Festival of the Professions 2026

Diagnostic Radiography Careers Day (& Fair)

• Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm
• Location: H0.1, H0.2, Curve Lecture Theatre, Tooting Campus
• Open to: 2nd and 3rd Year UG Diagnostic Radiography students (Tooting)

There will be local employer talks and stands; alumni panel; support session for applications and interviews.

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Online Volunteering Q&A

• Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
• Location: Online via Teams
• Open to: All students

Opportunity for students to ask questions about the volunteering service and find out how to get involved.

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Explore Commercial Awareness in Law

• Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
• Location: Online via Teams
• Open to: Law students

Not sure where a Law degree could take you? Curious about what firms and chambers really look for when selecting future trainees and pupils? Join this interactive Law Panel Event and hear directly from Early Careers Advisors, Solicitors and Partners from leading law firms and chambers."

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SHMS Volunteering Fair

• Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
• Location: Pavilion, University Building, City St George's, Clerkenwell.
• Open to: All students

The annual SHMS Volunteering Fair is the perfect opportunity to meet a range of charities and organisations from across London, of all sizes and representing a diversity of causes related to health and psychology.

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Breaking Barriers: Diversity in Civil Engineering

• Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
• Location: Northampton Suite, Clerkenwell
• Open to: Civil Engineering Students

Meet professionals and alumni who care about diversity and inclusion, share your thoughts and hear from others who have faced similar challenges. Learn practical strategies to thrive in your career while staying true to yourself and network with industry experts, build professional relationships, and ask the questions that matter to you.

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A conversation with Sakshi Gupta, Head of Legal, Central Banking at the Bank of England

• Time: 10:00am-11:30am
• Location: TG13, The City Law School.
• Open to: CLS students only

A fireside chat with Sakshi Gupta, Head of Legal for the Bank of England, about her career in law and finance.

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James Cameron Memorial Lecture

• Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm
• Location: OT Lecture
• Open to: All students

This year's James Cameron Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Jodie Ginsberg, Chief Executive Officer of the Committee to Protect Journalists.

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MPP Awards Ceremony

• Time: 6:00pm-8:30pm
• Location: B200 and the Pavilion
• Open to: students from eligible courses (Invite only)

Award Ceremony to celebrate the achievement of last year's MPP students and employer hosts.

Demo Night

• Time: 6:00pm-8:30pm
• Location: Bayes Buhill Row
• Open to: All students

Five start-ups take the stage to deliver five-minute demos, with live feedback from founders, investors, and industry experts, followed by networking.

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The Sociology and Criminology Networking Event

• Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Location: Pavilion, Northampton Square
• Open to: Year 2 and Year 3 Sociology and Crim  students only

The event will be a space to practice and build your networking skills, with relevant employers from Sociological and Criminological related professions will be in attendance. You will have a chance to mingle and discuss career pathways, ask about work in government, the third sector, education and others.

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Discover Opportunities in Government & Politics

• Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
• Location: Online via Teams
• Open to: All students

Not sure where a degree in Government or Politics could take you? Curious about what employers in this sector really look for when hiring graduates?

Join this interactive Government & Politics Panel Event and hear directly from Managers and Directors working across public administration, policy, political research, journalism, and public affairs.

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Sociology and Criminology Masters Applications Event

• Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Location: Tait Building , C312
• Open to: Year 3 Sociology and Criminology students

This event is tailored for final year Sociology and Criminology students. We’ll introduce you to some of Masters Programmes that Sociology and Criminology students can apply for, guide you on how and when to prepare an application, and support you to weigh up the benefits and important considerations to be aware of when it comes to postgraduate studies.

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Citizens Advice Guest Talk

• Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
• Location: ELG03, Drysdale Building, City St Georges, Clerkenwell
• Open to: CLS & SPGA Students

Citizens Advice will be holding a guest talk to share with students what they do and how students can get involved.

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School of Communication and Creativity Futures Fair

• Time: 2:30pm-4:30pm
• Location: The Pool
• Open to: All Students

This event will bring in individuals from targeted creative industries companies to talk with students about their work with their companies and more widely in their sectors. It will be a roundtable event allowing for Q&A interaction in small groups. There will be a professional headshot photographer (Journalism grad) to take student headshots.

No sign up link needed, students are welcome to just attend the event.

MSc Actuarial Science 40th Anniversary: Shaping Tomorrow's Actuary, an Insight and Look Ahead

• Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
• Location: Bayes Business School
• Open to: All Students

This year marks 40 years of the MSc Actuarial Science at Bayes Business School. Since 1985, the programme has supported generations of students who have gone on to make an impact across the global actuarial profession. This milestone reflects not only learning and discovery, but also the dedication of our staff, alumni and industry partners who have shaped the journey along the way. In this event will aim to honour this, our community, and the future of actuarial science.

