programme

FESTIVAL
15th September, 2023
The No. 1
student event
to discover
your dream
career
Platinum partners
Welcome
to Bright Network
FESTIVAL 2023
We’re excited you’re joining us.
Now in it’s eleventh year, it’s the biggest and

brightest event in our calendar.
Bright Network is committed to connecting the

next generation with the opportunities, insights and
advice to succeed as the workforce of tomorrow.
Today is all about you. Connect with over 100 of
the world’s best graduate employers and gain the
exclusive insights you need to get ahead.
You’ll be able to boost your skills, hear from sector

experts and engage during panels. Discover where
your degree could take you and how Bright Network
can help you get there. You’re #GenerationBright.
Enjoy FESTIVAL!
Kirsten & the Bright Network Team

Today’s host
Kirsten Barnes
Platform CEO
Bright Network
Kirsten Barnes is Bright Network’s CEO for the

organisation’s core platform business. With over 10 years’
experience in the emerging talent market, Kirsten joined
Bright Network with a focus on building out a strong,
consultative team to support organisations innovatively
and effectively engage Gen-Z. Kirsten is passionate
about DEIB, placing Bright Network’s members at the
heart of everything the organisation does, advocating
that opportunity should be accessible to all young people,
regardless of their background.
CEO & founder

James Uffindell
CEO & Founder
Bright Network
James Uffindell is a technology entrepreneur and one of

the UK’s leading experts on the entry level talent market,
having spent the last 20 years helping over one million
students with their applications to top employers and
leading universities. He’s an expert on social mobility at
university level, the graduate job market, internships,
entry level talent, and engaging Gen Z and millennial
employees – featuring regularly on popular media outlets
like The Economist and the BBC.
After setting up his first business in his university

bedroom in 1999 and selling to a private investor in
2013, James founded Bright Network, a high-growth
technology platform that uses data and insights to build
the workforce of tomorrow. Bright Network serves 20M+
pieces of careers advice content a year and supports
over 800,000 graduates and 300 of the world’s largest
employers including Google, Goldman Sachs, Accenture
and PwC. The business has raised £8M+ of investment to
date and is one of the fastest growing careers networks in
the UK.
Meet our Student
Leadership Board!
Our Student Leadership Board have been hand-picked
by the Bright Network team based on their passion for
Bright Network and leadership skills. They have taken an
elevated role in the run-up to the event through marketing
the event to their network and supporting in the set-up
ahead of today.
Amelia Little (she/her)

UCL
Amelia is currently completing an MA in Modern British

History at UCL before starting a Law Conversion at BPP
this month. She is interested in a commercial law career
as a solicitor and has prior experience in the financial
sector. Amelia looks forward to connecting with other
students and learning more about the work and culture
of attending firms. She is a lifelong Londoner and, in her
spare time, is an avid baker and lifelong Arsenal supporter.
Ayla Aslanbayli (she/her)

The University of Manchester
Ayla is a final year student studying for BSc Human

Resource Management at The University of Manchester.
She enjoys volunteering and has participated in multiple
projects within Enactus Manchester. In the coming year
she will be the Human Resource Executive for Enactus
and continue to work with other societies and student
organisations. Ayla looks forward to helping out with
FESTIVAL and looks forward to meeting the attendees.
Ben Cooper (he/him)

The University of Exeter
Ben is a recent graduate from the University of Exeter

and an aspiring solicitor with a particular interest in
Commercial and IP Law. In his spare time he enjoys
volunteering at his universities ‘Access to Justice Clinic’
and is a competitive long distance runner. He finds
networking events such as FESTIVAL insightful and looks
forward to meeting new people at the event.
Glenne Fisher (he/him)

King’s College London
Glenne is currently studying History and Political Economy

at King’s College London and is currently the President of
the KCL Policy Research Centre and KCL Political Theory
Association, and the Vice-President and Co-founder KCL
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Society. He is also an assistant editor
at the Cabinet Office Media Monitoring Unit and was an
intern at the Home Office. His ambitions are to develop
policy initiatives to improve people’s lives and help make
the world a better place. His hobbies include board games,
reading and politics.
Julia Mathews (she/her)

King’s College London
Julia is a passionate advocate for mental health, policy, and

research. Currently a research fellow at the ESRC Centre for
Society and Mental Health, she also holds leadership roles
supporting 7300+ students, including founding KCL SFFS,
being Research Director of KCL Policy Research Centre,
and serving as President of KCLSU’s leading wellbeing
society. She has been awarded Dean’s Commendations,
Silver Crowns, and a full-tuition scholarship. Julia has
interned at Liberty Global and MAC Energy Advisors, and
will be working as a Student Engagement Assistant this
year. Trained in mental health first aid, Julia’s dedication
shines in student welfare and consulting.
Kathryn Orr (she/her)

Warwick University
Kathryn (Kate) is a graduate from Warwick University with

a 2:1 degree in History and has recently returned from
France teaching English with British Council. She is a hard
working, enthusiastic and organised individual. Through
her experience as Co – president of a large society (Student
Action for Refugees) and her extensive experience of
teamwork in fast paced and high pressured environments,
she has learnt the ability to remain calm when any
difficulties arise and how inclusivity is key.
Lilie Chambers (she/her)

University of Bath
Lilie is currently studying Economics with an Industrial

Placement at the University of Bath. Her previous work
experience includes time spent in a real estate investment
firm, a law office and an investment management
company. She is a member of the ‘Bath Economic Society’
and ‘Women in Business’. Outside of academics, she has
been a competitive swimmer for over ten years and has
competed nationally.
Mark Christie (he/him)

University of Durham
Mark is from Manchester and is currently in the process

of finalising his Master’s degree in Sports and Exercise
Science from the University of Durham. He is passionate
about pursuing a career in the business and financial
services sector and is keen to expand his network at the
Bright Network Festival to gain a better understanding of
the industry. In his spare time, Mark enjoys playing for the
University football team, boxing and hiking, having even
taken part in a university charity boxing event. He looks
forward to meeting many of you today and hopes you all
have a wonderful time.
Michelle Javed (she/her)

Queen Mary University of London
Michelle is a Third Year Biochemistry student studying

at Queen Mary University of London. She is a member of
Believers’ LoveWorld society and enjoys watching anime in
her free time. She is really looking forward to meeting and
networking with like-minded students at FESTIVAL.
Reese Glassar (she/her)

University of Bristol
Reese is a final year Economics student studying at

the University of Bristol. In her spare time she loves
performing and is a member of Bristol’s musical theatre
and cheerleading societies. Reese is looking forward
to kickstarting her career and connecting with leading
employers, especially those in the finance sector.
Our virtual audience
navigation
FESTIVAL
Sessions: Once you’re inside the event, click
on the tab labelled “Agenda & Firm Info” and then click
on “Sessions” to view the event schedule. You can click
into the different sessions to find out more about what
the session will cover and who the speakers will be.
To enter and watch a session, click on the session title.
You will only be able to enter a virtual session 2 minutes
before the session starts.
Community:
You can message other Bright Network
members by clicking on the “Community” tab. This is
a great opportunity to network and build connections
with other like-minded students!
Company
Info: Head to the “Company Info” tab under
“Agenda & Firm Info” to read up on our partner firms!
Please note that these booths are just a place for you
to find out more information – there will not be any
live virtual sessions.
Session
Chat: The session chat is on the right hand
side of each virtual stage. This is where you can submit
questions to our speakers during the sessions.
For further guidance, please see our FAQs.

Bright Network strives to host inclusive,
accessible events for all members.
Additionally, we are conscious of our
environmental footprint and aim to make
our events as sustainable as possible.
Below is what we are implementing to make FESTIVAL

more inclusive and sustainable.
There will be a designated prayer room at the venue

located on the 4th floor. This can be found on the
venue map or please ask a Bright Network team
member and they can direct you to the room.
If you’re feeling anxious or need mental health support

on the day, we will have two Bright Network mental
health first aiders on site. Please let a Bright Network
team member know that you need to speak with the
mental health first aider and we will connect you
with them.
All speakers in sessions have been briefed to provide

an audio description as well as pronouns during their
introduction.
We have minimised the amount of paper that our

clients and ourselves use by adhering to a digital
first mentality through the utilisation of QR codes
and digital materials. Additionally, we have provided
suggestions to partners on sustainable giveaways for
the event.
Prioritising public transportation options to both

attendees and clients when travelling to the venue.
We are thrilled to offer this event as hybrid to increase

accessibility while decreasing our carbon footprint.
Agenda Friday 15th September
10:00am
Registration opens
11:00am - 4:30pm 2nd & 3rd

floor
Open networking
Banking & Investment Management
Business & Management
Charity & Public Sector
Consulting & Professional Services
Consumer, FMCG & Retail
Engineering & Technology
Financial Services
Further Education
Law
12:00pm - 4:10pm 2nd

floor
Yellow room
Sector sessions
12:00pm - 12:40pm
Cultivate enduring digital

skills for digital transformations
and AI innovations
1:10pm - 1:50pm
Lloyds Banking Group

insights
2:20pm - 3:00pm
‘What’s your dream job?’/

‘I do not dream of labour’:
changing expectations of
the modern workplace
3:30pm - 4:10pm
Tell me about UK
Intelligence Services
More details on the sessions
12:00pm - 4:10pm 2nd

floor
Pink room
Sector sessions
12:00pm - 12:40pm
Application and
assessment tips
1:10pm - 1:50pm
IFPD sector overview
2:20pm - 3:00pm
Tell me about professional

services
3:30pm - 4:10pm
Become a future
NHS leader
12:00pm - 5:25pm 4th

floor
Red room
Panel sessions
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Getting ahead in commercial law
1:10pm - 1:55pm
Traits of successful female leaders
2:20pm - 3:05pm
Black heritage industry perspectives
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Tech jobs – top tips
4:40pm - 5:25pm
Women in business
12:00pm - 5:25pm 4th

floor
Purple room
Panel sessions
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Workforce of tomorrow
1:10pm - 1:55pm
Advancing social mobility
2:20pm - 3:05pm
Women in STEM
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Diversity in the workplace
4:40pm - 5:25pm
A day in the life of a grad
12:00pm - 5:25pm 4th

floor
Blue room
Sector overviews
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Authenticity in the workplace
1:10pm - 1:55pm
Future proofing your career
2:20pm - 3:05pm
Transferable skills
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Wellbeing in the Workplace
4:40pm - 5:25pm
Innovation in law
12:00pm - 4:10pm
4th
floor
Green room
Sector & panel sessions
12:00pm - 12:45pm
The secret career behind

building global brands
1:10pm - 1:50pm
Fireside chat with Marex

Solutions CEO: encourage
courage – the importance of
preserving an entrepreneurial
culture in a growing firm
2:20pm - 3:05pm
Diversity in law
3:30pm - 4:10pm
Building an Investment
Bank
12:00pm - 5:00pm 4th

floor
Orange room
Upskilling sessions
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Help! I’m leaving uni and
don’t know what career
I want yet!
12:45pm - 1:15pm
The science of interviews
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Commercial awareness
2:15pm - 2:45pm
How to create your brand
and leverage LinkedIn to
create your dream career
opportunity
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Getting in tech from a

non-tech background
3:45pm - 4:15pm
Building resilience:
Bounce back from setbacks
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Dealing with imposter
syndrome, perfectionism,
and procrastination
4:00pm
Registration closes
4:30pm 2nd & 3rd

floor
Open networking closes
2 nd
floor – sessions & Sessions
networking floorplan
Company
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Yellow room Albert Sector sessions
Pink room Victoria Sector sessions
1 PwC 11 Baillie Gifford 25 Budweiser Brewing Group

UK&I
2 Alpha FMC 12 Barclays
26 DHL Supply Chain
3 AlphaSights 13 British International
Investment 27 Diageo
4 Aon
14 Capital One 28 Gymshark
5 Elixirr
15 Citi 29 Marks and Spencer
6 Evelyn Partners
16 Houlihan Lokey
7 ForrestBrown 30 Nestlé UK&I
17 Macquarie
8 KPMG 31 P&G
18 MUFG Bank
9 LCP
19 Nomura
10 OC&C Strategy
Consultants 20 Redington
21 Schroders
22 Societe Generale
23 UBS
24 Wells Fargo
3 floor –
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Company
networking floorplan Info
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86 79 76 69 66
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32 Bright Network 53 Ark Teacher Training 79 Graduate Management

Admission Council
33 Bright Network 54 Get Into Teaching
Technology Academy 80 Imperial College Business
55 NHS Graduate School
Management Training
Scheme (GMTS) 81 London Business School
56 Police Now
57 Teach First
34 Alfa Financial Software 58 Unlocked Graduates
Limited
82 Gartner
35 Amey
83 NBCUniversal
36 Arcadis
84 Publicis Groupe
37 Atkins 59 EY
85 RWE Supply & Trading
38 Bloomberg 60 AIG
86 Shell
61 Allianz
39 Dyson
62 Association of Chartered
40 Equinix Certified Accountants
41 JLR 63 Bank of England

87 Allen & Overy LLP
42 Low Carbon Contracts 64 BDO UK 88 Bird & Bird
Company
65 CFC 89 Bryan Cave Leighton
43 bp Paisner LLP
66 HSBC
44 Maersk 67 ICAEW 90 Burges Salmon
45 MBDA 68 Lloyds Banking Group 91 Clifford Chance
69 London Stock Exchange 92 Jones Day

46 Mott MacDonald
Group (LSEG) 93 Kennedys Law
47 Ocado Group
70 Marex 94 Latham & Watkins
48 Sky 71 Marsh McLennan
95 Linklaters
49 Halo Service Solutions 72 National Audit Office (NAO)
96 Macfarlanes
50 TTP Plc 73 RSM
97 Osborne Clarke
51 74 S&P Global
Vodafone 98 Reed Smith
75 St. James's Place
52 WSP 99 RPC
76 Third Bridge Group Limited
100 Slaughter and May
77 WTW
101 The University of Law
78 Zurich Insurance
102 Clyde & Co
Our partner firms 3rd
floor
Company
Banking & Info
Investment Management
Gold partners
Baillie Gifford are an independent investment

management company based in Edinburgh. We
have been around for over 100 years and are wholly
owned by 57 partners. We have opportunities for
graduates in Investment research and Technology
solutions. As well as internships in Technical
Infrastructure and Software Development.
Discover more
At Barclays, we are working together to build

a better bank, a more efficient bank that is
safe, intuitive and that will support people and
businesses responsibly and sustainably. Our
graduate programmes and internships are your
passport to the world of innovation in finance.
Carefully designed so you can truly achieve the
career you aspire to.
We welcome people from any educational

background, you’ll be curious and creative, agile and
adaptable. You’ll be great at communicating and
collaborating, competitive but caring. Motivated by
pace and pressure, you’ll be driven to achieve and
always search for the best solution. You’ll also be
ready to develop a deep understanding of what we
do, why we do it, and how your role impacts on our
business outcomes. These are qualities that people
at Barclays have in abundance, and we’ll help you
develop and strengthen them from the day you
arrive.
Discover more
We are the UK’s development finance institution

and impact investor with a mission to help solve
the biggest global development challenges
by investing patient, flexible capital to support
private sector growth and innovation. We invest to
create more productive, sustainable and inclusive
economies in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean,
enabling people in those countries to build better
lives for themselves and their communities. We
invest around in green infrastructure, technology
and other sectors that need our capital the most.
We currently partner with almost 1,500 businesses
in emerging economies, and we have total
assets of £8.1 billion. We work with our investee
partners to support them to succeed and grow
impactful businesses. We are at the heart of the
UK Government’s international financing offer
to emerging economies. That includes building
partnerships with British businesses that operate
in developing and emerging economies and who
share our aims. We are a key partner to emerging
economies that are most vulnerable to the climate
emergency. Over the next five years, at least 30
per cent of our total new commitments will be
in climate finance, making us one of the world’s
largest such investors in Africa.
Discover more
At Citi, we’ve built a world famous, trusted brand

over 200 years of continuously evolving financial
services. We provide consumers, corporations,
governments and institutions with a broad range of
financial products and services, including consumer
banking and credit, corporate and investment
banking, securities brokerage, transaction services,
and wealth management. By harnessing the power
of our people – we’ll continue to move forward. This
is a place where the best come to get better
Discover more
A career at Macquarie Group means you’ll have

the opportunity to develop and utilise new skills,
explore interesting fields, and do challenging
work – whether it’s accelerating the green energy
transition, helping sustain global food supplies,
financing social housing projects or investing in
essential infrastructure. We empower people to
innovate and invest for a better future. We are a
global financial services group operating in 34
markets in asset management, retail and business
banking, wealth management, leasing and asset
financing, market access, commodity trading,
renewables development, specialist advisory, capital
raising and principal investment.
Discover more
Who we are:
We’re a leading European financial services group
with a global presence across 61 countries and
133,000 employees.
What we stand for:

