Careers and Employability Service
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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

  • Where are they now - Careers beyond a languages degree
    Starts: 27 Feb 2026, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 27 Feb 2026, 5:15 pm
    A panel event featuring MLC alumni in diverse roles and sectors
  • Getting into Diplomacy
    Starts: 5 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 5 Mar 2026, 2:00 pm
    Join this online event to learn from a Diplomat. Alexa Owen is a British economic diplomat currently serving as Head of Economic Diplomacy at the British Embassy in Warsaw, where she leads the team responsible for the UK’s engagement on wide-ranging topics including climate & energy, finance & economics and science & tech. Her role crosses government, international institutions, and the private sector.
  • 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
    Come along to this in person event to hear from the Family Law Group about what a career in family law looks like.
  • Languages beyond the Obvious
    Starts: 12 Mar 2026, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 12 Mar 2026, 7:00 pm
    A panel event featuring MLC alumni in diverse roles and sectors
  • Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Panel Career Talk
    Starts: 25 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 25 Mar 2026, 3:30 pm
    Venue: University Park, Physics Building, C14
    Remaining places: 40
    The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) will be visiting campus with a panel of young professionals to share their experiences of transitioning into the nuclear industry after completing their degrees.
  • Careers in Data & AI (open to all students)
    Starts: 25 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 25 Mar 2026, 4:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Mathematical Sciences, Keighton Auditorium
    Careers in Data Science & AI, with speakers from the Alan Turing Institute and alumni
  • Use Geography: Careers in The Heritage Sector
    Starts: 1 Apr 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 1 Apr 2026, 1:00 pm
    Join this webinar to hear from geography professionals working in the heritage sector as they share insights, career advice and opportunities for getting started. Part of the Use Geography series, it highlights the wide range of paths geography can lead to. Whether you're a first‑year student, close to graduating or early in your career, the panel’s guidance will support your next steps into the workplace.
  • Use Geography: Careers in Humanitarian Aid
    Starts: 29 Apr 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 29 Apr 2026, 1:00 pm
    Join this webinar to hear from geography professionals working in humanitarian aid as they share insights, career advice and opportunities for getting started in the sector. Part of the Use Geography series, it highlights the wide range of paths geography can lead to. Whether you're a first‑year student, close to graduating or early in your career, the panel’s guidance will support your next steps into the workplace.
  • Use Geography: Careers in Education - Teaching and Outdoor Learning
    Starts: 27 May 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 27 May 2026, 1:00 pm
    Join this webinar to hear from geography professionals working in education, including teaching and outdoor learning. They’ll share insights, career advice and opportunities for getting started in the sector. Part of the Use Geography series, it highlights the wide range of paths geography can lead to. Whether you're a first‑year student, close to graduating or early in your career, the panel’s guidance will support your next steps into work.

 

Careers and Employability Service

University of Nottingham
Portland Building, Level D
University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 3680

email: careers-team@nottingham.ac.uk