Employer Engagement events

• Date: Wednesday, 14th October 2026
• Time: 11:00 - 4:00pm
• Location: Onsite at City St George's, University of London
• Cost: Free

Our annual autumn careers fair aims to connect large, multinational organisations with students from Schools and programmes across City St George's, University of London.

Please note this is a cross-sector/cross-School event so recruiters should expect to meet students from subject areas across all of City St George's Schools.

If you are keen to meet students from specific programmes, please let us know via the booking form, and our marketing team will ensure the organisation and opportunities are advertised directly to those students.

Please contact the Careers Events team if you have any queries relating to the event and a member of the team will be in touch.

• Date: Wednesday, 14th October 2026
• Time: 11:00 - 4:00pm
• Location: Onsite at City St George's, University of London
• Cost: Free

Our SME Careers fair aims to connect SME companies with students across all schools and programmes at City St George’s, University of London.

Please note this is a cross-sector/cross-School event so recruiters should expect to meet students from subject areas across all of City St George's Schools.

If you are keen to meet students from specific programmes, please let us know via the booking form, and our marketing team will ensure the organisation and opportunities are advertised directly to those students.

Please contact the Careers Events team if you have any queries relating to the event and a member of the team will be in touch.

• Date: Every Tuesday and Thursday, from the 13th of October – 29th of October 2026
• Time: 1 - 2pm
• Location: Onsite at City St George's, University of London
• Cost: Free

The Employability Skills Programme (ESP) is the Employer Engagement team’s flagship series, designed to guide students through the full graduate recruitment journey.

Each session is held onsite and is hosted by one employer and focuses on a key stage of the recruitment process, offering students practical insight, real world advice, and industry perspectives.

Sessions:

1. Part 1: What employers really want: Graduate Attributes, skills and behaviours that help you stand out

   Tuesday 13 October | 1 - 2pm

2. Part 2: Interviews: How best to prepare and succeed (online + virtually)

   Thursday 15 October | 1 - 2pm

3. Part 3: Enhancing your personal brand and developing your network

   Tuesday 20 October | 1 - 2pm

4. Part 4: Commercial awareness: Why is it important and how can you develop it?

   Thursday 22 October | 2 - 3pm

5. Part 5: Assessment Centres: How to get noticed in person and virtually

   Tuesday 27 October | 1 - 2pm

6. Part 6: The Future of Hiring: Online applications, maximising your success and understanding AI in recruitment

   Thursday 29 October | 1 - 2pm

Please contact the Careers Events team if you have any queries relating to the event and a member of the team will be in touch.

• Date: Throughout October/November/February/March
• Location: Online via Teams
• Cost: Free

The aim of our panels are to help students understand the intricacies of roles within their sectors of interest, how their skills from their degree can be translated into the work place and to hear more about the day to day aspect of the role.

Hosted by a member of the Careers and Employability team, these events are an ideal opportunity for industry professionals to showcase specific roles within the business/sector.

Our panel sessions usually take the following schedule:

17:45 – Panellists arrive
18:00 – Event starts with introductions from panellists to student audience
19:00 – Q&A with student audience 
19:30 – Panel ends

Please see below our panel listings for 2026/2027:

• Discover Careers in Investment Banking

Tuesday 6 October – 6-7:30pm

• Discover Options in Computing

Thursday 8 October – 6-7:30pm

• Explore Options in Consultancy

Tuesday 13 October – 6-7:30pm

• Discover Options with a Criminology and Sociology Degree

Thursday 15October – 6-7:30pm

• Explore Opportunities in Charities and Not-for-Profits

Wednesday 28 October – 6-7:30pm

• Explore Options in Media, Publishing and Advertising Industries

Thursday 29 October – 6-7:30pm

• Explore Career Options with Maths & Data

Tuesday 3 November – 6-7:30pm

• Explore Options with a Law Degree

Tuesday 10 November – 6-7:30pm

• Discover Careers in Law, Solicitors, Barristers

Tuesday 9 February – 6-7.30pm

• Discover Careers in Technology

Tuesday 9 February – 6-7.30pm

• Discover Opportunities in Government and Politics

Tuesday 11 February – 6-7.30pm

• Discover Careers with a Psychology Degree

Tuesday 11 February – 6-7.30pm

• Discover Options with an Engineering Degree

Thursday 25 February– 6-7:30pm

If you would like more information, please contact the Career Events team stating which event you are interested in and a member of the team will be in touch.

We host several additional events throughout the year that aim to raise awareness of businesses and as well as provide students with an opportunity to immerse themselves in practice exercises. These events include:

• Insight Days
• Company Visits
• Presentations
• Workshops

These events are great for businesses wishing to raise awareness of their opportunities and/or brand.

If you have any ideas for potential collaboration or would like more information, please contact the Career Events team and a member of the team will be in touch.