We were founded on entrepreneurial spirit and
innovation 150 years ago. Fast forward to today
and we’re a pioneer of positive impact finance.
Put simply, we use finance as a tool to bring about
positive transformation across the industries in
which we support our clients do business in. As a
result, we’re contributing to the development of
industrial adventures to tackle the environmental,
social and governance challenges of our time.
Discover more
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading

global financial services company headquartered
in San Francisco (United States). Wells Fargo has
offices in over 20 countries and territories. Our
global reach offers many opportunities for you to
develop a career with Wells Fargo. Join our diverse &
inclusive team where you will feel valued & inspired
to contribute your unique skills & experience. We
are looking for talented people who will put our
customers at the center of everything we do. Help
us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with
outstanding talent. It all begins with you.
Discover more
Silver partners
We’re on a mission: to change the world of credit

for better – one good thing at a time. You might
think of us as a credit card company, but we’re just
as much a technology business. And we’re here to
make a positive difference – to our customers, our
colleagues and society as a whole. Join us and you’ll
get to make a real and valued contribution to wide-
ranging projects that have a meaningful impact on
people’s lives. You’ll get great training. And as new
doors open, there’ll be no limits to what you can
achieve. Just look at our CEO, Lucy Hagues, who
started out on our Graduate Programme and now
leads the UK business.
Discover more
Houlihan Lokey is a global investment bank with

expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital
markets, financial restructuring, and financial and
valuation advisory. The firm serves corporations,
institutions, and governments worldwide, with
offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East,
and the Asia-Pacific region. Houlihan Lokey is the
No. 1 investment bank for global M&A transactions
under $1 billion, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past
eight consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global
restructuring advisor for the past nine consecutive
years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion
advisor over the past 25 years.
Discover more
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of

the world’s leading financial groups. Headquartered
in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG
has a global network with over 2,100 locations in
more than 50 countries.
Discover more
Nomura is an Asia-headquartered financial services

group with an integrated global network spanning
over 30 countries. By ‘Connecting Markets East &
West’, Nomura services the needs of individuals,
institutions, corporates and governments through its
three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management,
and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment
Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a
tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving
clients with creative solutions and considered
thought leadership. At Nomura, internships are
the perfect preparation for a subsequent full time
role. We offer a range of graduate and internship
programmes across three key areas:
Investment Banking
Global Markets (Sales, Trading and Structuring) and
Corporate Infrastructure (Technology and Risk).
Discover more
As an independent, B Corp-certified investment

consultancy, we provide a full range of outcome-
oriented advice, research and technology to some
of the largest pension funds, wealth managers
and institutional investors across the globe. On top
of that, we’ve set ourselves the ambitious goal of
helping to make 100 million people financially secure
– for the benefit of people and planet. Care to join us?
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As a global investment manager, we help

institutions, intermediaries and individuals across
the planet meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions,
and prepare for the future. We have 5,000 talented
employees in 30 locations and over 200 years of
helping clients plan for the future. But despite our
size, our history, our scale, you’ll never get lost in
the crowd. We recruit a select group of one intake
of graduates and interns (and a small number
of placement year students) each year, across a
number of business areas including Investment
(including Real Estate and Data Insights),
Distribution, Product, Solutions, Technology,
Group Change, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Tax
and Wealth Management. We also have overseas
programmes. Whether you join us as a graduate,
intern or placement year student, you’ll find training
that’s tailored to your needs, experience that puts
your development first, and support to continually
progress towards your goals.
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UBS is the world’s largest and only truly global

wealth manager. We operate through four business
divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal &
Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the
Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth
of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.
We have a presence in all major financial centers in
more than 50 countries.
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Business &
Company
Management Info
Gold partners
At Publicis Groupe, everything is possible. We

offer a wide range of early careers across; creative,
content production, commerce, media, PR data
and tech. We are passionate about our people, and
some of our best talent started exactly where you
are now, applying to one of our apprenticeships or
entry-level positions. Nothing should get in the way
of your journey, which is why we welcome, support,
celebrate and harness diverse talent.
Discover more
RWE Supply & Trading is a leading European energy

trading house and a significant entity on the
global wholesale markets for energy and energy-
related raw materials in both their physical and/
or derivative forms. We are part of the RWE Group
– a powerful player in the transformation of the
European energy system. We trade in energy and
energy-related raw materials including power,
gas, coal, freight, oil, weather derivatives, biomass,
emissions certificates and renewable energies. We
are responsible for the economic optimisation of
power generation and the entire non-regulated
gas business of the RWE Group, including all
procurement, storage and LNG-related activities.
Discover more
Join us as a Shell graduate and you can be a part

of the future of energy. Whichever part of our
business you join, you will have the chance to
work with experienced colleagues and share your
unique perspective and fresh ideas on how to tackle
energy-related challenges. That’s why we’re looking
for graduates who share our purpose to power
progress. Our inclusive and collaborative culture will
provide you with the support you need to forge your
own path and power your progress as you work on
meaningful projects with exciting responsibilities
right from the start.
Discover more
Silver partners
Gartner delivers actionable, objective insight to

executives and their teams. Our expert guidance and
tools enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger
performance on an organization’s mission-critical
priorities. We provide management and technology
insight to executives and their teams in every major
function across the enterprise, in every industry and
market sector.
Discover more
NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different

businesses across 30 countries including a valuable
portfolio of news and entertainment television
networks, a premier motion picture company,
significant television production operations, a
leading television stations group, world-renowned
theme parks and a premium ad-supported
streaming service. Here you can be your authentic
self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate,
entertain and empower through our platforms,
Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including
everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive
culture where our employees feel supported,
embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce
should represent the communities we live in, so
that together, we can continue to create and deliver
content that reflects the current and ever-changing
face of the world.
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Charity &
Public Sector Company
Info
Gold partners
The NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme

(GMTS) is a longstanding and highly respected,
fast-track, leadership development programme
within the NHS. It recruits 250 trainees each year
across six key specialisms (General Management,
Human Resources, Finance, Policy & Strategy,
Health Informatics and Health Analysis) as part
of the NHS Workforce Plan (2023). The GMTS
provides an outstanding combination of blended
learning experience with rotational work-based
placements, postgraduate qualifications, leadership
development and experiential learning. The GMTS is
committed to increasing the inclusivity and diversity
of NHS leaders by attracting diverse talent into
the Scheme so that it has an inclusive workforce
representative of the communities it serves.
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Police Now is an award-winning, independent, non-

profit national charity with a mission to transform
communities, reduce crime and anti-social
behaviour, and increase the public’s confidence
in the police service by recruiting, developing and
inspiring outstanding diverse individuals to be
leaders in society and on the policing frontline.
Police Now offer two opportunities for graduates,
the National Graduate Leadership Programme and
National Detective Programme. Both programmes
offer the potential for a successful long-term career
in policing, providing graduates with the skills
needed to effect positive change and to make an
immediate and positive impact.
Discover more
Teach First is an education charity, giving children

facing the biggest barriers the chance to fulfil
their potential. Our two-year graduate scheme,
the Teach First Training Programme, is your
chance to both become a leader and be part of
something that really matters. Year after year,
we consistently rank highly in The Times Top 100
Graduate Employers list. The programme will give
you countless new experiences. You’ll develop skills
that can take you anywhere, with those who’ve
completed our programme continuing to make
change in education, or embarking on careers in
business, government and social enterprise. You’ll
receive a salary from day one in the classroom,
opportunities for quick progression and a fully-
funded, internationally-recognised leadership
qualification worth over £10K. Discover your future
with Teach First.
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Unlocked Graduates is a unique two-year

Leadership Development Programme that puts
brilliant graduates at the heart of prison reform.
This award-winning Leadership Development
Programme recruits outstanding graduates and
career changers to become exceptional leaders. The
skills and experience you gain leading reform on the
front-line will make you stand out from the crowd.
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Silver partners
Ark Teacher Training has been rated ‘Outstanding’

by OFSTED and offers the perfect blend of theory
and practice to ensure trainees from all walks of life
have the tools and support they need to become
incredible teachers. Being based in our schools
from day one, you develop from a trainee to a fully
qualified teacher and are positioned to have the
biggest impact with Ark Teacher Training: many of
our schools are in areas facing social and economic
challenges, so with the support of Ark’s vast and
vibrant network, you can be sure you’re making a
difference.
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MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like

terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its
people and way of life. We carry out investigations by
obtaining, analysing and assessing intelligence, and
then work with a range of partners, including MI6
and GCHQ to disrupt these threats. We’re MI6, also
known as SIS. Our mission is to protect the security
and economic wellbeing of the UK from overseas
threats such as regional instability, terrorism, and
cyber-attacks. Working across the globe and in
close partnership with MI5 and GCHQ, we help the
Government to counter these threats through the
provision of secret intelligence. At GCHQ, we unlock
the complex world of data and communications
to keep the UK and its citizens safe, both in the
real world and online. Working closely with our UK
Intelligence partners in MI5 and MI6, we protect the
UK from threats including serious organised crime,
terrorism, and cyber-attacks.
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Get Into Teaching is a free service provided by the

Department for Education to give information and
advice on teaching. The service itself encompasses
everything from personal statement guidance,
to finding school experience, to help with your
application; supported by a dedicated teacher
training adviser who is on hand to assist you at
every step.
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Consulting &
Professional Services
Company
Info
Platinum partner
At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and

solve important problems. Our global strategy, The
New Equation, is how we bring that purpose to life.
It’s a strategy which combines all the skills, diverse
perspectives and ingenuity of our people, with the
right technology to build trust and deliver sustained
outcomes, for our clients and our communities.
Graduates and undergraduates will be part of a
stimulating environment, working on challenging
projects in a culture that embraces difference. Your
uniqueness and innovation is valued at PwC and
The Deal, which is how we recognise and reward
our people, provides a competitive salary and
tailored, flexible benefits, to ensure the experience
of working here is right for everyone. Join our
diverse community of solvers. Be a part of The New
Equation.
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Gold partners
Aon exists to shape decisions for the better – to

protect and enrich the lives of people around the
world. Their 50,000 colleagues provide clients in
over 120 countries and sovereignties with advice
and solutions that give them clarity and confidence
to make better decisions.
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We are not afraid to challenge convention. We work

with clients across industries all over the world, and
we love what we do. We are driven by a purpose:
to be the best consulting firm in the world. We are
Elixirr, The Challenger Consultancy.
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We are Evelyn Partners. We are the UK’s leading

integrated wealth management and professional
services group, so we can look after our clients’
combined wealth and tax needs, personal and
business.
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At LCP we fuse human expertise with powerful

analytics to shape a more positive future. LCP has
market leading capabilities across pensions and
financial services, energy, health and analytics. Our
cutting edge technology and expert analysis means
we can help clients find clarity from complexity,
in order to tackle problems and embrace
opportunities. Our client feedback tells us that our
biggest strength is our people and we are home to
a wide range of talented experts who care about
our clients, each other, and the world around them
and want to make positive change.
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Founded in 1987, OC&C Strategy Consultants

operate around the world to bring clear thinking
to the most complex issues facing ambitious
management. While we are a global consulting
firm, we have never seen size as an end in itself.
We strive to be the preferred strategy consultancy
for a select number of prestigious clients to whom
we can devote our full attention, creating exciting
solutions and opportunities. We work side by side
with our clients to achieve lasting improvements
in strategic performance and to maximise long-
term growth. While our style is collaborative, we
remain challenging, engaging with people as well
as with problems, tailoring each solution closely to
the situation at hand. The strategies we develop are
creative, possibly provocative yet always practical
and, above all, actionable.
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Silver partners
Alpha is the leading global consultancy to the

asset and wealth management industry. We
are a boutique management consulting firm
that has worked with 80% of the top 100 asset
managers globally. At Alpha, we pride ourselves
on delivering high quality client projects. Our
people are at the heart of Alpha, and so we value
work-life balance. Our focus on providing a social,
diverse and cohesive environment is at the core of
our culture and to facilitate this, our vibrant firm
offers several benefits. These include wellbeing-
focused initiatives, company-paid summer trips,
mentor / mentee events, peer-group activities and a
comprehensive training offering.
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Founded in 2008, AlphaSights is the global leader

in knowledge on-demand. We connect investors
and business leaders with the knowledge they
need to succeed. Working from nine cities globally,
our 1500+ colleagues provide round-the-clock
coverage to the world’s top investment funds,
consultancies, and businesses. Learn more about
us at alphasights.com.
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We’re ForrestBrown, the UK’s leading research and

development (R&D) tax consultancy. Our mission is
to help innovative businesses make the most of R&D
tax relief – but that doesn’t mean we fit the mould
of the average tax firm. We’re creative, driven and
fiercely passionate about what we do. We thrive
on delivering amazing results for our clients, but
believe it’s not the be-all-and-end-all about our
jobs. That’s why there’s more to ForrestBrown than
what’s in your job description, from development
opportunities to yoga classes and team socials. Our
vibrant headquarters is based in Bristol, and you’ll
also find us in London and Scotland too – so come
and say hello!
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KPMG in the UK is part of a global network of

member firms that offer Audit, Consulting, Deal
Advisory, Tax & Law and Technology services.
Through the talent of over 15,000 people, we turn
insights into opportunities, making a positive
difference for our clients and the communities we
serve. Like the organisations we work with, our
firm is truly embracing change and we’re creating
a tech-driven, sustainable business that empowers
our people to be outstanding in delivery and have a
lasting impact on the world.
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Consumer, FMCG
Company
& Retail Info
Platinum partner
Nearly five billion times a day, P&G (Procter & Gamble)

brands such as Pantene, Gillette and Fairy Liquid
touch people’s lives globally.
P&G is one of the world’s largest consumer goods

companies, with employees from over 140 countries,
and operations in approximately 70 countries.
P&G recruits the finest people and develops talent

almost exclusively from within. Following a successful
internship, placement or career academy, P&G hires
graduates into permanent roles with the expectation
that they become one of P&G’s future leaders... maybe
even the next CEO.
A career with responsibility, and a variety of

challenging roles that develop skills is offered
alongside support from training and coaching.
For those with any degree background, P&G offers

careers in commercial areas such as; Sales, Brand
Management, Finance and Accounting, IT and
HR. For those with a technical degree, careers in
Manufacturing, Engineering and Supply Network
Operations are available. For R&D an engineering or
science degree is required.
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Gold partners
We are Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, a proud

part of AB InBev. We’re the world’s biggest brewer.
This means we get to brew the world’s most-loved
beers, build iconic brands and create meaningful
experiences for people to come together. It also
means we get to offer talented, dedicated people
the opportunity to grow their career without the
boundaries of role, function or location. We are always
looking to serve up new ways to meet life’s moments,
dream big to move our industry forward and make
a meaningful impact in the world. We aim to build a
future that everyone can celebrate, and everyone can
share.
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Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks

