Monday
The week got off to an engaging start with sessions featuring representatives from UKLC, Lottie Holloway and Eva Campbell, who outlined the organisation’s international summer and year-round programmes, and highlighted the transferable skills students can develop through seasonal work. Lisa Scott from National Highways followed with an informative talk on the organisation’s responsibility for England’s major road network and the diverse careers involved in supporting public safety and infrastructure.
Representatives from the Park Royal Hotel, led by Elizabeth Evans, Operations Manager, provided an overview of career opportunities across hospitality, wellbeing, and hotel operations, illustrating the scale and variety of roles within its Warrington venue. In an exciting turn, Lewis Davey, British athlete who has won multiple medals for Great Britain, was also in attendance to talk about his experience training at the hotel.
Day one concluded with a two-part workshop from global company Serco. Sam Stirland and Kamal Riyani offered insight into career pathways across their public service operations and provided practical guidance on interview techniques, personal branding, and competency-based applications.
