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Job and sector insights

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Are you interested in a specific sector and want to hear from alumni and professionals working in your area of interest?

These events cover a wide range of jobs and sectors that interest UoN students and include our Spotlight On events. At these sessions, you'll discover:

  • the range of jobs on offer within a sector
  • what different jobs involve
  • how to make a successful application

Before the event think about the questions you'd like to ask the speakers. Don't shy away from asking a question as the speakers are there to help you.

Missed one of the online events? Watch the recording of 25+ job and sector webinars on our SharePoint site

Alumni - email us to get access to the recordings.

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Upcoming events - click on the event title to book your place

  • A Career in Government Social Research (undergraduates, PGT, masters)
    Starts: 3 Feb 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 3 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
    Have you ever wondered what social researchers do in government? Wondered what a career as a Government Social Researcher has to offer? In this upcoming session, you will get the opportunity to hear the experiences of a current civil servant who works as a Government Social Researcher at HMRC.
  • Spotlight On: Events Management
    Starts: 3 Feb 2026, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 3 Feb 2026, 7:00 pm
    Are you interested in a career of events management? Join us at this event where you'll hear from speakers talking about their roles within the sector, their career journey and any advice and guidance on entering their field.
  • Google Marketing live online career challenge
    Starts: 5 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 5 Feb 2026, 7:00 pm
    Join a live challenge to find out how Google Marketing uses data to solve business problems and gain virtual work experience.
  • Spotlight On: Breaking into Banking and Finance
    Starts: 10 Feb 2026, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 10 Feb 2026, 7:00 pm
    Hear from Nottingham graduates in banking and finance careers, and learn how the break into the sector. Open to all students.
  • Where Are They Now? Environmental Science
    Starts: 11 Feb 2026, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 11 Feb 2026, 6:30 pm
    Wondering where a degree in Environmental Science can take you? Join this event to hear from some our alumni about the exciting and varied roles they have pursued since graduating.
  • School of Politics and International Relations Alumni Panel - 2026
    Starts: 12 Feb 2026, 4:30 pm
    Finishes: 12 Feb 2026, 7:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Highfield House, A01
    Remaining places: 18
    Book onto this in-person panel event, hosted by the school and the careers service, to hear from University of Nottingham Politics alumni, including our key-note speaker, Deputy Head of Mission, at the FCDO. There will also be the opportunity to network.
  • Where are they now? Aerospace, Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
    Starts: 12 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Pope Building, A14
    Don’t miss our annual ‘Where are they now?’ event with our esteemed Aerospace and Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing alumni
  • Where are they now? Chemical and Environmental Engineering
    Starts: 12 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Pope Building, A15
    Don’t miss our annual ‘Where are they now?’ event with our esteemed Chemical and Environmental Engineering alumni
  • Where are they now? Civil Engineering
    Starts: 12 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Pope Building, A17
    Don’t miss our annual ‘Where are they now?’ event with our Civil Engineering alumni
  • Where are they now? Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    Starts: 12 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Pope Building, A13
    Don’t miss our annual ‘Where are they now?’ event for Electrical and Electronic Engineering students to meet alumni from your department.
  • Where are they now? Product Design and Manufacturing
    Starts: 12 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Pope Building, Pope A24
    Don’t miss our annual ‘Where are they now?’ event for Product Design and Manufacturing students to meet alumni from your course.
  • Where are they now? Architectural Environment Engineering
    Starts: 12 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Engineering Science Learning Centre (ESLC), A09
    Don’t miss our annual ‘Where are they now?’ event for Architectural Environment Engineering student to meet alumni from your course..
  • Spotlight On: Careers in the Lab
    Starts: 17 Feb 2026, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 17 Feb 2026, 6:30 pm