company with an outstanding collection of brands,
such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Captain Morgan
and Guinness. Our purpose Celebrating life, every day,
everywhere, has an important role in our company
– for our people, our diversity, our brands, in how we
perform and how we create shared value. And our
success is thanks to the strength of our people. It’s
why we trust them with our legacy. And it’s why we
reward them with career-defining opportunities. We
believe it’s crucial to create a culture with inclusion
and diversity at its heart. We help our people to go
further – to dream bigger, be bolder, and be true to
their characters.
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Silver partners
DHL Supply Chain, part of the DHL Group, is the

world’s leading logistics provider. Combining
management and value-added services with our
customised, integrated logistics solutions drives
resilience, efficiency, improves quality and creates
competitive advantage.
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We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We

believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us
for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need
to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate
those who show up – for themselves – to be their
physical or mental best, whatever that means for
them. It’s what we want for our community, and
our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the
world. A collective of talented individuals working
together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are
ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to
join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.
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We’re building the next era of M&S, and it’s your

chance to make your mark and shape it. This is
the next generation of retail. Ever wonder what
the future of retail looks like? With us, you can
make it happen. Make fashion more sustainable.
Revolutionise the digital experience for retail.
Innovate delicious, high-quality foods. It takes vision,
leadership, resilience and expert technical skills to
be at the forefront of our industry. And these are all
things you’ll learn on our new graduate programmes
and internships.
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At Nestlé Academy, we believe in fostering growth,

creativity, and innovation, and we are dedicated
to providing you with a supportive and inclusive
environment to thrive in. Get ready to collaborate
with talented employees, expand your skill set, and
make a positive impact on the world. Whether you
join on a graduate scheme, as an intern, placement
or apprentice, we will you help you build a successful
and rewarding career at Nestlé.
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Engineering &
Company
Technology Info
Platinum partners
With our purpose of reimagining energy for people

and the planet, bp is transforming our entire
business. We’re investing to grow renewable
energy, expanding charging to support the growth
of electric vehicles, and focusing our oil and gas
business worldwide on higher quality and lower
carbon operations. Join us in business, digital,
engineering, science or trading, and you’ll be an
important part of the progress we’re making. You’ll
contribute to complex projects that can make an
impact far beyond bp. You’ll take your own ambitions
forward too – learning, growing, and building the
foundations of a varied and rewarding career.
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One of the fastest growing software companies

worldwide, Halo Service Solutions is an industry
leader in building innovative service management
platforms. We are an expert partner to some of the
world’s leading organisations, deploying our out-of-
the-box ITSM, PSA, and CRM software in a way that
supports their bespoke business needs.Our entire
team works on our service desk product; developing,
selling, supporting, managing and implementing
the program all in-house. We work with prestigious
organisations based in over fifty countries around the
world, varying in size from small start-ups to multi-
national household names like Microsoft, West Ham
United, and McLaren.
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Gold partners
Delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions,

enhancing life, protecting our shared future. We
are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering,
operations and decarbonisation solutions, for
transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Our
people are driven by a set of strong values, based on
safety, insight and collaboration.
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Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering

sustainable design, engineering and consultancy
solutions for natural and built assets. With more
than 36,000 Arcadians in over 70 countries, we
focus on creating a legacy and working to address
the world’s complex challenges, such as climate
change, urbanisation, digitalisation and poverty.
This is why we constantly seek fresh thinkers who
are problem-solvers for the planet, bringing new
perspectives and fresh ways of thinking. In 2023, we
were named one of The Sunday Times’ Best Places
to Work in the UK. With our “People First” culture,
we are committed to providing an innovative
and healthy work environment where flexibility,
sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and charitable
works sit at the core.
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As the world’s digital infrastructure company, our

purpose is to protect, connect and power the digital
world. Operating 220+ data centers across the globe
and providing interconnections to all the key clouds
and networks, we help the world’s digital leaders
scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services,
deliver world-class experiences, and transform
people’s lives.
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JLR’s Reimagine strategy is delivering a

sustainability-rich vision of modern luxury by design,
through our global House of Brands. Range Rover.
Defender. Discovery. Jaguar.
We are the proud creators. The curious minds.

Inspired to create unique vehicles, to realise our
vision of modern luxury. We work as one. Shaping
the future. Motivated by a love for our customer.
Our passion to chart new landscapes of innovation,
encourages us to dream. It’s what drives us. To be
visionaries. To be creators.
At JLR we have a variety of career opportunities

available across our apprentice, undergraduate and
graduate programmes. Visit our careers website to
find out more. Achieve the exceptional with us.
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The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) and

our sister organisation, the Electricity Settlements
Company (ESC), sit at the heart of the delivery
of the UK’s goals for secure, affordable and
sustainable electricity. LCCC was established to
be the independent counterparty to Contracts
for Difference (CFDs), a new incentive designed
by Government to bring forward the investment
needed to sustainably deliver the UK’s goals for
renewable and other low carbon electricity. Our
mission is to build confidence in Electricity Market
Reform (EMR) through effective commercial delivery,
continuous improvement and helping to deliver
secure, affordable and sustainable electricity that
everyone can benefit from. We are managing CFDs
relating to projects that are planning over 5.5GW
additional low carbon capacity by 2020, equivalent
to almost 7% of current total installed electricity
capacity in the UK.
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A leading company in the defence industry, we

collaborate across Europe to develop cutting-edge
defence capabilities that keep our nation and its
allies safe. What we work together to achieve is
important. And it gives everyone the opportunity to
become the best at what they do – from software
and mechanical engineering to finance and
business management. As a graduate or apprentice
on one of our structured programmes, you’ll become
part of a highly skilled defence community and
well supported to sharpen both your expertise and
your thinking. We’re recognised as one of the UK’s
Best Places to Work (Glassdoor, 2022) and were
awarded Gold status by the 5% Club regarding
workplace learning. That’s due in part to our world-
class training and development. With us, you’ll have
the chance to work with innovative technology
and inspiring colleagues. You’ll also benefit from
exposure across our hugely diverse organisation.
This is a rare chance to work with and learn from
industry leaders, technical experts and bold thinkers
at the very start of your career – so that you can
shape its direction along pathways you’re passionate
about. Explore more and join us.
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We’re a global engineering, management and

development consultancy focused on guiding our
clients through many of the planet’s most intricate
challenges. Our engineers, project and programme
managers take leading roles on some of the world’s
highest profile projects, turning obstacles into
elegant, sustainable solutions. Our 16,000-strong
network of experts find opportunities in complexity,
so our graduate schemes will enable you to enhance
your skills, knowledge and experience with the right
support and guidance every step of the way.
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Sky is Europe’s leading media and entertainment

company and we are proud to be part of the
Comcast group. Across six countries our innovative
products connect 23 million customers to the best
apps, and all the entertainment, sports, news and
arts they love, including our own award-winning
original content.
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Silver partners
Alfa Systems is at the heart of some of the world’s

largest and most innovative asset finance companies.
Supporting all types of auto, equipment and
wholesale finance business, Alfa Systems is an
enterprise-level application developed using
leading-edge digital technologies to deliver proven
functionality and performance. Our customers use
Alfa Systems to administer both retail and corporate
business, from point of sale, through originations,
to contract management and remarketing. Alfa
Systems manages both high-volume transactions and
complex leases and loans, in any region, language and
currency. Our work covers the development of the
Alfa Systems product and the extensive consulting
support required to assist the client from project
inception through to successful implementation.
Our innovative software leads the industry in
functional scope, performance and user experience,
but sacrifices nothing in terms of reliability.
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Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a

leading global consultancy with over 80 years of
design, engineering and project management
expertise. With us, you’ll join a team that asks
questions and dares to see things differently while
engineering a better future for our planet and its
people. With Atkins, you’ll be in great company.
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Bloomberg is a global information and technology

company. We use our dynamic network of data,
ideas and analysis to solve difficult problems. Our
customers around the world rely on us to deliver
accurate, real-time business and market information
that helps them make important financial decisions.
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Technology. Done differently. From its origins in a

small workshop in rural England, Dyson has grown
into a technology company with a global footprint.
Our global reputation is priceless and it always hangs
on what we do next. Dyson is a unique technology
enterprise. We pioneer. Our biggest category today
didn’t even exist a few years ago. Our next biggest
category? That could be where you come in.
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As an international business on a high-tech journey,

we don’t just transport millions of tons of cargo. We’re
leading a digital revolution in global trade, creating
opportunity for millions of customers around the
world through new technology, data science, and
artificial intelligence. Our vision is to be the global
integrator of container logistics. It’s not only about
helping our customers source, manufacture and sell
their products, it’s about empowering them to access
and contribute to a fairer and more sustainable
economy. To realise this vision, we are building a
world-class team of technical talent.
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The Ocado Group is unique. After 20 years of learning,

investing and innovating, we have now developed
the world’s most advanced end-to-end online
shopping and fulfilment operation powered by our
own proprietary technology and are using this to
change the way the world shops. Having become the
biggest Tech disruptor in the Retail industry, we now
partner with some of the world’s largest grocers and
provide them with the technology and infrastructure
to enable them to deliver the best online shopping
experience for their customers. We now have partners
in Canada, France, the US, Australia, Spain and Japan
with so much more on the horizon.
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At TTP, we work at the intersection of science,

engineering and business to invent and develop
breakthrough products and technologies. Every
person at TTP has a passion for technology and a
desire to solve difficult problems. Together, we invent,
design and engineer new technologies and products
that have lasting global impact. From sustainable
energy sources to breakthrough medical devices
– we do it all.
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As a global tech leader, Vodafone transforms lives

and businesses around the world. From developing
pioneering IoT technology, to making holographic
calls using 5G, to our DreamLab app enabling people
to speed up vital cancer research whilst sleeping, we
connect millions of people to endless possibilities.
Take the future into your own hands. We’ve never
stopped looking for new and better ways forward.
Whatever your degree background, we’ll empower
you to do the same. If you love to dream big, learn
from brilliant mistakes and use your skills to empower
others, we could have the programme for you.
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We are one of the world’s leading engineering

and professional services firms. Our 67,000
passionate people are united by the common
purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts
on the communities we serve through a culture
of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over
9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland,
we are dedicated to our local communities and
propelled by international brainpower. Looking at
complex problems from different angles, we plan,
design, manage, and engineer our communities
to thrive, delivering innovative and Future Ready
solutions to our clients. Help us design the future –
Join a collaborative team of experts that thrives on
challenge and unconventional thinking.
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Financial Services Company

Info
Platinum partner
Whether you’re looking for work experience,

thinking about your next step after school or your
career after university, we’re here to help find the
right role for you.
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As the UK’s largest retail and digital bank, with over

26 million customers, Lloyds Banking Group offers
graduates a wide range of opportunities to make a
real impact through brands like Lloyds Bank, Halifax,
Scottish Widows and Bank of Scotland. Whether
it’s forming relationships with clients or developing
the next generation of technology, graduates will
be given opportunities to make a real difference for
customers, communities and colleagues. Best of all,
Lloyds Banking Group offers a friendly and supportive
work environment, where balance is valued and
ongoing well-being support are championed, and
everyone feel free to be themselves.
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Gold partners
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a

leading global insurance organization. AIG member
companies provide a wide range of property
casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement
solutions and other financial services to customers
in approximately 70 countries and jurisdictions.
These diverse offerings include products and
services that help businesses and individuals
protect their assets, manage risks and provide
for retirement security. What unites us across all
of these offerings is our commitment to helping
individuals, businesses and communities prepare
for and respond to times of uncertainty. Whether
serving those facing natural disasters or millions
striving for a financially secure retirement, we
have the specialist expertise to help clients better
manage risk. We’re also committed to making
a positive difference for our colleagues and in
the communities where we work and live. We
encourage colleagues to give back to the causes
they care most about, supporting these efforts
through our Volunteer Time Off and Matching
Grants Programs.
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We’re one of the largest general insurers in the

UK, offering a range of personal and commercial
insurance solutions for our customers. We are proud
to be one of the most trusted insurance companies
and one of the top global brands, ,with a workforce
as diverse as the world itself. We truly care for
our employees and their individual needs and
aspirations. Together we all shape an environment
in which everyone has the confidence to dream, to
explore and to grow.
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We’re one of the UK’s largest Accountancy and

Business Advisory firms providing Audit, Advisory,
Tax and Business Services & Outsourcing services
to clients all over the world. When the most
entrepreneurial and high-growth businesses need
advice on accountancy and business, they turn to
BDO.
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CFC is a specialist insurance provider, pioneer in

emerging risk and market leader in cyber. Our
global insurance platform uses cutting-edge
technology and data science to deliver smarter,
faster underwriting and protect customers from
today’s most critical business risks. At CFC, the only
thing we don’t tolerate is intolerance. Everyone is
welcome, individuality is celebrated, and empathy
is cultivated. We believe hiring people is one of
the most important parts to building our business;
we welcome talented individuals with diverse
perspectives and backgrounds. With 800+ staff, CFC
are headquartered in London with offices in New
York, Austin, Brussels and Brisbane.
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HSBC is one of the world’s leading international

banks. Whether you are looking for a first job or
taking the next step in your career, we offer many
ways for you to realise your ambitions. Come and
work with us and you’ll have opportunities to make
connections all over the world and help build the
bank for the future.
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We’re ICAEW, one of the world’s leading providers

of training and professional development for
accountants. Aspiring leaders and business
professionals can take the globally recognised
ACA qualification and qualify to become ICAEW
Chartered Accountants. We are on hand to support
trainees and members throughout their career
journey and make sure that their potential becomes
boundless. When someone becomes chartered with
ICAEW, they become part of a global network of
over 166,000 business professionals working to drive
leadership standards, provide expertise, and build
a world of strong economies across all industries.
At ICAEW, we’ll get you there.
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LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a leading

global financial markets infrastructure and data
provider. We are drivers of innovation and growth
across global markets. We play a vital social and
economic role in the world’s financial system.
There are 24,000 of us in 65 countries across EMEA,
North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.
On average, every minute, we update 480 million
financial records, we deliver 147 million market
messages, and we process 208,000 trades for major
financial institutions around the world.
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Marex is a diversified global financial services

platform, providing essential liquidity, market access
and infrastructure services to clients in the energy,
commodities and financial markets. The Group
provides comprehensive breadth and depth of
coverage across four core services: Market Making,
Clearing, Hedging and Investment Solutions and
Agency and Execution. It has a leading franchise
in many major metals, energy and agricultural
products, executing around 50 million trades and
clearing 205 million contracts in 2022. The Group
provides access to the world’s major commodity
markets, covering a broad range of clients that
include some of the largest commodity producers,
consumers and traders, banks, hedge funds and
asset managers. Marex was established in 2005
but through its subsidiaries can trace its roots in
the commodity markets back almost 100 years.
Headquartered in London with 36 offices worldwide,
the Group has over 1,800 employees across
Europe, Asia and America. For more information
visit www.marex.com
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Make an impact, be our future. RSM is a leading

audit, tax and consulting adviser to mid-market
business leaders, globally. At RSM, our people
are our future. Our Early Careers programmes
challenge, encourage and reward you from day
one. We value creativity, dynamism and energy, and
want you to share our exacting standards. In return,
you can count on us to be by your side every step of
your journey. We’re looking for ambitious graduates
or placements from all backgrounds to grow with
us and make an impact.
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At WTW, our purpose is to transform tomorrows.

We provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in
the areas of people, risk and capital to propel the
world’s leading businesses forward. When you
join an early careers program at WTW, you’re
empowered to develop your skills and make a
difference by applying your unique perspective. We
fuse our passion, intelligence and imagination to
make real impact – confident that behind everyone
one of us is all of us.
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At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most

responsible and impactful businesses in the world.
Together we’re creating a brighter future for our
customers, our people and our planet. It’s a promise
that for our customers, we’ll put their needs at the
heart of everything we do; for our employees, that
we’ll grow and develop together; for our partners,
we’ll collaborate together to create mutual value; for
the planet, we’ll drive positive impact by integrating
our sustainability work into how we do business.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we
do and we’re there for them in the moments that
matter. Zurich offers a range of insurance products
and services, delivered through professional
brokers and intermediaries, our workplace partners
and directly to consumers. These help people
protect their families, their possessions and their
businesses. Our insurance products cover business,
casualty, motor, property and travel insurance,
life insurance and pensions products. Our sense
of community is strong and we are passionate
about diversity and inclusion, which we have won
numerous awards for. We want our people to bring
the whole of themselves to work and everybody
is made to feel welcome, regardless of their
background, beliefs or culture. We have received a
Gold award from Stonewall and are ranked 22nd in
their Top 100 Employees list. Zurich is a great place
to work and we’re always looking for talented and
inspiring people to help us create a brighter future.
Take the first step in loving what you do, developing
your skills and making a difference in the world by
applying to join us. Be part of something great.
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Silver partners
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified

Accountants) is the global professional body for
professional accountants. We’re a thriving global
community of 233,000 members and 536,000 future
members based in 178 countries and regions, who
work across a wide range of sectors and industries.
We uphold the highest professional and ethical
values. We offer everyone everywhere the opportunity
to experience a rewarding career in accountancy,
finance and management. Our qualifications and
learning opportunities develop strategic business
leaders, forward-thinking professionals with the
financial, business and digital expertise essential
for the creation of sustainable organisations and
flourishing societies. Since 1904, being a force for
public good has been embedded in our purpose.
We believe that accountancy is a cornerstone
profession of society and is vital in helping economies,
organisations and individuals to grow and prosper.
It does this by creating robust trusted financial
and business management, combating corruption,
ensuring organisations are managed ethically,
driving sustainability, and providing rewarding
career opportunities. And through our cutting-edge
research, we lead the profession by answering today’s
questions and preparing for the future. We’re a not-
for-profit organisation. Find out more at
yourfuture.accaglobal.com
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The Bank of England (BoE) is the UK’s central bank.

Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial
stability for the people of the United Kingdom. We’re
a public body and the issues we deal with affect
everyone. We ensure banking services are safe,
inflation remains stable, and the UK financial system
is sound. Your work would support this mission. Start
your career with us at the heart of the UK economy,
build your skills and experience on one of our
apprenticeships, internships or work placements.
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Marsh McLennan is the world’s leading professional

services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people.
Our 83,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries.
With annual revenue of over $20 billion, we help
corporate and public sector leaders navigate an
increasingly dynamic environment through three
market-leading businesses – Marsh, Guy Carpenter
and Mercer. Together, we address the most complex
challenges of our time.
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Our position is unique, and our work is highly

influential. Totally and distinctively independent,
we scrutinise public spending for Parliament,
and investigate major government projects and
programmes. This means we work for, and for
the good of, everyone in the country. We help our
economy and society work better- supporting
and enabling improvements in the way services
are delivered right across the public sector to all
citizens. Our people have a great reputation among
our clients, Parliament, other international audit
institutions and the wider accountancy profession.
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S&P Global provides businesses and organizations

with essential intelligence – including data,
expertise, and technology that makes it easy and
efficient to bring insight into daily decision-making.
As the world’s leader in credit ratings, benchmarks,
analytics, and financial market data, we help people
navigate the market in a constantly changing world.
We help customers identify opportunities, take on
challenges, and accelerate progress, but it’s only
through our talented team that this is possible.
Our people come prepared every day to creatively
approach and solve new problems. They are
instrumental in helping our customers see things
differently and take on tomorrow’s challenges, today.
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We are one of the UK’s largest wealth management

companies. We exist to give our clients the
confidence to create the future they want. We do
this through face-to face financial advice, delivered
exclusively by qualified, expert advisers who make
up our Partnership. As a leading wealth manager our
success is built on establishing long lasting, highly
personal relationships. We believe that being the
best place to have a career is reliant upon creating
a truly diverse and inclusive environment where
broad perspectives are embraced and people can
be themselves. We understand that diverse teams
and inclusive environments provide the foundations
for creativity, innovation and business growth.
That’s why we will aim to attract, retain and develop
the best people from all walks of life and from all
backgrounds. Our focus is on building a community
with equal opportunities where everyone has clarity
of purpose and feels valued.
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At Third Bridge, we’re a primary research business

providing professional services to Private and
Public Equity Investors, Investment Consultants,
Investment Managers, and more. We help those
investors understand companies and the issues they
face. We build and share intelligence on key industry
drivers and the latest sector trends. And we offer the
kind of critical knowledge that’s regularly overlooked
by conventional investment research, and which
investors won’t find anywhere else on the planet.
Put simply, we’re creating the world’s largest
database of human insights – and we’re the
architects of an incredible ecosystem that fuels
better and faster investment decisions. Together,
we’re on a mission to designing, building and
delivering a different kind of future. It’s all about
creating a space where people are empowered to
make bold moves. To explore new ways of working.
To go where no-one has ever gone before.
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Unlock your potential with
Imagine what’s next
Lloyds Banking Group is the UK’s largest retail

and commercial financial services provider with Applications for our programmes open soon, so
a 325+ year history. register your interest now to be one of the first to know.
We have 20 million digitally active users and a presence Visit our programmes landing page to find an entry
in almost every community across the UK. route that’s right for you.
Our 58,000 colleagues are driven by a core purpose to www.lloydsbankinggrouptalent.com/our-programmes

Help Britain Prosper and deliver the right outcomes for
customers, communities and colleagues.
Our brands, services and business span every aspect of

banking and finance, including some of the biggest
names on the high street, such as Bank of Scotland, If you enjoyed today’s event, you may also be
Halifax, Lloyds Bank and Scottish Widows. interested in joining some of the upcoming events
in our series.
We have virtual and in-person sessions so you can

connect with us whichever way works best for you.
Wherever you are in your career journey and whatever Head to the events page of our careers website
your interests, we offer a programme that’s suited to for all the details:
you – from apprenticeships to industrial placements,
graduate schemes to entry level roles. www.lloydsbankinggrouptalent.com/events
If you’d like to be part of a digital future and help deliver

the largest transformation in financial services, explore
our opportunities in Technology Engineering, Data
Management and Strategy.
If your passions lie in supporting the financial needs of

businesses across the UK, you’ll find your fit in Business
and Commercial Banking or Corporate Banking and
Markets. Or maybe you want to be right at the beating
heart of our business? Join us in one of our group
functions, such as Risk, Finance, HR, Audit or Actuarial.
Whichever role you choose, you can expect the same

level of support, learning and development to help you
build your career.
We want our people to feel that they belong and can be

their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.
www.lloydsbankinggrouptalent.com
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Are you thinking about what your next step could

be? Consider a Business Master’s or an MBA to
help you stand out and land your dream job. The
Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
is a global, mission-driven association of leading
business schools. We are at Festival to help you learn
how you can reach your career goals with a graduate
business degree. Meet us at the Festival to discuss
your business school options. We will be there to
talk you through how best to apply to your dream
business school and share our fantastic resources to
help you along the way.
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Imperial College Business School inspires the

best minds to become future business leaders. As
part of Imperial College London, a global leader
in science and technology and consistently rated
amongst the world’s best universities, we drive
business advantage through the fusion of business
and technology and an entrepreneurial mindset.
The programmes combine innovative thinking and
insight with new technology to develop practical
solutions to real world issues, benefiting business
and improving society. You’ll be in the environment
to foster innovative and entrepreneurial thinking,
resulting in ground-breaking ideas that unlock
business opportunities and will benefit from the
School’s world-leading research activities and
innovative thinking. Located in London, the business
capital of Europe, studying with Imperial College
Business School will give you fantastic opportunities
to forge strong professional relationships.
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Silver partners
London Business School’s academic strength and

global outlook drives original and provocative
business thinking. We challenge conventional
wisdom, transform careers and empower our people
to change the way the world does business.
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Gold partners
Start your career at an international, sector-focused,

and innovative law firm. Whatever your background
or ambition, join a firm with the scale and spirit to
make it possible. Bird & Bird is an international law
firm with 31 offices across Europe, North America,
the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. We
are one firm internationally, which is something
our clients value because it brings consistency,
collaboration, and clarity. Our approachable culture
and inclusive working environment set us apart
from the crowd. We use our sector understanding
and legal expertise to unlock issues and take a
commercial approach when applying the law.
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We are BCLP — with more than 1,400 lawyers across

31 offices in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North
America, we are a global law firm that is built on
the foundations of thinking differently. The world is
changing, and we need bold and inquisitive minds
to help us build the future of our firm. If you’re ready
to challenge the status quo, you’ll have the freedom
to explore new ideas and the space to grow while
drawing inspiration from a diverse range of people,
perspectives and interactions. Plus, you’ll be doing
interesting, varied and impactful work as part of a
supportive, globally connected team from day one.
Join BCLP, a firm to be proud of, a place to belong.
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Burges Salmon is an ambitious, sustainable and

inclusive firm that ensures its clients, people and
wider communities flourish.
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At Clifford Chance, you’ll be joining a global team of

bright minds in one of the world’s leading law firms.
With over 30 offices across the world, we’re uniquely
placed to advise prestigious clients on complex
deals that make the headlines. With a global reach
and thousands of lawyers working from dozens
of offices in major financial centres across the
Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East
and Africa, we offer expert advice to clients on all
aspects of commercial law. We advise clients, which
include corporates from all the commercial and
industrial sectors, governments, regulators, trade
bodies and not-for-profit organisations across five
continents on their most business-critical issues in
a rapidly changing world. It’s not enough to have
an expert understanding of law. Our clients need
people with real commercial acumen. People who
can bring their insight and imagination to complex
problems who can act as trusted business advisers.
People who not only understand the demands
of this work but are motivated by them. Training
with us means you’ll be doing the best work for
exceptional clients. We look for commercially-savvy,
solutions-oriented individuals, who bring creativity,
resilience and drive that sets them apart. The work
you do and the people you work with won’t be
limited by where you’re based. Right from when
you join as a trainee, you’ll become a core part of an
innovative, diverse, and ambitious team of people.
Explore the possibilities available by visiting our
website and attending our events or boost your
knowledge by completing one of our free Global
Virtual Internships – open to everyone. These
offer unparalleled access to legal resources whilst
revealing the people and culture in a way that has
never been done before.
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As a truly global law firm, Jones Day lawyers enjoy

an exciting career, alongside more than 2,500
lawyers in 42 offices and 18 different jurisdictions.
New lawyers have the opportunity to be involved
in demanding and complex matters, advising
multinational clients encountering globalized
challenges. Our distinctive training contract
structure is integral to our culture and success and
the benefits are felt at every level. In the absence
of a rigid seat-system, trainees have the flexibility
to mould their career from the earliest opportunity
and enjoy a high level of responsibility.
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Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in

litigation/dispute resolution and advisory services,
particularly in the insurance/reinsurance and
liability sectors. With over 2,500 people worldwide
across 44 offices in the UK and Europe, Middle
East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, we have some
of the most respected legal minds in their fields.
Our training programmes are designed to develop
lawyers who will be the future of Kennedys within
an innovative , global environment. Our values
permeate everything we do and how we work as a
firm. This is what sets us apart from other law firms.
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Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more

than 3,000 lawyers in its offices located in Asia,
Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The
firm has internationally recognized practices in a
wide spectrum of transactional, litigation, corporate
and regulatory areas. Our London office is home
to nearly 500 lawyers and recognised for its work
advising some of the world’s leading corporates,
financial institutions and private equity firms
on market-shaping transactions, disputes, and
regulatory matters. We run a number of schemes
and open days across the year aimed at recruiting
trainee solicitors, in our London office.
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At Linklaters, we create great opportunities for

talented individuals from all walks of life. Unlike
many law firms, we have consistent, market-leading
global teams across the full range of practice areas
within commercial law. Wherever our lawyers
focus, they are involved in the most interesting and
dynamic work.
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We are a distinctive London-based law firm with a

unique combination of services built and shaped
around the needs of our clients. Our unrivalled blend
of expertise, agility and culture means we have the
flexibility to meet their most challenging demands
and adapt to the changing world around us. While
many of our services can be found at other firms, the
mix cannot. Our culture is thoughtful, challenging
and supportive, and we are a place where everyone,
at whatever level, can thrive.
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Osborne Clarke is an award-winning multinational

legal practice. We’ve grown rapidly, with 26 global
offices and we’re proud to say that our influence
and impact can now be applied almost anywhere.
The core sectors we work in all thrive on innovation;
digital business, energy, financial services, life
sciences, real estate, recruitment and transport. We
offer an exciting mix of national and international
work, and are famous for our sector approach and
collaborative culture.
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At RPC, you can be you. In an environment that’s

real. Strikingly real. If you value character over
conformity, the unique over the uniform, and
ambition over apathy, let’s talk. RPC is here to
help you achieve your ambitions. For us, success
comes from building real-life relationships. Real-life
relationships with our clients as much as our people.
And it comes from thinking creatively to achieve
the best commercial solutions. We thrive in an
environment that’s collaborative, forward-thinking
and where you’re free to express your personality.
An environment that allows you to make the most of
your strengths. This is our commitment to you. So, if
you’re a creative thinker who wants a career in a firm
that values personality as much as professionalism,
we want to hear from you.
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Slaughter and May has a global reputation for

providing outstanding legal services. The strength
of our practice is reflected in the multi-jurisdictional
nature of our work and our international client
base. The firm is a trusted adviser to some of
the largest companies in the world, advising on
complex cross-border deals every day. Diversity and
Inclusion is an integral part of how we do things as
a firm. We believe that a supportive and inclusive
workplace drives collaboration and enhances
business performance. We are looking to employ
the brightest minds regardless of what or where
they studied. We are currently recruiting for our
September 2026/March 2027 training contracts,
2023 winter workshop and 2024 work experience
schemes. Our new Business Services Academy will
also open for applications in November 2023.
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The University of Law is one of the longest-

established specialist provider of legal education
and training in the UK, with campuses across the
UK. We offer a range of postgraduate legal training
and Master’s degrees designed by qualified experts
to help students advance at any stage of their
career. Our courses are employment-focused,
honing key skills in a teaching environment based
on real legal practice. Part-time and online study
options are available on many of our courses to help
students work and study at the same time. To find
out more about our postgraduate courses, please
visit our website.
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Allen & Overy is a leading international law firm with

approximately 5,820 employees in over 40 offices
worldwide. We are renowned for the high quality
of our Corporate, Banking and International Capital
Markets advice, as well as our major strengths
in areas such as Litigation & Dispute Resolution,
Employment & Benefits and Tax & Real Estate. Our
lawyers are involved in many of the most influential
commercial ventures and are known for providing
clients with pioneering solutions to the toughest
legal challenges. They were ranked in Band 1 & 2 in
over 500 categories by the Chambers & Partners
directory, the highest of the global elite group of
international law firms. This, above all, explains why
Allen & Overy remains a leader in its field.
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Reed Smith is a dynamic, international law firm

dedicated to helping clients move their businesses
forward. With an inclusive and innovative mindset,
we deliver smarter, more creative legal services
that drive better outcomes for our clients, our
communities and ourselves. We operate as one
global partnership and have more than 3,000
employees (including more than 1,700 lawyers)
across 30 offices in the United States, Europe, the
Middle East and Asia. Our deep industry knowledge
spans energy and natural resources, financial
services, life sciences and healthcare, entertainment
and media and transportation.
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2 Alpha FMC 12 Barclays
26 DHL Supply Chain
3 AlphaSights 13 British International
Investment 27 Diageo
4 Aon
14 Capital One 28 Gymshark
5 Elixirr
15 Citi 29 Marks and Spencer
6 Evelyn Partners
16 Houlihan Lokey
7 ForrestBrown 30 Nestlé UK&I
17 Macquarie
8 KPMG 31 P&G
18 MUFG Bank
9 LCP
19 Nomura
10 OC&C Strategy
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21 Schroders
22 Societe Generale
23 UBS
24 Wells Fargo
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Blue room Moore Sector sessions

