STEM Career Insight & Networking Events by UCLan Careers

STEM CAREER INSIGHT & NETWORKING EVENTS PSYCHOLOGY PHYSICAL SCIENCES & COMPUTING ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION FORENSIC & APPLIED SCIENCES

EXHIBITOR GUIDE Attend these events to meet with Employers and find out about Career Development Opportunities •

Network with employers, & professional bodies, about work experience & graduate opportunities

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Hear presentations from UCLan alumni, & other professionals, enjoying successful careers

Find out more:

www.uclan.ac.uk/careersfairs

CAREERS

Event Details

More details & full programmes at: www.uclan.ac.uk/careersfairs Psychology Event Monday 20 February 2017 11:00am to 3:00pm Darwin Building > Click to Explore Attending Organisations < Physical Sciences and Computing Event Monday 20 February 2017 10:30am to 2:00pm Media Factory > Click to Explore Attending Organisations < Engineering and Construction Event Wednesday 22 February 2017 10:30am to 2:00pm Darwin Building > Click to Explore Attending Organisations < Forensic and Applied Sciences Event Friday 24 February 2017 10:00am to 3:00pm Darwin Building Also: GradCracker – Find out more about this recruitment service aimed specifically at STEM students – Wednesday 22 February 12.00pm Foster Building Mitchel and Kenyon Lecture Theatre (FBLT1) Post Graduate Courses and Research – Find out more about further study options across the whole range of STEM subject areas – Wednesday 22nd February 13.00pm Foster Building Lecture Theatre 4.

Attend these events to meet with employers and find out about Career Development Opportunities. These events are for students, and graduates, from STEM subject areas, including Psychology, Physical Sciences and Computing, Engineering, Construction, Forensic Sciences, Biology, Geography, Environment and Policing. (However anyone interested in meeting with these employers and organisations can attend).

The events consist of: A Careers Marketplace – take the opportunity to network and chat with all the listed employers and organisations Insight Talks – short presentations from professionals and UCLan alumni, you will find out how previous UCLan students have progressed since graduating and will hear from professionals about their organisations and the roles they undertake. Careers Support – CV clinic – bring your CV for tips and advice, talks on Linkedin and CareerEDGE (the UCLan online careers portal). Video Interview Competition – £50 voucher prize for the best answers Make a recording of your responses to these 3 typical interview questions : 1. Would you like to tell us about yourself? 2. Can you give an example of when you have worked on a task as part of a team and how this was accomplished. 3. Describe an occasion when you encountered a barrier to something you were trying to achieve and how you overcame it. (Spend 10-20 minutes using our online video interviewing system – available: 10:30 am 1:30 pm Monday 20th – Media Factory Boardroom 4th floor / Darwin DB144 or 11:00 am 2:00 pm Wednesday 22nd - Darwin DB144).

EMPLOYER PROFILES - PSYCHOLOGY EVENT

EMPLOYER PROFILES - PSYCHOLOGY EVENT Barnados

Edge Hill University

Barnardos is the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charity. It helps children in poverty, supports young carers and help families looking to foster or adopt a child. It offers a range of volunteering opportunities and Employment opportunities after you graduate.

Interested in Teaching? Edge Hill offer a range of Post Graduate Certificates in Education. If you want to inspire the next generation of children and young people, play a key role in nurturing young minds, and make a real difference to the development of others, then a rewarding career in teaching is for you. Teachers enjoy a competitive starting salary and there are lots of opportunities for progression. Bursaries are available to eligible students while training, depending on the degree classification achieved and intended teacher training subject. Still recruiting for: Business, Biology, Geography and Computing www.edgehill.ac.uk

www.barnardos.org.uk

EMPLOYER PROFILES

Greater Manchester Police

Caritas Case Our vision is that all families and communities have chances, choices and opportunities to live the best lives they can. Following our founding ethos, we will respond positively to the changing needs of our communities with projects and services that give better life chances to people of all ages.

Greater Manchester Police recruits volunteers to work alongside Neighbourhood Policing Teams. Working as a volunteer is an excellent way of gaining experience for a variety of graduate roles.

The ACE project involves working with young offenders in the area and should be of particular interest to Forensic psychology students

www.gmp.police.uk

www.caritascare.org.uk

EMPLOYER PROFILES

CVCL

Headway

UCLan Centre for Volunteering is noted for its work in developing community cohesion and active citizenship projects. The Centre works across a number of key areas and invites all students to volunteer.