    Interested in a career in the lab? Join this event to hear from a panel of alumni speakers discuss their roles, career journeys and give advice on guidance on being successful in the sector
  • Where are they now? A careers panel with Geography alumni
    Starts: 17 Feb 2026, 6:15 pm
    Finishes: 17 Feb 2026, 7:45 pm
    Interested to see where your degree can take you? Join us on our annual Geography panel to hear about their career journeys, industry insights and top tips on entering their field. Click the link to see who you will hear from.
  • Where Are They Now? Animal Sciences
    Starts: 18 Feb 2026, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 18 Feb 2026, 6:30 pm
    Hear from Animal Sciences alumni as they share where their degrees have taken them, reflect on their career journeys since Nottingham, and offer practical insights during a short Q&A.
  • Mondelez presentation - How to work for an industry leader
    Starts: 19 Feb 2026, 12:30 pm
    Finishes: 19 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Physics Building, C12
    Remaining places: 99
    A talk from Peter Clarke, who currently leads the Global Analytical Sciences division at Mondelez and has over 12 years experience in graduate recruitment in addition to his technical expertise. Hear from Peter directly about Mondelez, what they can offer and how to apply.
  • Economics Alumni Careers Showcase 2026
    Starts: 23 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 23 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Sir Clive Granger Building, A48
    Meet UoN Economics graduates from a range of sectors
  • Spotlight on: Careers in Writing
    Starts: 24 Feb 2026, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 24 Feb 2026, 7:00 pm
    Find out about different careers that use writing skills
  • Where are they now? Architecture
    Starts: 24 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 24 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Environmental Education Centre
    Don’t miss our annual ‘Where are they now?’ event for Architecture students to meet alumni from your course.
  • Learn with a Leader with Andy Bell CBE
    Starts: 25 Feb 2026, 11:30 am
    Finishes: 25 Feb 2026, 1:30 pm
    Venue: University Park, Monica Partridge
    Join Nottingham alum Andy Bell, Co-Founder and former CEO of the UK's leading investment platform and stockbroker AJ Bell, for this engaging career discussion. Limited spaces available.
  • Working in the Government Legal Department - Learn from a Legal Director
    Starts: 25 Feb 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 25 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Trent Building, B40
    Remaining places: 44
    Book onto this event to hear from Henry Ripley CBE, Legal Director at the Home Office, and learn what a career in the Governemnt Legal Department looks like and how you can work there.
  • Careers in Big Tech
    Starts: 25 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 25 Feb 2026, 4:00 pm
    Venue: Jubilee, Exchange Building, LT1
    Remaining places: 86
    Ever wondered what it’s really like to work in big tech? Hear from alumni working across leading tech companies in this informal, student-focused panel discussion.
  • Spotlight On: Getting into Teaching
    Starts: 26 Feb 2026, 4:30 pm
    Finishes: 26 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Hear from teacher training providers and institutions such as Teach First, Get into Teaching, Nottingham College and the University of Nottingham (PGCE)
  • Where Are They Now? Microbiology and Biotechnology
    Starts: 4 Mar 2026, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 4 Mar 2026, 6:30 pm
    Hear from some of our Microbiology and Biotechnology graduates as they share where their degrees have taken them, reflect on their career journeys since Nottingham, and offer practical insights during a short Q&A.
  • Spotlight On: Environmental and Wildlife Conservation
    Starts: 5 Mar 2026, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 5 Mar 2026, 7:00 pm
    Interested in a career in environmental or wildlife conservation? Join this event to hear from our panel of speakers discuss their current roles, career journeys and advice and guidance for working in the sector.
  • Spotlight On: Careers in Criminal Justice - from Data to Detection
    Starts: 10 Mar 2026, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 10 Mar 2026, 6:30 pm
    Book onto this online event to hear from alumni who work within policing, data and intelligence gathering, and strategy based roles.
  • Getting into Family Law with the Family Law Group
    Starts: 11 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 11 Mar 2026, 2:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Portland Building, D37 Careers Event Space
    Remaining places: 70
    Come along to this in person event to hear from the Family Law Group about what a career in family law looks like.

 

Careers and Employability Service

University of Nottingham
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University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 3680

email: careers-team@nottingham.ac.uk