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Sector sessions
12:00pm - 1 2:40pm 2nd floor Sessions
Cultivate enduring
digital skills for digital
transformations and
AI innovations
Join us as bp’s Monica Norman, Technical Programme
Manager, discusses the importance of cultivating a
digital mindset. Learn why it’s crucial for employees
to be prepared to enhance their skill sets and receive
suggestions for sustainable skills they should embrace
and develop to stay relevant in the face of digital
transformation and AI innovations. Let’s explore this
together.
Monica Norman (she/her)

Technical Programme Manager
bp
Monica Norman is a Technical Programme Manager

currently working at bp and has over a decade of
experience in data analytics, data management and
digital product development. Her expertise lies in
leveraging creativity to drive innovation in technology,
with a comprehensive understanding of the technical
and business aspects of digital product development,
and the intersection between business, technology,
and user needs. Monica is passionate about mentoring
and coaching and has devoted her time to developing
talent and building high-performing teams in the
data & analytics field. She holds a bachelor’s degree in
computer science. In her leisure time, Monica enjoys
engaging in various hobbies such as painting, writing,
crocheting, and spending quality time with her family.
1:10pm - 1:50pm 2nd floor Sessions

insights
Join us to hear from our inspiring colleagues about
their career journeys since joining Lloyds Banking
Group. You’ll gain authentic insights into the worlds
of Business & Commercial Banking and Corporate
& Institutional Banking. They’ll also share exclusive
application hints and tips!
Eleanor Campbell (she/her)

Development Director, Relationship
Management
Eleanor is responsible for evolving the strategy of how

Lloyds Banking Group can build and grow relationships
with Business & Commercial Banking clients. Eleanor
has been with Lloyds Banking Group for 8 years,
joining on their graduate programme, and has had
a broad range of roles across strategy, performance
and coverage, directly managing clients across the
trajectory from small, independent businesses to large
global corporates. Eleanor has worked with graduates
throughout her time at Lloyds, and now leads on
Emerging Talent (Graduates, Interns & Apprentices) for
Relationship Management in BCB.
Hannah Jones (she/her)

Senior Business Manager, Capital Markets
Hannah is a Senior Business Manager for the Capital

Markets business, supporting the Debt Capital Markets,
Rates, Credit Sales & Trading and Securitisation desks
at Lloyds Banking Group. Hannah also works on the
People agenda of Capital Markets working closely
with the HR People Partner and key business leads as
well as the business unit MD on all aspects of People
management including OD design, recruitment,
learning, emerging talent and reward as well as
colleague engagement.
2:20pm - 3:00pm 2nd floor Sessions Area
‘What’s your dream job?’/

‘I do not dream of labour’:
changing expectations of
the modern workplace
Join Paul Hamilton and Harriet Davis as they share
insights into how Halo Service Solutions has redefined
the trajectory of their team to create a culture like
no other. Discover how Halo’s multifaceted roles and
fulfilling opportunities can align seamlessly with
your personal goals, providing you with unmatched
development, without sacrificing opportunities to
travel, and maintaining work/life balance. Prepare
to rethink your approach to work, and find out how
your career can become a conduit for realising your
aspirations.
Harriet Davis (she/her)

Head of Training and Development
Halo CRM
Harriet began her journey at Halo in 2021, after earning

her degree in International Management and Modern
Languages at the University of Bath. After flourishing
in her role in software consultancy, she spent several
months lending her expertise to our global clientele
from our Washington office. Upon her return, Harriet
assumed a pivotal role in the reshaping of the Halo
Graduate Scheme. Her profound knowledge, technical
prowess, and exceptional communication skills
propelled her into managing a dynamic cohort of over
sixty graduates. Harriet’s remarkable leadership skills
have not only solidified her as an indispensable asset to
the company, but have also been fundamental to the
growth and success of Halo’s thriving team.
Paul Hamilton (he/him)

CEO
Halo Service Solutions
Paul stands at the helm of Halo Service Solutions as its

esteemed CEO. His journey at Halo began as a graduate
in 2004, where he supported the development of
its first helpdesk software, igniting his passion for
innovation. Through his strategic acumen and tireless
dedication, Paul orchestrated the transformational
rebrand of the company in 2018, shaping Halo into
a prominent force in the software industry, and a
workplace like no other. Under his guidance, Halo has
rapidly ascended to become one of the most dynamic
and fast-growing software companies, boasting an
impressive portfolio of renowned clientele, and a
happy, close-knit team.
Tell me about UK
Intelligence Services
Hear more about what it is like to work at MI5, MI6 or
GCHQ from current employees. Discover more about
the crucial roles that help to keep the nation safe.
Back to agenda
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Sector sessions
Application and
assessment tips
Considering making an application to EY? Join the
student recruitment team as we comprehensively
cover our undergraduate and graduate application
process. Within this session, we will share some top
tips to help you strengthen your application and
demonstrate how you can showcase your potential
in our assessments!
Matt Johnston (he/him)

Student Recruitment Advisor
EY
Student Recruitment Rep at EY for over 2 years.
IFPD sector
overview
Learn more about one of our core sectors – insurance.
Viran Ram (he/him)

Property and Liability Equity Partner
Clyde & Co
Having joined the Property and Liability team in

London as a Senior Associate, Viran set up the
Property and Liability team in Oxford in 2014, which
he managed until 2020. Viran now splits his time
between our London and Manchester offices where he
runs a team of associates specialising in UK property,
public and product liability risks. Viran and his team
specialise in providing coverage advice to insurers
whether in respect of first party property claims or
third party liability claims. Viran appreciates that
complex coverage issues can arise on claims of any
value and having a regional presence means that
coverage advice can be provided in proportion to the
value of the claim.
Tell me about
professional services
PwC is the second largest professional services firm
in the world. This session will cover an insight into
professional services and what exactly we do, what
business areas and opportunities there are at PwC
and give you some top tips for applying to professional
services firms. This session will be delivered by a PwC
recruiter and there will be the opportunity for questions
throughout.
Chloe Shone (she/her)

Student Recruitment Officer
Clyde & Co
Chloe joined PwC in 2021 as a Student Recruitment

Officer. Prior to PwC, Chloe interned at Unilever.
Chloe holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from
Loughborough University.
Become a future
NHS leader
The session will give a broad overview of the NHS
Graduate management training scheme, it’s history
and background and purpose before providing a
comprehensive overview of the scheme structure
and content. Information will be provided on the
work experience placement, the education and
leadership development content that trainees will
cover over two year programme. We will discuss in
detail the support provided to trainees as well as
a detailed look at the application and assessment
process before hearing form a current trainee on
their experiences and reasons for applying. The
session will end with a Q&A where we hope to be
able to answer specific questions.
Olivia Ball (she/her)

NHS Graduate Management Trainee – Policy & strategy
NHS
Andrew Davidson (he/him)

NHS GMTS Senior Manager –
Attraction & Recruitment
NHS
Andrew joined the NHS GMTS team in 2021 and

has focused on ensuring the scheme provides an
outstanding development experience for aspiring
leaders from diverse communities. With a background
in education, he qualified as a teacher in 2007
and has spent the last ten years working in school
leadership and latterly as a headteacher improving
the quality of education in challenging schools
serving disadvantaged communities. Passionate
about organisational development and the role
good leadership and management plays in affecting
organisational change, Andrew has an MSc in
Education specialising in leadership and policy.
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Red room
Panel sessions
12:00pm - 12:45pm 4th floor Sessions
Getting ahead in
commercial law
Hear from four leading law firms on the best ways to
kickstart your career in commercial law.
Adrian Levy (he/him)

Partner, Co-Head of the Global Real
Estate Sector
Clifford Chance
Adrian Levy, Global Head of the Real Estate sector,

specialises in domestic and cross-border corporate
finance transactions in the real estate market. Adrian’s
experience includes joint ventures, public and private
M&A and strategic investments.
Lesia MacCormack (she/her)

Legal Director
Clyde & Co
Lesia is a Legal Director in the Insurance Financial and

Professional Disputes team in London. She specialises
in the resolution of commercial and professional
disputes through litigation and alternative dispute
resolution, including complex, high-value and
cross-border claims. Lesia’s core practice includes
advising on claims against professionals including
solicitors, accountants, financial advisers, insolvency
practitioners, and LPA receivers, as well as advising on
regulatory matters. Lesia is qualified to practice law in
the jurisdictions of England and Wales, and Ontario,
Canada.
Erica Aldridge (she/her)

Legal Director
Kennedys
Erica is a Legal Director in the Commercial division of

Kennedys, specialising in Employment law. She acts
for a range of clients including large insurers, national
transport providers and large commercial organisations
in the defence of complex employment litigation
including discrimination and whistleblowing. Erica also
provides day-to-day advice to HR clients on matters
such as grievances, redundancy procedures, maternity
issues and contracts of employment. Erica also advises
senior individuals in relation to contract negotiations
and exit packages. Erica is one of the designated Early
Careers Sponsors at Kennedys and is keen to support
the development and progress of individuals at the
start of their legal careers.
Rathi Thiagamoorthy (she/her)

Partner
RPC
Rathi joined RPC in February 2022 as a Partner having

acted on a broad variety of high-value, multifaceted,
cross-border litigation matters for both national
and international clients. She is experienced in a
wide range of disputes, including those involving
breach of contract claims, breach of warranty
claims from acquisitions, private damages actions,
cartel investigations, leniency applications and
cryptocurrency related disputes. She notably acted for
a large national retailer in its claim against a supplier
of faulty goods which resulted in a nationwide product
recall.
PartnerRathi joined RPC in February 2022 as a

Partner having acted on a broad variety of high-
value, multifaceted, cross-border litigation matters
for both national and international clients. She is
experienced in a wide range of disputes, including
those involving breach of contract claims, breach of
warranty claims from acquisitions, private damages
actions, cartel investigations, leniency applications and
cryptocurrency related disputes. She notably acted for
a large national retailer in its claim against a supplier
of faulty goods which resulted in a nationwide product
recall.
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Traits of successful
female leaders
Our panel of accomplished female leaders will share
their unique journeys and the key traits that have
propelled them to success. Discover the qualities,
strategies, and insights that have enabled these
women to excel in their careers.
Simone Sargeant (she/her)

Digital Director
Diageo
Simone joined Diageo in March 2022 as Digital Director

and leads a large cross-functional team that drives
our digital strategy across the GB market. She has
previously worked in a number of FMCG companies
such as Kraft Heinz and Danone. At Diageo, she is
responsible for a variety of digital channels including
TheBar.Com and The Bar Flagship Store in 1HQ and a
team of 40; she is pioneering a digital-first approach to
our consumers. Simone is also part of the GB leadership
team, playing a critical role in digitizing our overall go-
to-market approach. Based in London, Simone has
been influential in driving digital transformation across
the GB business, whilst also cementing herself as a true
champion of Diageo’s Inclusion & Diversity ambitions.
Michelle O’Connor (she/her)

Chief Technical Specialist, Vehicle Dynamics
Jaguar Land Rover
Michelle O’Connor is a chief technical specialist in

vehicle engineering at JLR, shaping the strategy and
capability of the vehicle dynamics attributes (ride,
steering, and handling). Her role is to translate the
customer experience into future products – through
attribute research, automation of engineering, and
technology road maps. Drawing upon her 29 years
of hands-on vehicle development in the automotive
industry, Michelle is positioned to help translate how
the vehicle feels when you drive it to something we can
measure and describe with SI units. She is responsible
for delivering innovative physical and virtual methods
that can be deployed from the concept to production
phases, enabling the next generation of modern
luxury vehicles. Michelle’s career began at Chrysler in
a graduate training programme, where she pursued
a master’s degree in mechanical engineering whilst
gaining a variety of work experiences with the Michigan
automaker. It is here where she discovered her passion
lie with vehicle dynamics – and in the words of Sir
William Lyons, the founder of Jaguar – ‘The car is the
closest thing we will ever create to something that is
alive.’ Michelle continued to develop her expertise in
brand character at Ford Motor Company for Lincoln as
a ride technical specialist. An opportunity to transfer
to the Jaguar Land Rover division 20 years ago led
to a variety of leadership roles, where she delivered
numerous premium products – from sports cars to
large SUVs and electric vehicles. Michelle has held
positions influencing early architectures, managing the
overall vehicle, and heading up the vehicle dynamics
department. When not driving technical product
delivery at JLR, Michelle enjoys restoring and using
vintage sewing machines, cars, and Airstream trailers.
This often involves trips to the seaside with her young
son, where they are both learning how to surf.
Katherine Fiander (she/her)

Partner
OC&C
Katy is a Partner at OC&C in London, where she has

over a decade of consulting experience. She drives
development of the Leisure and Hospitality sector,
spending her time working with a broad range of
fun-loving clients across Travel, Accommodation,
Cruise, F&B, Fitness and Attractions and Experiences
– from large, global players to smaller incumbents.
She joined OC&C as a Graduate but has spent time
in-house at a global cruise operator, supporting
practical implementation of recommendations. She
has had a variety of internal roles at OC&C over the
years, championing Women and broader diversity, and
currently leads the recruitment team, working with
members of the HR team to ensure that OC&C are
recruiting the best talent consistently.
Hope Jack (she/her)

Delivery Management Team Lead
RWE
Hope has been working with RWE since January

2010. She started on the service desk dealing with
general IT enquiries giving her a good understanding
of the trading business. In 2011, she took on the
role as a support analyst for 2 popular applications
with around 300 users and within 2 years helped to
grow to over 2,000 users, while adding another 8
applications. Due to the growth and requirements for
more support, Hope got a team lead role, and in late
2015 moved to Generation as a business relationship
manager, managing the relationship between IT
and the business. In 2018, Hope got her current role
as a Demand team lead with Infrastructure. This
involves contract splits, contract creations, service
splits, creations, and the rollout of 15,000 laptops to
the RWE business whilst also dealing with Covid in
2020. Today, Hope is predominately responsible for a
team of 6 internals, several contractors and multiple
offshore suppliers with whom she manages the end-
to-end mobile service, the print service, hardware and
accessories, with contract values of around 15 million
Euros.
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Black heritage industry

perspectives
Join us for an engaging discussion celebrating
diversity. Our panelists will share their experiences,
insights, and strategies for preserving, promoting,
and celebrating Black heritage, culture, and history
and what company initiatives and support is available.
Adobea Atsrefi (she/her)

Senior Claims Operations Lead – UK
AIG
Adobea began her 8-year career at AIG within the

claims team and navigating through underwriting,
internal audit, and governance. She is now the Senior
Claims Operations Lead supporting the claims
department heads on various strategic initiatives and
enhancements. After graduating from Kent University,
AIG was her first corporate position and has offered a
number of opportunities for growth and development.
Adobea currently co-chairs the General Insurance (GI)
Talent Diversity Counsel which advises on AIG’s GI
Talent Strategy. For the past five years, Adobea has also
been the Financial Secretary and Recording Secretary
for the London (UK) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated;
a charitable organisation focused on advancing
education and relieving unemployment within the
African and Caribbean community.
Zoë Pierre (she/her)

Macquarie Asset Management
– Private Credit Manager
Macquarie
Zoë is an Investment Associate executing

infrastructure debt transactions in EMEA. She
invests on behalf of Macquarie Asset Management
(MAM)’s institutional clients seeking stable, long-term
returns. Her sector focus is varied including utilities,
renewables power, digital, real estate etc. Previously,
Zoë spent four years deploying Macquarie’s capital
– as a government bond arbitrage trader and then
investing in commodity projects and companies.
Before Macquarie, Zoë worked as an exploration
geophysicist in the Caribbean, North America and
Africa. Zoë holds an MSc. Energy Trade and Finance
with Distinction from Bayes (previously Cass) Business
School and First Class BSc. Geophysics (Hons) from
Imperial College.
Prince Chakanyuka (he/him)

E-commerce Customer
Supply Chain Manager
P&G
Prince was recently named “Rising Star” in the

