Services for Business
Presentations and workshops
Delivering a presentation or workshop is a great way to meet motivated students who are keen to develop their skills to enhance their applications and prepare for life after university.
All activities are managed in line with our Careers and Employability Advertising Policy (PDF, 174kb).
Inspirational career talks and in-residence sessions
At the University of Leicester, we are running a series of Inspirational Panel talks for students of all year groups. We are keen to engage with employers, alumni and professional to get involved in these talks with our students. These cover a range of sector focussed talks to showcase to our students the different careers paths and opportunities they can consider after University. These are also a great way to promote your organisations student and graduate vacancies and raise your brand awareness.
Talk schedule 2024/25
- Business, Finance and Consultancy: 9 October 2024
- Teaching and Education: 10 October 2024
- IT and Technology: 17 October 2024
- STEM: 17 October 2024
- Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences: 23 October 2024
- Public Sector and Government: 30 October 2024
- Charity Sector: 30 October 2024
- Legal and Law: 7 November 2024
- Media, Journalism and Publishing: 20 November 2024
- HR and Recruitment: 26 November 2024
- Teaching and Education: 28 January 2025
- Tax, Audit and Consultancy: 5 March 2024
Sector spotlights
For the 2024/25 academic year we are delighted to introduce our new ‘Sector Spotlight’ events. These will be events hosted on campus in our Careers Hub and will focus on industry areas of interest and aspiration for our students and graduates. We are looking for employers to participate in these days, which will be open to students of all degree disciplines who are interested in exploring career options within that specific sector.
The event itself will be a smaller, focussed event that will comprise of a variety of activities such as employer panel discussions, networking and other similar activities.
Participating employers will be welcome to bring any marketing and promotional materials with you such as roller banners and merchandise and there will be an opportunity to promote your organisation and any live opportunities you may have.
The day will run from 11.00am – 3.00pm and there is no cost for you to attend.
Autumn sector spotlights
- Public Sector and Charity: Wednesday 30 October 2024, 11.00am – 3.00pm
- Life Science, Health and Pharmaceutical: Wednesday 23 October 2024, 11.00am – 3.00pm
- Media, Journalism and Publishing: Wednesday 20 November 2024, 11.00am – 3.00pm
Spring sector spotlights
- Teaching and Education: Tuesday 28 January 2025, 11.00am - 3.00pm
- Business, Finance and Consultancy: Wednesday 5 March 2025, 11.00am - 3.00pm
- Teaching and Education: Wednesday 12 March 2025, 11.00am - 3.00pm
If you are interested in participating in any of our 2024/25 activities, please contact a member of the team at employer.services@leicester.ac.uk.
Sessions from 2023/2024
Autumn Festival of Careers: Inspiration career talks
Business and Law
Thursday 12 October 2023
- Get prepared for a career in Business Finance and Consulting
- Get prepared for a career in Legal and Law Protection
Creative Industries
Tuesday 10 October 2023
- Get prepared for a career in Media and Marketing
Life Sciences
Wednesday 11 October 2023
- Get prepared for a career in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Public Sector
Thursday 12 October 2023
- Get Prepared for a Career in Public Services and Government
Science and Engineering
Wednesday 11 October 2023
- Get Prepared for a Career in IT and Technology
Spring Festival of Careers: Inspirational career talks
The Spring festival of careers is taking place during the week commencing 26 February 2024. Dates and times will be confirmed nearer to the time.
- Get prepared for a career in law and legal protection
- Get prepared for a career in HR and recruitment
- Get prepared for a career in engineering
- Get prepared for a career in teaching and education
- Get prepared for a career in medical and pharmaceutical sciences
- Get prepared for career working in Leicester and Leicestershire
Summer Festival of Careers: Career talks
The summer festival of careers is taking place during the week commencing 3 June 2024. Dates and times will be confirmed nearer to the time.
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- Get prepared for a career working in Leicester and Leicestershire
Business and Law
- Get prepared for a career in tax, audit and accountancy
Creative Industries
- Get prepared for a career in Media, Publishing and Journalism
Life Sciences
- Get prepared for a career in Social Sciences
Public Sector
- Get prepared for a career working in the Charity Sector
Science and Engineering
- Get prepared for a career in STEM
Spotlight on Talks
Spotlight on:
October 2023
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How employers are making the difference with Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Date to be confirmed
- Declaring your Disability to an employer and making the most of your applications
In Residence - Autumn Festival of Careers
Alumni/Employer: In Residence sessions to be networking sessions for students commencing 9 - 13 October 2023.
10 October 2023
- Media and Marketing
11 October 2023
- Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- IT and Technology
12 October 2023
- Legal and Law Protection
- Business, Finance and Consulting
- Public Services and Government
In Residence - Spring Festival of Careers
In Residence sessions are chance to meet students on a one-to-one basis to discuss your organisations opportunities, talk through applications and support students in applying for your roles.
If you would be interested in taking part in an Employer In-Residence, please contact us at employer.services@leicester.ac.uk.
In Residence - Summer Festival of Careers
In Residence sessions are chance to meet students on a one-to-one basis to discuss your organisations opportunities, talk through applications and support students in applying for your roles.
If you would be interested in taking part in an Employer In-Residence, please contact us at employer.services@leicester.ac.uk.