Headway is a charity that helps people with or caring for someone with an acquired Brain injury to live the best possible life they can. Ask them about their work.

www.communityleadership.org.uk

www.headwayprestonandchorley.org.uk

EMPLOYER PROFILES - PSYCHOLOGY EVENT

Integrate - New Focus

Lancashire Mind

Integrate provide community support services for people with learning disabilities throughout Preston, South Lancs, and South Ribble including Day Support. Talk to them about what it’s like working in this sector.

Many students want to work in the field of mental health. Lancashire mind are working collaboratively within Lancashire to shape a generation that won’t treat people differently based on their mental health.

www.lancashiremind.org.uk

www.integratepreston.org.uk

EMPLOYER PROFILES

Lancashire Volunteer Service

KTG - Social Care

Volunteering provides the experience and qualifications employers look for, it shows them that you are committed and have employability skills. LCC have a variety of worthwhile opportunities throughout the county.

KTG Social care is recruitment agency. Gaining experience in care is an excellent first step in your career in Psychology. Find out what they can offer.

www.ktgsocialcare.co.uk

www.lancashire.gov.uk/jobs-employment-and-volunteering/volunteering.aspx

EMPLOYER PROFILES

Lancashire Constabulary

Sue Ryder

Lancashire Police recruits volunteers to work alongside Neighbourhood Policing Teams. Working as a volunteer is an excellent way of gaining experience for a variety of graduate roles.

Cuerden Hall is a Sue Ryder specialist neurological care centre based near Preston in Lancashire. It provides incredible care for people aged 18 and over who have life-changing conditions affecting the brain and nervous system. They help people with degenerative conditions that get worse over time – such as multiple sclerosis and Huntington’s – as well as those with acquired conditions resulting from a brain or spinal injury or stroke.

www.lancashire.police.uk

www.sueryder.org

EMPLOYER PROFILES - PHYSICAL SCIENCES & COMPUTING EVENT

AstraZeneca

IBM

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical business. We are one of only a handful of companies to span the entire life-cycle of a medicine: from research and development to manufacturing supply. Leading the global commercialisation of primary care and speciality care medicines, we operate in more than 100 countries, and our innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide.

IBM is a global cloud platform and cognitive solutions company. Our graduate scheme will give you everything you need to build a successful career. Our award-winning, bespoke training will make sure you have the personal, business and technical skills to take your career wherever you want to go. You’ll work on real projects, with real clients and real bottom-line deliverables. We accept a variety of degree subjects and look for eight specific competencies during our application process: Adaptability, Communication, Client Focus, Creative Problem Solving, Drive, Teamwork, Passion for IBM and Taking Ownership. www.ibm.com/uk-en/

careers.astrazeneca.com

EMPLOYER PROFILES

Institute of Mathematics and it’s Applications

Bright RED Digital Ltd

The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) is the professional and learned society for qualified and practising mathematicians, with a membership of around 5,000 comprising of mathematicians from all sectors, as well as those with an interest in mathematics. Once you join the Institute you will receive bi-monthly our very popular magazine Mathematics Today. You will also find it will be easy for you to network with others working in mathematical science. Contacts are always useful and we have local branches and many types of activity that may interest you.

We’re BrightRED Digital and we’re here to help you make an impact through creative, beautiful and intuitive design, development and digital. Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity. That’s our passion. We love a challenge; the more complex the better and for us there’s nothing more rewarding than taking a complicated problem, breaking it down and delivering a beautiful simple solution.

www.ima.org.uk

www.brightred.digital

EMPLOYER PROFILES

FDM Group

Institute of Physics

The FDM Graduate Programme is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career in IT. As a successful candidate, your award-winning training will take place in one of our state of the art Academies around the UK in London, Leeds or Glasgow. Once trained along your personally tailored learning pathway (full-time for approximately 9-14 weeks), you will progress to become a professional IT or business Consultant. After fulfilling the two-year commitment representing FDM on client sites, the sky is the limit. You may choose to continue as a Senior FDM Consultant and take advantage of the versatility of the role or you may have the opportunity to transfer to a client on a permanent basis.