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Micro placements, Placements and Study Abroad Informative Session

• Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
• Location: OTLT
• Open to: Sociology & Criminology Y1 Students taking the SG1100 module - event part of lecture

Year 1 Sociology & Criminology students taking the Finding your Future module will attend a workshop centred around opportunities to develop skills and experience at CSG. SPGA Placements team and the MPP team will give an overview of their offering which will be followed by a short Q&A.

No sign up link needed, students are welcome to just attend the event.

SST Career Motivations - Creative Mapping Workshop

• 10:00am-11:00am
• Location: TBC
• Open to: SST students

To encourage SST students to re-engage in PDP, creatively exploring their values and aims.

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Big City Interviews

• 06:00pm-07:30pm
• Location: TLG11, The City Law School
• Open to: All students

Jake Schogger, former Freshfields Trainee Solicitor, will deliver this interactive workshop aimed at equipping students with the skills they need in (law firm) job interviews.

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Discover Careers with a Psychology Degree

• Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
• Location: Online via Teams
• Open to: Psychology students

Not sure where a Psychology degree could take you? Wondering what employers in this field are really looking for when hiring graduates? Join this interactive Psychology Careers Panel Event and hear directly from Business Change Managers, Directors, Vice Presidents and Psychologists working across mental health, research, human behaviour, and organisational psychology.

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Stand Out: Learn how to complete the City St George's Employability Award

• Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm
• Location: Large Group Room in Student Support Hub
• Open to: Clerkenwell and Moorgate students

Workshop on how to complete the City St George's Employability Award.

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The City Law Fair

• Time: 11:00am-3:00pm
• Location: Main atrium, City Law School
• Open to: CLS students

Various law firms will be visiting us as part of their own recruitment initiatives and to discuss legal careers with students.

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Discover Careers in Technology

• Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
• Location: Online via Teams
• Open to: All students

Not sure where a Technology degree could take you? Wondering what employers in this fast‑growing sector are really looking for when hiring graduates? Join this interactive Technology Careers Panel Event and hear directly from professionals working across software development, cybersecurity, data science, AI, product management, and technical operations.

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Stand Out: Learn how to complete the City St George's Employability Award

• Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm
• Location: Online via Teams
• Open to: Clerkenwell and Moorgate students

Workshop on how to complete the City St George's Employability Award.

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Venture Space open day

• Time: TBC
• Location: TBC
• Open to: All Students

Following the relocation of the university start-up incubator to Bayes Bunhill Row we invite students and industry partners to join us for an open day to find out more about the work City Ventures and the start-up community in the City of London.

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Employability Workshop

• Time: TBC
• Location: Clerkenwell
• Open to: Economics Students

It is a series of active workshops on how to succeed in getting a position (starting from finetuning CV, being ready for HR/sector specific questions, to how to relate experience to position calls). Depending on interest, it may be offered multiple times.

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Online session - How to boost your employability profile

• Time: TBC
• Location: Online
• Open to: Economics Students

We typically hold this session in term 2 for those students who have not yet secured internship/placement/job or who are stuck in determining their career path.

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Nursing Careers Day

• Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm
• Location: Clerkenwell
• Open to: Year 3 BSc Nursing students, Year 2 MSc students and Year 3 MSc Combined students

Discover opportunities in clinical practice, research, education, and leadership, and gain valuable insights into the next steps after completing your university studies. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and learn more about the different directions your nursing career can take.

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The LinkedIn Experience Centre visit

• Time: 09:45am-12:00pm
• Location: Farringdon (Register for more info)
• Open to: For Black and Black Mixed Heritage Clerkenwell & Moorgate Students.

Join us for an exciting visit to the LinkedIn experience centre at their head office in Farringdon where you will hear from Tunji Akintokun, a Senior director at LinkedIn, who will share his journey into his role and how you can leverage LinkedIn and LinkedIn learning for your studies and professional lives.  There will then be free refreshments and an opportunity for you to network with other LinkedIn colleagues from their BIG (Black Inclusion Group) after the session.

This is a unique and one-off opportunity to network with and gain insight from the industry leaders in learning and employment opportunities.  Come prepared with your questions on how you can get the best out of LinkedIn learning and make your LinkedIn profile stand out to employers!

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The Boss

• Time: 09:00am-05:00pm
• Location: TG13, The City Law School.
• Open to: CLS students only

James Scozzi, CEO of Elite Law Solicitors, is coming to the City Law School to recruit the firm's next paralegal. This will be an exciting assessment day starting with 16 candidates and eventually resulting in one student being recruited directly by The Boss.

