Recordings of Previous Employability Events

Employability Events 2022 – 2023:

Are you interested in a career in Psychology or Mental Health? Listen to a panel of Kent School of Psychology alumni, now working in in a wide range of professions, to find out more about what they do and how they developed their careers after graduation. This event was hosted by current School of Psychology students, and our guest alumni speakers work in organisations such as  NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS); Autism Partnership UK, Heidrick & Struggles; Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust and the Met Police.

Are you interested in a career where environmental issues or conservation lie at the heart of what you do?  Do you want to pursue a career in sustainability? Hear from our panel of Kent alumni working in roles that enhance and protect our natural environment, in organisations like Natural England, Rivers Trust, Climate Impact Partners and in local council.

Listen to Kent alumni, who work / have worked within Government, public bodies and local government, including the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, the Mayor’s Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC), The British Army and Department for International Trade. Find out about their career backgrounds, experiences of working within the public sector and why they find it so rewarding. They also share their top career tips and advice.

Owen Traylor is a 31-year veteran of the British Foreign Service with expertise in countering terrorism, proliferation of WMD, and serious crime. He has hands-on experience of crisis management and has worked in some of the most difficult and sensitive foreign environments. Listen to his fascinating account of life as a British Diplomat and advice to anyone wanting to pursue a diplomatic career.

Do you want to pursue a career in Finance, Consultancy or Economics?
Then don’t miss this recording! Hear from Kent alumni working in prestigious organisations such as EY, Schroders, Bloomberg LP and Alliance Bernstein.

Would you like to get a place on a graduate scheme or summer internship but don’t know where to start? Listen to Kent alumni, who were recruited onto graduate schemes or internship programmes in the past few years, share their advice and tips! Hear from alumni who joined graduate schemes with HSBC, Civil Service, Bank of England, Deloitte and the NHS.

Don’t miss this introduction to Employability and Placements at Kent – find out about all the support available to help you get the graduate career you want!
Hear from the Careers and Employability Service, find out about Employability Points, and learn about the support and training for entrepreneurs through ASPIRE, the business start up scheme. You will also meet your divisional Employability and Placements Officers and see what upcoming careers events are planned this academic year.

Recap on the induction/training session for mentors and mentees participating in this year’s Kent Career Mentoring programme. Find out ‘what is mentoring?’ and how to get the most from the experience, including:
the roles of mentor and mentee; setting SMART objectives and how to structure mentoring sessions.

Employability Events 2021 – 2022:

Listen to a panel of alumni from the School of Psychology talking about their careers in the sector after graduation. We have alumni speakers working in Clinical, Forensic, and Educational Psychology, as well as a Mental Health Adviser with Mind, an HR Manager at Ford Motor Company and a University of Kent TEDX speaker. You will gain first-hand information and practical advice on some of the exciting careers paths available with a Psychology degree.

Hear from a panel of Kent alumni working in multi-lateral organisations including, Gerard Huerta, Project Coordinator at NATO; Valeria Minisini, Research Advisory & Policy Assistant at Conciliation Resources (an international peace building NGO); Nayyer Nolte, Political Affairs Officer at United Nations; Kenneth White, Partner Engagement Lead at World Economic Forum; and Arrliya Sugal, Junior Project Manager at Berghof Foundation Operations.

Listen to Kent alumni working in the Civil Service, share their experiences and advice with students looking to pursue a career within a government department or agency. Speakers include: Gabby Osei (POLIR alumna), Department for Health & Social Care; Harry Weil (Economics alumnus), The Cabinet Office;  Asha Patel (Psychology alumna), Department for International Trade; Ibukunoluwa Ibitoye (Economics alumna), HM Treasury; and Joy Adeleye (Psychology alumna), The Cabinet Office.

Discover what it’s like to work in Banking & Finance – a panel of Kent alumni share their tips for finding graduate work in the sector. Speakers include: Vanessa Iremiren, (Economics alumna), Client Advisor, UBS; Luke Caraccio (Psychology alumnus), Wealth Manager, Barclays Wealth Management; Daven Nijran-Talwar (SAC alumnus), Venture Capital Investor, REV Venture Partners; Paul Bocking (Economics alumnus), Director, NatWest; and Tapasya Bhandari (Economics alumna), Graduate Programme, Bank of England.

Interested in a career in the public sector? Hear from Kent alumni working for leading public sector employers, or within Government and / or public bodies. Speakers include: Sophie Hodges, Project Manager & Analyst, NHS England; Sebastian Bromelow, Project Manager, EDI, Kingston University; Rory Murray, Senior External Relations Manager, Metropolitan Police; Jake Mason, Policy Advisor, Department for Health and Social Care; Hannah McNorton, Head of International Partnerships, University of Kent; and James Shilling, Lieutenant, Royal Navy.