The Institute of Physics is a leading scientific membership society working to advance physics for the benefit of all.

www.fdmgroup.com

We have a worldwide membership of more than 50,000, from enthusiastic amateurs to those at the top of their fields in academia, business, education and government. Our purpose is to gather, inspire, guide, represent and c elebrate all who share a passion for physics. And, in our role as a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society. www.iop.org

EMPLOYER PROFILES - PHYSICAL SCIENCES & COMPUTING EVENT

Premex

Total Care and Support

Premex Services is a leading provider of independent medico-legal reports, used to assist in the resolution of personal injury claims. Established in 1996, Premex Services is supported by a team of over 400 employees and operates from its headquarters in Bolton. We serve over 800 individual customers from across the legal profession and insurance industry, and are a forward thinking company with a track record of providing customer focused solutions.

TOTALcare is an outsource service provider, specialising in contact centre, logistics and IT repair services. TOTALcare provides a range of outsourcing solutions such as inbound and outbound sales, cross selling, order processing, technical support, customer support, tele-marketing, customer service and billing. TOTALcare invests a lot of time and money in the latest IT & Communications to ensure it is competitive and able to offer our clients complete visibility and access to the data in real time. www.totalcarecorporate.com

www.premexservices.co.uk

EMPLOYER PROFILES

Web Applications UK

QA Consulting

As we are a leading software development firm (Oldham based) within the Travel and Reservation industry, millions of customers each year will see and enjoy your work. As a Graduate Software Developer You ’ll be responsible for the design and development of exciting, industry-leading business. Every year we also take on paid industrial placement students for 12 months between their penultimate and final years of their undergraduate degree. We also offer voluntary and paid summer internships which are open to anyone who wants to gain some work experience in the software development industry.

At The QA Academy, we train you to work as an IT Consultant in the latest, in-demand software. In 2016 QA Consulting was voted the 4th best IT consulting company for Graduates to work for in the UK by TheJobCrowd. We are proud to know our IT Consultants think so highly of us.

www.webapplicationsuk.com

academy.qa.com

EMPLOYER PROFILES

ROQ

CVCL

Our Chorley –based, world class Test Lab enables us to deliver strategic software testing solutions that make a genuine difference to our clients. We’re looking for people who are inquisitive, good at problem solving and have a strong attention to detail. So if you are enthusiastic about learning new skills and have the tenacity to develop knowledge, whilst working in an exciting and ever-changing environment our Graduate Programme could be just for you.

The UCLan Centre for Volunteering work with a wide range of organisations who would really benefit from your skills. Giving up some of your time as a volunteer would help you to develop and demonstrate your employability skills, which would not only enhance your CV, but could also give you valuable contacts, along with a sense of satisfaction.

www.roq.co.uk

www.communityleadership.org.uk

EMPLOYER PROFILES - PHYSICAL SCIENCES & COMPUTING EVENT Concept Life Sciences

Concept Life Sciences was formed in 2014 to deliver a knowledge based, science led business focused on delivering a comprehensive platform of services to clients requiring innovative science based solutions. Our focus is on problem solving, quality, collaboration, communication and flexibility. By bringing together teams of highly trained scientists, excellent laboratory facilities and an in-depth understanding of our core markets, we have created a business that is greater than the sum of its parts. www.conceptlifesciences.com

EMPLOYER PROFILES Innovative Technology

A leading provider of cash handling technology we enable businesses across the world to handle coins, notes and tickets more efficiently, reducing cash related security risks and improving their customers’ experience. We have exceptional career opportunities for creative, hardworking Graduate Engineers who will join an established team of Engineers or Scientists as we strive to design innovative products utilising the latest sensing technology for global customers. We also offer industrial placement ‘Sandwich Years’ after your second year at university, working full-time alongside talented engineers on exciting projects. Each summer we have opportunities for university students who have completed their second year of university to gain experience as part of our Research & Development team. www.innovative-technology.com

EMPLOYER PROFILES UCLan Computing Society and the BCS

Nublue We believe in making the internet a more beautiful place. One website at a time we’re raising the bar on responsive design, superfast hosting and world-class development. Bring us your talent and we’ll give you the skills, knowledge, experience and tools to refine your expertise into something more. Our internships and placements give you experience of working on client projects with our team, learning how we use tools like CSS, PHP, XHTML and MySQL to take a client brief from the early stages through to completed websites and tailored online solutions. www.nublue.co.uk