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Student Start-up Validation Lab

• Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
• Location: Venture Space, Bayes Bunhill Row
• Open to: All Students

A hands on practical 2 hour workshop designed to help you test, validate and strengthen your start-up idea using proven methods.

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The Alan Turing Institute Careers in Data Science and AI within Academia and Government

• Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
• Location: B103, University Building
• Open to: Only SST UG Students

This session is a career talk for undergraduate STEM students focused on futures in data science and AI.

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Demo Night

• Time: 6:00pm-8:30pm
• Location: Bayes Buhill Row
• Open to: All students

Five start-ups take the stage to deliver five-minute demos, with live feedback from founders, investors, and industry experts, followed by networking.

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Technology Interaction Design for an Ageing Population

• Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm
• Location: Online via Zoom
• Open to: All students

This online panel offers alumni, prospective students, students, staff and guests the opportunity to enjoy insightful talks and conversation about the current design patterns of technology and their appropriateness for our ageing population.

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Give to Gain: Empowering Future-Ready Professionals

• Time: 9:30am-4:00pm
• Location: College Building
• Open to: All SST students and Staff

International Women’s Day 2026: “Give to Gain – Empowering Future-Ready Professionals" is a full-day employability-focused event hosted by Women++, in collaboration with London ACM-W Chapter, and IEEE UK & Ireland Computer Society at City St George’s, University of London. We aim to include both staff and students in all departments in the School of Science and Technology.

The event brings together students, academics, and industry leaders from science and technology to provide hands-on learning, mentorship, and networking opportunities, with a strong focus on supporting women and underrepresented groups into sustainable STEM careers.

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Colourful Voices- Amplifying Perspectives, Inspiring Futures.

Panel 1

Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Location: Room BG02, University Building, City St George’s University, EC1V 0HB

Panel 2

Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Location: Room AG21, College Building, City St George’s University, EC1V 0HB

You're invited to Colourful Voices Professional Panel 2026, a dynamic, two part event bringing together leading professionals of colour from media, music, news, entertainment, journalism, and finance for an inspiring and empowering conversation about their journeys, industry insights, and pathways into competitive careers.

Attend either session or join us for both to maximise your learning and networking opportunities.

This event is designed especially for:

• City & St George’s University students
• College and sixth form learners
• Local youth groups and community organisations
• Young people exploring career options or seeking employability support

What to Expect:

• Inspiring panel conversations – Real stories from diverse professionals on breaking into and thriving in their industries.
• Networking opportunities – Connect, ask questions, and build relationships with experts.
• Career & employability tips – Guidance on gaining experience, navigating applications, and finding your path.
• Representation that matters – Hear from voices that reflect the richness of our communities.

Be part of the conversation. Be inspired. See what’s possible.

Confirmed Panellists:

• Robbie Lyle: Arsenal Fan TV
• Mark Crown – Musician and band member in Rudimental. Business owner
• Chloe Carterr – Creative in Resident at City St Georges, Creative and spoken word artist
• Curtis Darroux – Ex-BBC radio producer and presenter
• Serlina Boyd – Cocoagirl Magazine founder
• Lonyo Engele – Musician with hit single – Summer of Love, also radio DJ and presenter
• Yvonne Ile – Oxford University Music researcher/Academic and Singer Songwriter

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Alumni Panel - Sociology and Criminology

• Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
• Location: OTLT
• Open to: Sociology & Criminology Y1 Students taking the SG1100 module - event part of lecture

Interactive session with alumni from Sociology, Criminology and Psychology degrees plus Q&A.

No sign up link needed, students are welcome to just attend the event.

Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy Careers Day (& Fair)

• Time: 9:30am-5pm
• Location: Tooting
• Open to: 2nd and 3rd Year UG OT and PT students

Our Careers' event is part of our timetabled sessions for our final year students (BSc & MSc (pre-reg) OT & Physiotherapy).

No sign up link needed, students are welcome to just attend the event.

Bayes UG Launch

• Time: 1:00pm-7:00pm
• Location: LG001 Bunhill Row
• Open to: All UG Stage 3 Bayes Students

In person UG employability and engagement event.

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Employers panel - Sociology and Criminology

• Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
• Location: OTLT
• Open to: Sociology & Criminology Y1 Students taking the SG1100 module - event part of lecture

Interactive session with employers from industries of interest to Sociology, Criminology and Psychology students plus Q&A.

No sign up link needed, students are welcome to just attend the event.