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Get involved in an interactive careers event for young people in Essex!

26 October 2020

Find out how your creativity and curiosity can lead to a dream career in science, technology or engineering.

 

Essex 2020: Talent >> Forward is a unique, interactive careers event sponsored by City Fibre.

 

Taking place on 28th October, Talent >> Forward will give 14-25 year olds from the county an opportunity to have honest and inspiring conversations about the current and future world of work – with industry professionals in science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.

 

Presentations, talks and Q&A across three sessions during the day (details below) include local industry professionals from:

LEONARDO >> MICROSOFT >> INTO GAMES >> HAYNARD LTD >> SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE >> ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT TRUST >> NATWEST >> CREATIVE CO-OP >> CITY FIBRE >> FOCAL POINT GALLERY >> TELEDYNE E2V >> NHS >> GLOBAL MARINE GROUP >> GHSCIENTIFIC >> AMAZON

 

Read on for session details or BOOK NOW

 

 

Essex 2020: Talent >> Forward

An interactive online careers event for young people

 

 

 

SESSION ONE (Professionals Playlist) – 10:00 – 10:30

 

Tune in to a livestream of pre-recorded videos and presentations from industry professionals from:

LEONARDO >> NHS >> GLOBAL MARINE GROUP >> CREATIVE CO-OP.

 

 

 

SESSION TWO (Industry Q&As) – 10:45 – 14:00

Your chance to ask questions of professionals from 5 different industries in a smaller, exclusive Zoom session (not recorded or streamed).

  • 10:45 – 11:10 – Technology with Teledyne e2v
  • 11:30 – 11:55 – Telecomms Engineering with City Fibre
  • 12:10 – 12:35 – Games Design with Into Games
  • 12:50 – 13:15 – Digital Business with Amazon
  • 13:30 – 13:55 – Sustainability and Environment with Haynard Ltd

 

 

 

SESSION THREE (Careers Roundtable) – 14:30 – 15:30pm

A facilitated discussion and Q&A with a panel of special guests.

  • Aideen Sadler – City Manager (Southend), City Fibre
  • Rebecca Brindle – Digital Lead, Natwest
  • Glen Robinson – National Technology Officer, Microsoft
  • Karly Withers – Curriculum Manager (Animal Care & Science), South Essex College
  • Hayley Dixon – Deputy Director, Focal Point Gallery
  • Dr. Hephzi Tagoe – Research Scientist, GhScientific
  • Dr. Ole Kock – Product Development Manager (Space and Quantum), Teledyne e2v

 

28th October

 

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This Essex 2020 event is facilitated by always possible and kindly sponsored by City Fibre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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