Focus on…weeks

Focus on Sector Weeks aim to shed light on a specific sector, with a week-long programme of events providing an overview of a variety of industries.

Events taking place range from Getting Into…Talks, one on one appointments and workshops facilitated by representatives from a range of organisations. Visit Jobslive for dates of specific events, how you can access these and to book your place.

Focus on Environment Week

A week of events helping you explore and learn more about this vital sector, featuring Lunchtime Talks, Recruiter in Residence sessions and Careers Cafés. Attendees in the past have included The Environment Agency and Design Consultancies. Expect a wide range of areas to be covered including conservation, energy, climate change and waste management.

Focus on Start Ups and SMEs

Interested in becoming your own boss or finding our what it’s like to work in small to medium sized businesses? Start-ups and SMEs offer an array of work experience opportunities rivalling those on offer by larger organisations. If you have an entrepreneurial mind and are interested in working at the cutting edge of innovation this could be the pathway for you. During this week, you will be able to connect with a range of entrepreneurs and hear first-hand their experiences of starting a business.

Focus on Science Communication and Policy Week

As an Imperial student, you’re studying at the very forefront of the science and technology that shapes the way we live; communicating these ideas to the public and using them to inform policy is as much a specialised task as research. Whether you’re interested in this area already, or not sure how your degree might be relevant, there is an event for you in this week long programme of events. Organisations who have attended in the past range from the Civil Service, The Wellcome Trust and The Science Museum.

Focus on Data and Analytics Week

An exciting and rapidly expanding sector, there are a huge variety of opportunities within this field. Data Scientists turn data into information using algorithms and machine learning, helping industry and business to gather and analyse ever larger and more complex data sets and are in demand across sectors and organisations. This Focus On… week will feature a packed programme of events including a Forum, Getting Into.. Talk and a Careers Fair.