School of Business
Career Development Exhibition
The seventh annual ULSB Career Development Exhibition will take place from Monday 2 to Friday 6 March 2026.
Open to all University of Leicester students.
All events will take place virtually, except for the Business Start-Up Competition, which will be held at the Brookfield campus.
Join us for an exciting week of career-focused events, featuring expert speakers from leading organisations such as IBM, NatWest, Next, and Grant Thornton. Designed to boost your employability, the exhibition offers practical guidance on enhancing your CV, sharpening interview skills, optimising your use of LinkedIn, developing Excel skills, and gaining first-hand career insights from University alumni!
Find out more about the events taking place as part of the University-wide Careers and Employability Service Festival of Careers.
Please register for each event you are interested in attending, using the links below.
Monday 2 March
The Advanced CV: How to Stand out from the Crowd
13:00 - 14:00 GMT (online)
Join the event on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 337 519 909 310 93 Passcode: Yu6mv27K
If you want your CV to feel confident, targeted and memorable, this session will give you practical tools you can use immediately.
Click here to register to secure your place. You will be sent a calendar invite. Alternatively, you can join on the day, using the Teams link above.
Economics, Banking and Analytics Panel, hosted by the Economics Society
16:00 - 17:00 GMT (online)
Join the event on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 387 806 342 113 92 Passcode: Gy7HW7bv
The panel will explore future industry trends, and the skills employers are really looking for! You’ll hear from Jo Wright, Data Specialist at Northumbria Water, Alex Robertson, Automotive Economist at S&P Global, Priya Shajpal, Technology Consultant at IBM, and Peter Adeosun, Commercial Banking Graduate at NatWest.
Tuesday 3 March
From Campus to Career: Expert Tips from recent graduates
12:00 - 13:00 GMT (online)
Join the event on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 357 669 108 222 7 Passcode: dy23ut7P
This virtual session brings together recent alumni from a range of disciplines to share how they gained experience and kick-started their careers. Join us to hear from recent graduates:
- Alex Robertson, Automotive Economist at S&P Global (Economics alumnus)
- Chizu Obu, M&A Analyst at Clearwater (Biomedical Sciences alumnus)
- Ahlaam Noor, Indirect Tax Associate at Grant Thornton (Accounting alumnus)
- Rochanne Elson, Product Proposition Manager, Santander UK (Economics alumnus)
As they discuss their varied career journeys, the experiences that strengthened their CVs, and practical advice for students looking to stand out and succeed.
Click here to register and secure your place. You will be sent a calendar invite. Alternatively, you can join on the day, using the Teams link above.
Excel Mastery, Intermediate Skills
13:00 - 14:00 GMT (online)
Join the event on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 325 232 289 956 42 Passcode: tL6Mj66V
Led by Mark Vout, Data and Information Analyst, School of Business, this interactive session includes worksheet management, core formulas, named ranges, conditional formatting and more!
Click here to register and secure your place. You will be sent a calendar invite. Alternatively, you can join on the day, using the Teams link above.
Excel Mastery, Advanced Skills
14:30 - 15:30 GMT (online)
Join the event on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 354 660 703 481 71 Passcode: aq7DG6Lr
Following on from the Intermediate session, Mark Vout, Data and Information Analyst, School of Business, will take a dataset, learn about some of Excel’s more advanced functionality and create a dashboard to visualise what the data has to say (includes advanced formulas and data visualisation).
Click here to register and secure your place. You will be sent a calendar invite. Alternatively, you can join on the day, using the Teams link above.
Insight into Project Management, Will AI Make the Project Manager obsolete?
16:00 - 17:00 GMT (online)
Join the event on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 357 013 234 700 18 Passcode: v6p89iu7
With the increasing use of AI, how is the project profession being impacted by it? A great question, and in this highly interactive session we’ll explore this question in a more detail!
Click here to register and secure your place. You will be sent a calendar invite. Alternatively, you can join on the day, using the Teams link above.
Thursday 5 March
Advanced Interview Skills, Perform at your Best
12:00 - 13:00 GMT (online)
Join the event on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 388 198 068 138 97 Passcode: sp739Gg3
Join David Cartwright, Recruitment Business Partner, NEXT and the School of Business Careers Team, who will be sharing expert insights into interview success. The session will be valuable for students at all levels including those with considerable experience.
Click here to register and secure your place. You will be sent a calendar invite. Alternatively, you can join on the day, using the Teams link above.
Finding Opportunities on LinkedIn, A Practical Guide
13:00 - 14:00 GMT (online)
Join the event on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID:362 850 007 797 78 Passcode: je2sb279
This LinkedIn virtual workshop is a practical, step-by-step guide to maximising the power of LinkedIn to find real opportunities.
Click here to register and secure your place. You will be sent a calendar invite. Alternatively, you can join on the day, using the Teams link above.
Business Start-Up Competition
Application deadline: Wednesday 18 February 2026, 11:59 PM
Event taking place in the afternoon of Friday 6 March
Thinking about starting a business or already running one? Enter the Business Start Up Competition to showcase your idea and build your confidence pitching to industry experts. Apply by 18 February 2026 for the chance to win up to £700 (£250 guaranteed if shortlisted). Learn more about the Business Start-Up Competition.