Consumer and Luxury category at the Black British
Business Awards 2022, sponsored by Goldman Sachs.
He joined P&G from university in 2020 and started
managing the supply chain of one of the fast-growing
brands during Covid-19 and was given additional
responsibilities to manage the second most complex
supply chain category in P&G Northern Europe within
his first year. Prince also co-leads Belong, the ethnic
minority affinity group at P&G UK, as well as the E&I
recruitment strategy for Northern Europe P&G, working
directly with Vice Presidents despite being a junior
in the company with less than 3 years’ experience.
He also co-leads a newly launched commercial
apprenticeship programme in P&G UK, an initiative
targeted at widening the socio & economic diversity
footprint. Prior to joining P&G, he was 1 of 6 students
from Sub-Saharan Africa awarded a full academic and
leadership scholarship from Mastercard Foundation
and graduated with BSc (Hons) Medicinal & Biological
Chemistry from University of Edinburgh.
Bola Anthony (he/him)

Senior Finance Lead
Shell
Bola Anthony is a seasoned finance professional

with 11 years of contributing to the strategic growth
of Shell’s Global Mobility Business. Currently serving
as a Senior Finance Lead, Bola plays a pivotal role in
helping Shell navigate the Energy Transition through
providing commercial finance support to E-mobility
M&A activity and new customer value proposition
venturing. Bola leads culturally diverse teams of
finance professionals from deal origination to post
close integration,
Bola is also the Chair of Shell’s Black ERG known

as “BEN – Black Employee Network” responsible
for advocating to senior leaders on behalf of Shell’s
UK black employees as well as leading a team of
volunteers to run capability and community building
events for Shell Staff.
Prior to joining Shell, Bola started his career at IBM

as a finance analyst before a stint at Lloyds Banking
Group as a Finance Business Partner. He holds a
BSc in Computing and Business Management from
Loughborough University and is also a Fellow of the
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
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Tech jobs – top tips

Are you looking to break into the dynamic world of
tech or level up your career in the tech industry? Join
us for an informative and practical panel discussion
where our panel of seasoned tech professionals and
industry experts will share their invaluable insights and
strategies to help you succeed in this ever-evolving
field. Discover the latest trends, emerging roles, and
essential skills that tech employers are seeking.
Gemma Harding (she/her)

Agile Delivery Manager
CFC
Gemma joined CFC 13 years ago – straight into

Insurance after working in the Equestrian world! She
moved from Underwriting to Technology, has gone
through promotion after promotion and is now our
Agile Delivery Manager in our Underwriting space
whilst being a member of our IT leadership team.
She has been fortunate enough to work in different
areas and roles and enjoys enabling and supporting
passionate and technically minded individuals to kick
start their career in Technology.
Olivia Holmes (she/her)

Director
HaloCRM
Olivia joined Halo as a graduate in 2019, after

completing her degree in Human Geography at Cardiff
University. With an infectious passion for excellence,
she swiftly made her mark over a brief two-year span,
before establishing Halo’s groundbreaking fourth
offering, HaloCRM. As the Product Director of HaloCRM,
Liv has thrived on the constant pursuit of innovation
and customer-centric solutions, and successfully
guided her team to mirror her triumphs. As Halo’s first
female employee, she is thrilled to be playing a key role
in cultivating an inclusive workplace that’s propelled
more and more women into careers in tech.
Osborne Clarke is an award-winning multinational

legal practice. We’ve grown rapidly, with 26 global
offices and we’re proud to say that our influence
and impact can now be applied almost anywhere.
The core sectors we work in all thrive on innovation;
digital business, energy, financial services, life
sciences, real estate, recruitment and transport. We
offer an exciting mix of national and international
work, and are famous for our sector approach and
collaborative culture.
Caroline de Ban (she/her)

Product Lead (Voice, Search and Remotes)
Sky
Caroline is the Product Manager for the Search

experience across Sky’s TV Products. Working closely
with design, engineering and delivery across the
Comcast Sky family, Caroline owns the product
vision, strategy and roadmap for search. Passionate
about pursuing an ethics-led approach to product
development, Caroline utilises machine learning
and user-centric design to deliver easy-to-use
entertainment experiences that delight customers.
Caroline joined Sky 4 years ago and completed the
Technology Graduate Scheme after graduating with
a Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of
Manchester.
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Women
in business
Our panel of accomplished female business leaders
will share their personal journeys, experiences, and
strategies for success. Discover the challenges they’ve
overcome, the lessons they’ve learned, and the
innovative approaches they’ve taken to excel in their
careers. This panel is an opportunity to explore the
intersection of gender and business, celebrate the
achievements of women in the workforce, and gain
valuable insights on leadership, empowerment, and
achieving gender equality.
Claire Stevens (she/her)

Early Careers Manager
Baillie Gifford
Claire joined Baillie Gifford in 2021 and is our Early

Careers Manager, overseeing the strategy and
development across all programmes. Claire also leads
on the recruitment for the Investment Research
programme. Prior to joining Baillie Gifford, Claire
worked in graduate recruitment and development in a
number of financial service organisations. Claire has a
MSc in Human Resource Management from Glasgow
Caledonian University.
Tannyth Bush (she/her)

Director – Business Services and Outsourcing
BDO
Tannyth is a Director in the Business Services and

Outsourcing team, Tannyth heads up the Real Estate
and Construction specialist outsourcing team in
London and currently acts for a wide range of property
clients. She has a passion for helping clients and with
over 15 years within the outsourcing team at BDO, is
well placed to advise clients on a range of accounting
matters as well as having a focus on using the latest
technologies to streamline and automate accounting
functions. Tannyth began her career as a ACCA trainee
within the firm in 2008 and has been heavily involved
in the school leavers and graduate programmes over
the years.
Katie Walker (She/her)

Consultant – Pensions Management
Consulting
Lane Clark & Peacock LLP
Katie joined LCP’s specialist trustee secretarial and

governance consulting team in 2021, after starting her
career as an actuarial consultant and then working in
an in-house pensions team. Katie works with schemes
in a wide range of industries including finance, retail,
and charities, helping trustees run their pension
schemes efficiently and ensuring that they have the
information and processes they need to make effective
decisions. As part of her role she helps trustee boards
consider and implement change to improve board
diversity, with the aim of improving outcomes for
pension scheme members.
Angeli Cox (she/her)

Actuary
Zurich
Angeli has worked for Zurich Insurance for 18 years,

across a variety of actuarial roles. For the last couple
of years, she has been working in the Actuarial
Performance and Reporting team. In this role, she
is responsible for working across regions to ensure
reserves are reasonable and results are properly
communicated to all relevant stakeholders. Prior to
Angeli’s current role, she has held a variety of senior
actuarial positions in the UK, including reporting for
the UK and the actuarial lead on changes to reporting
standards. She continues to lead the graduate and
intern recruitment. Angeli has a BSc in Mathematics
and a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University
of Southampton, UK and is a Fellow of the UK’s Institute
of Actuaries.
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Purple room
Panel sessions
Workforce of tomorrow
What are world-class companies looking for to
build the next generation of leaders? Hear from
these firms on what the future looks like for these
companies and how you can be part of that change.
Yasemin Saltuk Lamy (she/her)

Managing Director and Head of Asset
Allocation & Special Situations Teams
British International Investment
After graduating from Kings College with a MSc in

Financial Maths, Yasemin started her impressive career
journey at JP Morgan where she spent over a decade in
different teams, predominantly focused on designing
investments with articulated impact goals. For many
years, Yasemin has worked at the cutting edge of
market development for positive change in our society.
Yasemin is Deputy Chief Investment Officer at BII
and leads the Asset Allocation and Special Situations
teams where she is responsible for the investment
processes, financial performance and development
impact assessment of BII’s higher-risk investment
portfolio across its target geographies of Africa, Asia &
the Caribbean. Yasemin also sits on the advisory board
at Guy’s and St Thomas’s Charity and DFID Impact
Programme.
Adam Errington (he/him)

Talent Acquisition Lead
Low Carbon Contracts Company
Adam is a seasoned Talent Acquisition Lead with a

rich professional background in recruitment and job
marketing. With over 10 years of industry experience,
Adam’s expertise has brought deep understanding
of the talent landscape, making him a valuable asset
in driving the success of LCCC’s talent acquisition
initiatives.
Daniel Chan (he/him)

Director – London Commercial Audit
PwC
Daniel is a Director at PwC UK, and a member of the

firm’s Government and Health Industries leadership
team. He leads PwC’s third sector audit team in
London and for charity sector audits nationally. He is
a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Public Finance
Accountant and Chartered Manager. Daniel is Chair
of the ICAEW Charity Committee, a member of the
Charities SORP Committee and a member of the
CIPFA Charities and Public Benefit Entities Forum. He
is a Trustee and the Honorary Treasurer of UK Youth
and the Senior Independent Governor of The Royal
Central School of Speech and Drama, University of
London.
Erin McKelvey (she/her)

Recruitment and Marketing Director
Unlocked
Erin McKelvey holds the position of Recruitment and

Marketing Director at Unlocked Graduates, where
she drives the organisation’s strategy for talent
attraction, selection, and retention for the award-
winning Leadership Development Programme. With
a background of seven years in graduate recruitment
at Teach First, Erin’s experience significantly informs
her expert approach. Beginning her career as a
languages teacher, she swiftly ascended to the role of
Head of Modern Foreign Languages in Grimsby and
North Manchester. This trajectory from educator to
leadership role has honed her unique ability to identify
and nurture the next generation of leaders. Her keen
understanding of the qualities that define leadership
excellence, cultivated throughout her career, has
empowered her to recognise and foster exceptional
talent.
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Advancing social
mobility
Hear from leading firms about how they are
bridging the gap and creating opportunities for all.
Gain a clear understanding of what firms are doing
to ensure everyone has a chance to thrive.
Helen Murphy (she/her)

Managing Director, Rail
Arcadis
Helen currently leads the Arcadis Rail business in

the UK and Ireland. Helen joined Arcadis in March
this year and, prior to that, set up and led the
International Consultancy for Transport for London
(TfL). She started her career in the rail industry as
a management graduate in Railtrack but has also
worked in project management, technical advisory
and business leadership roles. Helen brings an ability
to balance commercial performance with people
centred leadership and revels in the challenges that
organisational change brings. As Operations Director
at WSP, she managed the integration and merger of
Parsons Brinckerhoff and Mouchel teams into one
combined business.
Chirag Patel (he/him)

Global Co-Head of Foreign Exchange
and Precious Metal Options
HSBC
Chirag Patel began his career at Lehman Brothers’

graduate programme in 1999, having graduated
in Mathematics from Trinity College, University of
Cambridge. He worked in London, Tokyo and New
York as a Foreign Exchange Derivatives Trader with
them. Chirag then had a ten year career at Citibank
in Emerging Markets and Foreign Exchange and was
a Managing Director Co-Global Head of FX Trading.
In 2017, he took a sabbatical. Chirag joined HSBC in
May 2020 as Global co-Head of Foreign Exchange
and Precious Metal Options trading in London. He
is the EMEA co-sponsor of the HSBC Global Markets
Graduate committee, co-sponsor of Women in Global
Trading and works closely to help improve Diversity
and Inclusivity in the workplace. This passion has seen
Chirag recently become a school governor of a local
east London state school to help improve on the socio
economic imbalance in the workplace.
Lucy Randall (she/her)

Senior Early Careers Manager
ICAEW
Lucy is part of ICAEW’s Early Careers team.

Throughout the year, she speaks to thousands of
students across the world about ICAEW, the ACA
qualification, and the many career opportunities
that chartered accountancy has to offer. Lucy has 20
years’ experience as a Careers Professional and loves
helping students develop their skills and succeed
in their careers. She is committed to helping break
down barriers for all students and creating a more
equitable and inclusive job market for all. Lucy is
looking forward to meeting you and answering all
your questions!
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Women in STEM
Our diverse panel of accomplished female STEM
professionals will share their personal journeys,
insights, and experiences, highlighting the critical
role of women in shaping the future of these fields.
Join us for an engaging conversation that celebrates
the brilliance, resilience, and limitless potential of
Women in STEM.
Emily Davies (she/her)

ESG Director
Amey
Emily is the ESG Director at Amey - she leads a

programme of action that promotes responsible
business, creates positive social and environmental
impact and drives the delivery of social value across
the organisation. She has worked in sustainability
and social impact for over 15 years, focused on driving
change within highways, rail, waste and facilities
management sectors. She has a Masters in Sustainable
Leadership from Cambridge University and in her spare
time is an avid fan of the great outdoors.
Hina Barlas (she/her)

Vice President – Project Manager Trade –
Trade Reporting
Amey
Hina joined Barclays in 2008 as a Business Analyst

in Corporate Technology. She has been a dedicated
banking professional with over 15 years of invaluable
experience in corporate, retail and investment banking,
where she excelled in roles ranging from business
analysis and project management to Financial Crime
change management. Beyond her impressive banking
career, Hina is deeply committed to supporting
women in technology and helping others excel in their
endeavours.
Joanne Hayward (she/her)

Vice President Convenience Europe
and Global Proposition
bp
Based in London, working across Europe, Jo is

responsible for the European convenience trading
functions, strategic partnership management, buying,
space range and display and more! Jo has over 20
years of retail experience from fashion and leisure to
the oil industry; therefore, offering diversity both in
thought and experience. Jo has strong leadership skills
displaying a high level of emotional intelligence and
strategic thought. Jo is customer obsessed in order
to deliver business excellence. Jo joined bp in 2014 to
lead the UK retail operations business before taking
on the BA role in the downstream office, a strategic
partnership role within bp pulse, followed by a return
to M&C in her current role.
Stephanie Malka (she/her)

Director, NOC Service Engineering, GN
Service Management Centers
Equinix
Stephanie Malka has called London home since 2007.

She is an impassioned leader well-versed in both
French and English environments. She has successfully
guided diverse global teams and empowered them
to enhance profitability and operational efficiency.
Beyond Stephanie’s professional milestones, she also
cherishes her role as a proud mother to a fearless
2-year-old daughter. Outside the corporate sphere,
Stephanie is actively engaged with a dance school,
sharing her love for Latin dances with all newcomers.
Her career’s versatility spans various functions,
granting a profound understanding of customer needs
and allowing her to introduce cutting-edge products
and services. This multifaceted journey, entwined with
her dedication to family and art, defines Stephanie as
a devoted professional, loving parent, and enthusiastic
dance instructor!
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Diversity in the
workplace
Our panel of experts from various industries will delve
into the significance of diversity, equity, and inclusion
in the workplace. Our panelists will share their
experiences, best practices, and actionable strategies
for creating inclusive work environments where every
individual can thrive and contribute their best.
Amar Rana-Deshmukh (he/him)

Senior Software Engineer
Alfa Financial Software Limited
Amar studied Physics at the University of York,

before joining Alfa in 2016 as part of their graduate
programme. The beginning of his career was more
client-focussed, with a stint in a support role before
joining and eventually leading a legacy client project.
In 2019, Amar pivoted into Alfa’s dedicated software
engineering team. He has since taken responsibility
for maintaining one of Alfa’s core functional areas. In
and around the day job, Amar played a key role in the
development of Alfa’s Inclusion & Diversity community.
He is also an active participant in the Alfa for Racial
Equity community that formed in 2020.
Samantha Owo (she/her)

Head of Group Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Sam is the Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

at Lloyds Banking Group, the first FTSE company to
establish a gender target to improve the representation
of women in senior positions and again the first to
make a commitment to increase representation
of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic colleagues in
senior positions to reflect the society we serve.
Sam’s experience in financial services spans over
two decades in Human Resources, Diversity, Equity
& Inclusion, Learning & Development, developing
and implementing strategies, enhancing leaders,
their teams and organisational culture. Sam is a Non-
Executive Director on the board of Ideal for All, a user-
led registered charity for disabled and disadvantaged
people and she is also a Chair of Governors at Meadow
Primary School, a large primary school with over six
hundred children and twenty-seven teaching staff
in Surrey. Appointed to the Board of the HM treasury
Women in Finance Charter in January 2023, she is
passionate about equitable practices and opportunities
for all. Sam loves spending family time with her
husband, daughter, and cat Jade, balancing it with her
demanding and fulfilling career which gives her the
opportunity to make a difference for others.
Tania Allen (she/her)

Senior Talent Director
Publicis Groupe
Tania is a Senior People and Culture leader with over

22 years experience, predominantly within Creative,
Media, Publishing and tech sectors. She has worked
within large global companies with big talent teams,
small independently owned businesses with small
people teams as well as, time as a self employed
consultant. Tania actively supports and champions
neurodiversity due to her own ADHD assessment
process. Tania is passionate about developing and
coaching people to reach their full potential and
partnering with business leaders in order to influence
putting people at the heart of their strategies in order
to achieve true success.
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A day in the life of a grad

Our panel of recent graduates from diverse fields and
backgrounds will share their real-world experiences,
challenges, and successes as they transition from
university life to the professional world. Hear from
current grads at world-class firms on their experience
as well as their top tips to snagging a grad scheme.
From job hunting and networking to work-life balance
and personal growth, this panel will provide valuable
insights and practical advice to help you make a
smooth transition from university to the workplace.
Chloe Sandford (she/her)

Senior Vice President – Markets Architecture
& Data Coding Community Lead
Citi
Chloe studied Mathematics at the University of Essex
and started with Citi on the graduate program in
2016 as a software engineer. Chloe spent time during
the program working on back end and front end
applications. Most of her career has been in the UI
space working on the FX STIRT Pricing applications
until recently when she moved into to a role working
across Markets Technology to promote continuous
improvement in coding practises and working directly
with Citi’s developers in the drive for excellence. Chloe
promotes sharing knowledge, leveraging innovation
and opening up opportunities for people to move into
coding roles through Citi’s coding communities. Chloe
recognises the importance of a technical career path
and the direct benefit of enabling talented developers
to stay hands on throughout their careers in technology
at Citi.
Ken Yau (he/him)

Graduate Systems Engineer
MBDA
Ken joined as a Graduate Systems Engineer at

MBDA in September 2022. He studied Aeronautical
Engineering with a Year in Industry at Loughborough
University, graduating in July 2021. In his current
role, he works on Functional Design, Systems
Performance Analysis, Requirements Management,
and Certification – but thankfully, not all at once! Ken
also completed an Industrial Placement at NATS as
a requirements analyst before COVID decided to pull
the plug with lockdown! Ken’s top tip for securing a
grad scheme is to always persevere even in the face
of failure.
Leo Wax (he/him)

Early Talent Officer/Teach First ambassador
Teach First
Leo Wax is an Early Talent Officer at Teach First. He

is also an ambassador of the Teach First programme,
having completed his training as part of the 2015
cohort. After spending 5 years in the classroom as a
Modern Foreign Languages teacher, Leo worked on
the Teach First Training Programme as a Development
Lead and worked directly with trainees, seeing them
in action in the classroom and providing them with
feedback, guidance and coaching for their teaching to
improve and support them in gaining their Qualified
Teacher Status. Now, as a part of the Early Talent team,
Leo works with different universities to find graduates
to train as teachers and make a real difference in the
classroom.
Bryan Mfhaladi (he/him)

Retirement Actuarial Trainee
WTW
Bryan joined WTW in September 2022 as a Retirement

Actuarial Analyst. He previously completed a Data
Analyst Industrial Placement at Sainsbury’s. Bryan
received a BS in Actuarial Science with a Year in
Industry from the University of East Anglia.
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Blue room
Sector sessions

Authenticity in the
workplace
How do you bring your whole self to work? Hear from
world-leading firms on how they ensure employees
feel they can be authentic at work.
Katy Hodgson (she/her)

Global Head of Inclusive Recruitment
Aon
Acting as a strategic partner to drive Aon’s diverse

recruitment strategy globally, Katy leads on education
for Global Talent Acquisition, the People Organisation
and executive business leaders on the importance
of building and maintaining diverse talent networks.
Having previously spent 4 years as a Talent Acquisition
Manager, Katy now leads on diversity initiatives and
supports the relationship between key stakeholders
both internally and externally. Katy chairs the Inclusion
& Diversity Champions network, is a creative thinker
and wholeheartedly believes that diversity of thought
drives innovation, engagement and business results.
Jenny Batchelor (she/her)

Tax Partner
Evelyn Partners
Jenny is a tax partner with significant experience of

domestic and international tax matters, including
tax efficient restructuring, acquisition structures and
AIM listings. Jenny helps clients to understand the
tax position of whatever they are considering and
alternative ways to structure things which get to a
better tax result but which still meet their commercial
aims. Jenny was lucky enough to go on secondment to
a multinational group, covering UK Head of Tax. Jenny
originally trained with Andersen and then transacted
across to Deloitte, working in the Banking & Capital
Markets tax group, then spent 13 years at GT.
Delyth Hughes (she/her)

Associate
Latham & Watkins
Delyth Hughes is an associate in the London office

of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Corporate
Department and the Derivatives and Structured
Finance Practices. Ms. Hughes primarily handles
complex, cross-border OTC derivative, and structured
financing transactions where she advises both buy-
side and sell-side clients. Ms. Hughes advises across
the following range of asset classes: Fixed income
derivatives, including rates, FX, deal contingent
derivative transactions, and structuring hedging
solutions in respect of a wide variety of financing
transactions Structured equity transactions, including
put option financing transactions, funded and
unfunded collars, and margin loans over listed and
unlisted equities Commodities and credit derivatives
Repo and stock-lending transactions Sharia-compliant
derivative transactions and Islamic structured products
Ms. Hughes’ practice combines both transactional and
advisory expertise and she has experience advising
clients on regulatory matters relating to derivatives
and structured finance transactions. Prior to joining
Latham, Ms. Hughes trained and qualified at a
Magic Circle law firm and, during her career, has also
undertaken two secondments at large international
banks.
Rajdeep Mann
Director – Head of Execution Services
Client Connectivity
Société Générale
Rajdeep is a seasoned technology executive whose

26-year career has focussed on technology and
financial service industries. As Head of Client
Connectivity and Onboarding at Société Générale, she
is responsible for all Client Connectivity platforms and
projects, leading a Global team of technical experts.
Her role involves working closely with The Global
Markets Division including Cash Equities and Listed
Derivatives business lines. Prior to joining SG 13 years
ago, Rajdeep held senior trading floor positions at
Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Cazenove. Rajdeep
began her career within the Pharmaceutical industry
working for Glaxo SmithKline in R&D on the graduate
programme. Rajdeep is the co-head of SG UK ‘Be Me
Race Equity Network’ since December 2020. She is
passionate about Diversity and CSR topics. She has
led teams on multiple successful fundraising and
volunteering initiatives. In 2018, she was appointed
Trustee Board Director of The Renewal Programme,
a Newham based charity. Rajdeep has completed
The Chartered Management Institute for Diploma in
Leadership and Management. She is passionate about
mentoring and nurturing young talent. In her spare
time, she enjoys rowing on the Thames and outdoor
swimming.
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Future proofing
your career
In today’s rapidly evolving job market, the ability to

adapt and thrive in the face of uncertainty is more
critical than ever. Our panel of experts will share their
insights and strategies on how to stay ahead of the
curve and ensure your career remains resilient in a
constantly changing landscape.
Laura Ramsden
Recruitment Adviser
Ark Teacher Training
With over ten years’ experience working in the charity

sector, Laura began working at Ark Teacher Training
in 2018. Her role as a recruitment adviser provides
support and advice to candidates thinking about
teaching and she works with a range of schools across
the Ark network. She was inspired to join Ark to help
all children have access to a great education and loves
that her role puts outstanding teachers in classrooms.
Alongside her role, Laura has recently completed a
year-long apprenticeship in Project Management
as she relishes a challenge and the chance to learn
something new!
Gary Swart (he/him)

People Continuity and Internal
Communications Lead
Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I
Starting out in Theatre and moving into the Education

sector, Gary has found himself in exceptionally diverse
environments and has subsequently engaged with
a range of unique individuals and organizations with
differing sets of motivators and obstacles. Now, in the
corporate environment, he strives to educate, inspire,
and empower people to actualize their dreams
and identify the powerful mechanisms of intrinsic
motivation. He aims to develop project-centered
programmes and design environments which
promote psychological safety with minimum friction
or barriers to effective growth.
Nalisha Patel (she/her)

Regional Director, Europe
GMAC
Nalisha Patel is the Regional Director, Europe for

GMAC and is responsible for the overall European
strategy to promote Europe as a destination for
business education, and to build wider and diverse
pipelines of European talent and support them in
their career journey. The Graduate Management
Admission Council™ (GMAC™) is a mission-driven
association of leading graduate business schools
worldwide. GMAC creates solutions and experiences
that enable business schools and candidates to better
discover, evaluate, and connect with each other.
Nalisha has more than a decade of experience in the
graduate management education sector, including
managing the full portfolio as Executive Director of
Degree Programmes & Student Experience at London
Business School, where she also served as a Governing
Body Member. She has also worked with a range of
organisations from multinational to start ups during
her career, and holds a Degree in Design.
John Watkins (he/him)

Director of Employability
The University of Law
John Watkins is a qualified Chartered Accountant

who spent 15 years in a professional services firm as
a business adviser, department head and running
the learning and development directorate Initially he
brought his experience of the employer perspective
into Higher Education by supporting the development
of university skills and employability awards, before
moving into the sector and spending three years
as Director of Careers Service at the University of
Surrey. John took up his current role as Director of
Employability at the University of Law in the Summer
of 2015. He has responsibility for supporting students
as they consider their career options and navigate
recruitment processes as well as ensuring that
academic learning is complemented by enhancement
of the skills demanded by employers for optimal
performance in the workplace.
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Transferable skills
In a rapidly changing job market, the ability to adapt
and apply your skills across various industries and
roles is a game-changer. Our panel of accomplished
professionals from diverse backgrounds will share
their experiences and expertise in identifying,
developing, and leveraging transferable skills.
Discover the essential skills and strategies that can
help you thrive in a dynamic career landscape.
Tom Leonard (he/him)

London Regional Manager
Allianz
Joining Allianz in 2007 as a Graduate on the rotational

Scheme, Tom has undertaken various underwriting,
trading and operational roles over the last 12 years.
Working his way up from motor account manager,
to operations manager, most recently Tom held the
position of SME Branch Manager in Maidstone and
Lancaster. In his new role, Tom will be responsible for
overseeing the London branches and their operation
plus shaping the strategy for Allianz’s London market
teams.
Hannah Baynham (she/her)
Manager
Elixirr
Hannah joined Elixirr in 2019 as an Analyst and has

since then worked on a number of projects across
the UK and Africa, specialising in Financial Services.
She has extensive experience in digital execution,
proposition design and strategy, leveraging her
passion for FinTech and prior experience to support
large corporates and banks in driving innovation and
future-proofing their business models. Alongside
project work, Hannah enjoys being involved in
additional firm activities, including the Elixirr
Foundation, recruitment, thought leadership and
public speaking.
Sophie Thomas (she/her)

Trainee Recruitment Manager
Linklaters
Sophie leads the UK Trainee Recruitment Team at

Linklaters and has been in the early careers space
for nine years. During this time, Sophie has been
responsible for the global employer brand, led on
the creation of the UK’s first virtual internship in
partnership with Forage and launched a legal tech
podcast. Her role now focuses on the attraction and
selection strategy within trainee recruitment, and
ensuring the firm hires the best talent from the most
diverse pool.
Farrah Beveridge (she/her)

National Early Careers Manager
RSM
Farrah joined RSM UK in 2011 and moved into early

careers back in 2014, within her role she oversees the
recruitment of nearly 1,000 students into the business.
This includes advertising RSM UK into the external
market, continuing to refine the selection process and
improving the onboarding and induction journey. She
is also active in many diversity and inclusion initiatives
that the firm are involved in.
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Wellbeing in the
Workplace
In today’s fast-paced and demanding work
environments, employee wellbeing is more critical
than ever. Our panel of experts, will explore the
essential elements of creating a supportive and
nurturing workplace culture.
Deborah Rufai (she/her)

Senior Associate, Student Recruitment Team
EY
Deborah has worked in the Student Recruitment

team at EY for nearly 2 years now and sits within EY’s
campaigns team. Deborah’s role involves attracting
candidates via universities and events. Deborah also
works closely on the 1st year Early ID programme,
Discover EY.
Helen Thorpe-Lloyd (she/her)

EMEA Strategic Account Manager
LSEG
Helen is an EMEA Strategic Account Manager at

the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), based
in London, managing the regional relationship
for two of the Group Strategic Accounts. Having
joined the Thomson Financial graduate scheme
in 2001, Helen spent 6 years doing various roles
such as Helpdesk, Customer Success Management
and Incident management before moving into
Account Management in 2007, where she managed
relationships with the top 15 UK wealth management
firms. Helen is a co-lead for the LSEG Mental Health
Champions in EMEA and has also recently achieved
L2 certifications in Mental Health First Aid and
Understanding Mental Health in the Early Years. Helen
also spent 2 years volunteering as a Listener for the
Samaritans.
William Salter (he/him)

Chartered Infrastructure Senior Associate
Mott MacDonald
William is a Chartered Infrastructure Senior Associate

with over 13 years’ experience within the water and
waste, urban development and defence sectors at
Mott MacDonald. He is the divisional equality and
diversity rep and an advocate for neurodiversity within
the industry.
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Innayah Aziz (she/her)

Police Constable
Police Now
After graduating from Coventry University in 2020

with a degree in Psychology, Innayah joined West
Midlands Police through Police Now’s National
Graduate Leadership Programme where she has
worked to tackle long-term anti-social behaviour and
criminal activity while building long-term partnerships
across the area. From the age of 18, Innayah has
volunteered for the NHS, supporting adults suffering
with poor mental health as well as caring for those
with disabilities. Policing was not a career that Innayah
had ever considered, but she had a real passion for
supporting vulnerable people and it was this passion
that led Innayah to Police Now.
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Innovation in law
In a world where technology and society are evolving
at an unprecedented pace, the legal profession is
no exception. Our panel of experts will explore the
cutting-edge trends, transformative technologies,
and innovative approaches that are reshaping the
practice of law.
Jeff Westcott (he/him)

Global Director of Innovation and
Practice Technology
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Jeff has worked in technology roles for over 20 years,

in Finance and Legal Services, and has most recently
worked in leadership roles with Akin Gump and Clifford
Chance. After an MBA at Bayes Business School in 2018,
Jeff moved into Innovation and Product Management,
focussed on overcoming the barriers to adopting
cutting edge technology at scale.
Jeff’s team at BCLP drive innovation within the practice

groups and ensuring that the portfolio of technology
meets the needs of our Lawyers, today and tomorrow.
There is a vibrant culture of innovation at the firm, and
the team look to harness this and translate enthusiasm
to execution.
Alex Malt (he/him)

Technology Innovation Specialist
Burges Salmon
Alex is currently a Technology Innovation Specialist

at Burges Salmon LLP, having previously been
Innovation Manager at Norton Rose Fulbright’s
Newcastle Hub. Coming from a background in
academia and then blockchain technology, Alex
currently uses his knowledge of process, technology,
and data to enhance legal service delivery and
develop new legal products and services tailored to
specific client needs.
Oliver Jeffcott (he/him)

Legal Technology & Innovation Manager
Burges Salmon
Oliver is responsible for the day-to-day management

of operations and projects for the firm’s lawtech
practice. Oliver’s focus is the application of
innovative technology and digital solutions to
the legal challenges faced by the firm’s clients,
as well as exploring new ways to drive efficiency
and innovation in the firm using cutting edge
technology. His responsibilities also include
education and training for new team members,
strategy and future planning and promoting a
firmwide culture of innovation. Oliver’s particular
interest is leveraging his experience as both a lawyer
and product manager to lead interdisciplinary teams
in finding solutions that improve the delivery of legal
services in a meaningful way.
We are a distinctive London-based law firm with a

unique combination of services built and shaped
around the needs of our clients. Our unrivalled blend
of expertise, agility and culture means we have the
flexibility to meet their most challenging demands
and adapt to the changing world around us. While
many of our services can be found at other firms, the
mix cannot. Our culture is thoughtful, challenging
and supportive, and we are a place where everyone,
at whatever level, can thrive.
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Green room
Sector sessions
The secret career

behind building
global brands
In this session, find out from one of Fortune’s World’s
Most Admired Companies what it takes to grow
globally recognisable brands. Procter & Gamble who
own brands like Gillette, Pampers and Oral-B know
a thing or two about what makes big brands tick. In
this exclusive session, they’ll walk you through how
all functions including Research & Development,
Manufacturing, Sales, Finance and Marketing play a
role in building mega-brands from conception right
through to becoming household names. Find out
why recent grads have described the learning and
development they’ve received in-house as a mini-MBA
from one of the industry’s biggest leaders!
Prince Chakanyuka (he/him)

E-commerce Customer
Supply Chain Manager
P&G
Prince was recently named “Rising Star” in the

Consumer and Luxury category at the Black British
Business Awards 2022, sponsored by Goldman Sachs.
He joined P&G from university in 2020 and started
managing the supply chain of one of the fast-growing
brands during Covid-19 and was given additional
responsibilities to manage the second most complex
supply chain category in P&G Northern Europe within
his first year. Prince also co-leads Belong, the ethnic
minority affinity group at P&G UK, as well as the E&I
recruitment strategy for Northern Europe P&G, working
directly with Vice Presidents despite being a junior
in the company with less than 3 years’ experience.
He also co-leads a newly launched commercial
apprenticeship programme in P&G UK, an initiative
targeted at widening the socio & economic diversity
footprint. Prior to joining P&G, he was 1 of 6 students
from Sub-Saharan Africa awarded a full academic and
leadership scholarship from Mastercard Foundation
and graduated with BSc (Hons) Medicinal & Biological
Chemistry from University of Edinburgh.
Emma Gerrard (she/her)

Always and Tampax Brand Director
P&G UK
After a long-term commitment to the logo game and a

curiosity about advertising, Emma joined P&G in Brand
Management. She spent the following 7 years amassing
in-depth knowledge on razors, washing powder and
tampons and developed a passion for campaigns that
make a positive difference. As the Always and Tampax
Brand Director, Emma now manages a portfolio of
brands worth more than £350 million. Under her
direction, these brands have delivered some of the
UK’s most impactful and important brand campaigns
including Pampers for Preemies (Pampers’ smallest
nappy, designed for premature babies), Thank You
Midwife (Pampers’ covid campaign thanking midwifes
for supporting labour in the most unusual of times)
and Always’ End Period Poverty. Emma is driven by a
mission to ensure people can live their lives with no
compromise and tackle the shame, embarrassment
and misinformation around periods and bladder leaks.
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Fireside chat with

Marex Solutions CEO:
encourage courage – the
importance of preserving
an entrepreneurial
culture in a growing firm
Join a fireside chat with Marex’s Solutions CEO,
Nilesh Jethwa to learn more about why Marex provides
the best opportunity to kick-start your career. Nilesh
will explain what financial services company Marex
does, as well as the opportunities you can find at Marex
as a high-growth, global company. He will explain the
importance of maintaining our entrepreneurial culture
while rapidly expanding as a global business. Nilesh,
who is a passionate advocate on social mobility, will
also explain how Marex is embedding Diversity,
Equity & Inclusion in the workplace. We look forward to
seeing you there.
Nilesh Jethwa (He/him)

Chief Executive Officer
Marex Solutions
Nilesh Jethwa is the founder and Chief Executive

Officer of Marex Solutions, a division of Marex,
since March 2017 and brings more than 23 years of
experience in the derivatives industry. He has held
leadership roles across Trading, Sales, Treasury,
Structuring and Quantitative Analytics. Nilesh is on the
Board Executive of the Marex Group.
Nilesh spent the beginning of his career, from 1999 to

2008, at Lehman Brothers, leading the Single Stock
Exotics Trading across the EMEA region. From 2008 to
2016, Nilesh held multiple leadership roles at Leonteq
Securities AG, a FinTech structured products issuer,
with a successful IPO in the role of Head of the Markets
Engine Division. Nilesh read Mathematics at the
University of Cambridge.
Nilesh supports Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Marex

as a sponsor. Nilesh has served on several Boards
including the Trustee of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice.
He is also an active angel investor supporting business
in a wide variety of industries.
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Diversity in law
Join us for an engaging discussion that celebrates
the strength of diversity within the legal community.
Explore the experiences, challenges, and successes of
diverse legal professionals, as they share their personal
journeys and insights into how diversity enriches the
legal profession.
Neely Middleton (she/her)

Associate
Jones Day
From aspiring solicitor to newly qualified associate,

Neely has been involved in various diversity and
inclusion initiatives at Bird & Bird. Alongside her
role in Commercial (Tech Transactions), Neely is on
the committee for one of the firm’s five employee
networks, StandOUT, which provides a supportive
framework for LGBTQ+ staff and allies by representing
their views and promoting a culture of diversity
and inclusion. StandOUT organise events and
communications to raise awareness and educate all
employees about the LGBTQ+ community. Neely is also
a mentor with Aspiring Solicitors, supporting aspiring
lawyers in their journey into law.
Rebecca Schrod (she/her)

Graduate Recruitment Manager
Jones Day
As Graduate Recruitment Manager for the Reed Smith

London Office, Rebecca is both an early careers and
higher education professional. She has a wealth of
experience in event management, strategy, project
management and DE&I. Prior to joining Reed Smith,
Becca was Senior Student Recruitment Manager at
The University of Law. Moreover, Becca is passionate
about improving access to the legal profession. This
passion was integral in helping to curate the inaugural
First Year Scheme, at Reed Smith, which targeted
students from under-represented backgrounds gain
a pathway into the legal profession.
Lorna Nsoatabe (she/her)

Partner
Slaughter and May
Lorna started at Slaughter and May in 2013 and, upon

completion of her training contract, qualified into
the firm’s Competition Group in March 2015. She was
promoted to Partner in May 2023. Both during her
training and since qualification, she had been involved
in a wide variety of competition and regulatory work
including the preparation of a number of merger
notifications, both multijurisdictional and otherwise,
a cartel investigation, state aid work and advising
on general competition compliance matters. Lorna
spent three months of her time as a trainee in the
Competition Group on secondment to the Brussels
office, and also spent three years in the firm’s Brussels
office between March 2016 – June 2019. Lorna chaired
the firm’s DIVERSE network for over six years and
although she’s stepped down upon joining the
Slaughter and May Partnership, she is still heavily
involved with the network as a supporting Partner and
is part of the firm’s Social Mobility (SoMo) network.
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Building an
Investment Bank
Hear from Ade about his journey to Wells Fargo and
what his role entails. Find out more about Wells
Fargo and the work this global financial services
company does.
Adejuwon Ogunsanya (he/him)

Managing Director
Wells Fargo
Adejuwon Ogunsanya, is a coverage banker in the

Financial Institution Group (FIG) Client Coverage
division within Corporate & Investment Banking at
Wells Fargo. Adejuwon is responsible for providing
holistic, multi-product coverage; delivering Wells
Fargo’s capital markets solutions and traditional
banking products to its financial institution clients
in the UK, Africa, and Israel. He is a member of the
EMEA DE&I Council and was the inaugural chair of the
Marketplace Committee. He founded the EMEA Black
Connection, the EMEA black employee team member
network. Adejuwon is a recipient of the Golden Spoke
Award and was selected to participate in the CIB’s
inaugural BOLD program.
Before joining Wells Fargo in 2016, Adejuwon spent

several years at JPMorgan as a FIG Coverage Banker. In
this role, he closed over $30bn in financing deals across
multiple sectors within the Financial Institutions space.
He started his Investment Banking career at Sterling
Capital in M&A and Advisory.
He holds a BSc. (Double Majors) in Electrical &

Computer Engineering, and Economics from Rutgers
University, New Jersey, US, and a MSc. Finance and
Investments from the University of Exeter, UK. Outside
of work, Adejuwon is Governor at Sheredes Primary
School, Hertfordshire, and an Associate Partner at
Converstone VC.
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Orange room
Upskilling sessions
Help! I’m leaving uni and don’t

know what career I want yet!
Leaving university can be an exciting time. It can also
feel pretty terrifying. It’s intimidating trying to stand
out against thousands of other keen graduate job
seekers. Even working out what type of jobs you want
to apply to can be tricky – how do you know what
type of career you want if you haven’t got much work
experience?
This interactive session will be led by a former graduate

recruiter and will cover:
• How to identify your skills and strengths

• How to use networking to help you explore options
• How to plan your job search
• Top tips for job applications
Hannah Salton (she/her)

Executive Coach and Career Consultant
Hannah Salton is a qualified executive coach, career

consultant and former graduate recruiter. She spent
the first eight years of her career recruiting graduate
talent for top international corporations, including
telecoms giant BT and elite law firm Allen & Overy.
In 2017 Hannah set up her career coaching and

consulting business, specialising in helping graduates
get more from their careers. A recruitment and
career development expert, Hannah’s advice has
been featured in The Guardian, The Independent,
The Telegraph and ITV News. Her first book, ‘Graduate
Careers Uncovered: Tools and insights from a former
recruiter to demystify your job search’ was released in
2022 and become an Amazon Top 10 Bestseller.
You can find out more at www.hannahsalton.co.uk.
The science
of interviews
People often say to “be yourself” at interviews, but

how can you get across your best self in such a high
pressured situation? Join former corporate recruiter
and career coach Hannah Salton who will deep dive
into the science of a good interview. Find out what the
most common mistakes recruiters see are, and how
you can use this to stand out from the crowd. There
will be a Q&A and the opportunity to win a free 1:1
career coaching session afterwards.
Hannah Salton (she/her)

Executive Coach and Career Consultant
Commercial awareness
This session provides a broad introduction to
commercial awareness, including what it means, why
it’s important, how it comes up during interviews and
assessment centres, how you can demonstrate it, and
great sources to help you build it.
Jake Schogger (he/him)

Founder, Commercial Law Academy
Jake Schogger is a best-selling author, qualified

lawyer, entrepreneur, strategy consultant, and career
coach. He is the founder and CEO of City Career
Series and Commercial Law Academy, a publishing
company and e-learning platform that has sold
~50,000 handbooks and developed 23 online courses
designed to help young professionals transition into
City careers. He also trained as a lawyer at Freshfields
and now acts as a legal adviser to start-ups and scale-
ups, whilst also consulting on strategic and creative
projects for a broad range of businesses.
How to create your brand and

leverage LinkedIn to create
your dream career opportunity
Everyone has LinkedIn but very few maximise its
potential. We’ll dive into how you can leverage the
platform to attract career opportunities. Through
building an impactful personal brand showcasing your
experience, passions, accolades and drive; so you get
noticed by your dream company.
Matt Swain (he/him)

Founder, mattswain.com
Matt started his career in finance at KPMG at the age

of 18; before swapping the corporate world to pursue
a career in social media. He’s since worked alongside
some of the UK’s most influential figures, managed
accounts with over 1 million followers, judged national
social media awards and created the worlds most
exclusive social media community, Social Club. In 2022
he released his debut book, Breaking Free. Matt now
works with global high-profile founders, CEO’s & senior
leaders by helping them translate their business success
& accolades into a powerful online presence that creates
unparalleled business growth & opportunities.
etting in tech from a

G
non-tech background
Bright Network Technology Academy is a unique
and award-winning programme to help diverse
learners become future software engineers. It’s a really
exciting career route for curious and creative minds.
In this exclusive session, we’ll tell you a bit about
the programme, as well as running a ‘code with me’
session. No prior coding experience required! Our
head trainer Zsolt will be demonstrating some of the
content from the course, as well as providing you with
resources to begin a potential journey in technology.
Zsolt Podoba-Szalai (he/him)

Software Engineering Trainer
Bright Network Technology Academy
Zsolt is a Fullstack Software Trainer at Bright Network

Technology Academy. He teaches a broad range of
coding languages and frameworks and has helped
hundreds of students transition into a career in
technology.
Building resilience:
Bounce back from setbacks
This talk is about reframing the negative association
that we may have with failure into using our shortfalls
as our greatest learning lessons. In this talk, you’ll hear
how Amber Shand went from a failing Economics
student to becoming an award winning Software
Engineer. Through her candid personal stories and
practical tips, you’ll learn how to reframe your failures
as opportunities for growth and discovery.
Amber Shand (she/her)

Software Engineer
Skyscanner
Amber Shandis an award winning Software Engineer,

keynote speaker, DEI consultant, and creator of the
Own Your Wins newsletter with 1,700+ subscribers.
She delivers workshops and talks for companies
and communities on topics including building a
personal brand, her journey into technology from
Economics, imposter syndrome, and more for the
likes of Capgemini, Salesforce, and Stemettes, and
motivational talks for students at universities.
Dealing with imposter

syndrome, perfectionism,
and procrastination
This talk is a survival guide on how to cope when we
feel intimidated by those around us and/or online who
seem to have it all figured out. Imposter syndrome is
a buzzword that is commonly misunderstood, we’ll be
delving into the 5 different types, how it affects us, and
building a toolkit to help us recognise and celebrate
our wins.
Amber Shand (she/her)

Software Engineer
Skyscanner
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FESTIVAL

15th September, 2023

Now in it’s eleventh year, it’s the biggest and

Bright Network is committed to connecting the

You’ll be able to boost your skills, hear from sector

Kirsten & the Bright Network Team

Kirsten Barnes is Bright Network’s CEO for the

CEO & founder

James Uffindell is a technology entrepreneur and one of

After setting up his first business in his university

Amelia Little (she/her)

Amelia is currently completing an MA in Modern British

Ayla Aslanbayli (she/her)

Ayla is a final year student studying for BSc Human

Ben Cooper (he/him)

Ben is a recent graduate from the University of Exeter

Glenne Fisher (he/him)

Glenne is currently studying History and Political Economy

Julia Mathews (she/her)

Julia is a passionate advocate for mental health, policy, and

Kathryn Orr (she/her)

Kathryn (Kate) is a graduate from Warwick University with

Lilie Chambers (she/her)

Lilie is currently studying Economics with an Industrial

Mark Christie (he/him)

Mark is from Manchester and is currently in the process

Michelle Javed (she/her)

Michelle is a Third Year Biochemistry student studying

Reese Glassar (she/her)

Reese is a final year Economics student studying at

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Below is what we are implementing to make FESTIVAL

There will be a designated prayer room at the venue

If you’re feeling anxious or need mental health support

All speakers in sessions have been briefed to provide

We have minimised the amount of paper that our

Prioritising public transportation options to both

We are thrilled to offer this event as hybrid to increase

11:00am - 4:30pm 2nd & 3rd

Banking & Investment Management

Business & Management

Charity & Public Sector

Consulting & Professional Services

Consumer, FMCG & Retail

Engineering & Technology

12:00pm - 4:10pm 2nd

Cultivate enduring digital

Lloyds Banking Group

‘What’s your dream job?’/

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12:00pm - 4:10pm 2nd

IFPD sector overview

Tell me about professional

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12:00pm - 5:25pm 4th

Getting ahead in commercial law

Tech jobs – top tips

More details on the sessions

12:00pm - 5:25pm 4th

There will be a designated prayer room at the venue

If you’re feeling anxious or need mental health support

All speakers in sessions have been briefed to provide

We have minimised the amount of paper that our

Prioritising public transportation options to both

We are thrilled to offer this event as hybrid to increase