The UCLan Computing Society is a foundation where students of Computing at UCLan, and those who are interested in computing, can come together and discuss academic work and projects outside of their course. The Society also aims to give members of the society an idea of what is going on in the industry and advertises events related to computing and other information through the UCLan Computer Society’s Facebook group. It also works with the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT and is able to provide student with details of the available support and membership. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1232989723414176/

EMPLOYER PROFILES - ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION EVENT

EMPLOYER PROFILES - ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION EVENT Gleeds

Addison Project PLC One of the leading engineering companies in Lancashire covering Manchester, Cheshire, Liverpool and the North West. In the ever-changing world of engineering, you need to be ahead of your competitors. The Addison approach to project management and engineering ensures that problems are solved the smarter way, not just the obvious way. We believe in creative thinking for truly modern engineering.

Gleeds is a world-class independent property and construction consultancy with 130 years’ experience. With 65 offices across 6 continents handling a multitude of prestigious property and construction projects, we’re always looking for the best people to join our team. We have a wide variety of roles to fill with some posts requiring a degree in a specific discipline but ideally we’re looking for graduates with at least a 2:1 in a construction or surveying related discipline. Summer work - You can apply for a short-term placement while you’re on leave from university, which may be career-related or just to experience the world of work. Alternatively we have Sandwich placements – for those in their first year out of university. www.gleeds.com

www.addisonproject.co.uk

EMPLOYER PROFILES

Global Energy Systems

Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists

Global Energy Systems is a British, renewable energy company supported by over 50 years of international engineering experience. Three generations have been involved in the company, each innovating and developing engineering excellence.

The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)

is the lead qualifying body for Architectural Technology and represents those practising and studying within the discipline. CIAT qualifies Chartered Architectural Technologists, MCIAT, and professionally qualified Architectural Technicians, TCIAT.

The last seven years have been dedicated to the development of renewable energy technology through high performance, air source heat pumps. We were recently awarded a Shell Springboard Award for our work on carbon reducing technologies www.globalenergysystems.co.uk

www.ciat.org.uk

EMPLOYER PROFILES

EDM Ltd

Gradcracker

EDM is a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation, defence, rail and other industries.

Gradcracker is the UK’s careers website for STEM university students.

Combining the highest engineering standards with leading-edge technologies, EDM provides organisations with a broad range of products including Door Trainers, Cabin Service Trainers, Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainers, Full Size Mockups, Procedure Trainers, Maintenance Trainers, Ejection Seats, Simulators and Full Size Replicas.

There are more STEM employers, placements and graduate opportunities on Gradcracker than on any other careers website in the UK.

www.edm.ltd.uk

There are 150 leading employers on Gradcracker at any one time and students can find summer and year-long work placements and graduate opportunities. www.gradcracker.com

EMPLOYER PROFILES - ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION EVENT

EMPLOYER PROFILES - ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION EVENT Hoare Lea

Jacobs

As the largest firm of mechanical, electrical and public health consulting engineers in the UK we have experience across all major market sectors. We bring over 150 years of design experience to every project and have worked on many of the most prominent developments in the industry during this time. As a graduate engineer, you’ll play a critical role in designing how buildings operate. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues, architects and other construction professionals across a range of building types and sizes. Our summer placements typically last between 8-12 weeks and can provide an excellent opportunity to secure a permanent position with us.

At Jacobs, our focus on building long-term client relationships has helped us become one of the largest and most providers of technical, professional and construction services, including all aspects of architecture, engineering and construction, operations and maintenance, as well as scientific and specialty consulting. Our 54,000 employees in 230+ locations around the world serve a broad range of companies and organizations, including industrial, commercial, and government clients across multiple markets and geographies.

www.hoarelea.com

www.jacobs.com

EMPLOYER PROFILES

Omega Fire Engineering

ionic Recruitment We help match the best people in the world of construction to the best permanent, temporary and contract jobs. We’re highly experienced at placing individuals at all levels within the Construction sector. Better still, we’ve already helped hundreds of candidates secure exciting new roles with leading construction companies, house builders, specialist subcontractors, housing associations and local authorities.

We offer services that include, Fire Engineering, Computational Modelling and Fire Risk Management. We are based in Manchester and cover all areas of the UK and overseas. We have a team of 14 people. We are a dynamic, passionate and innovative enterprise producing bespoke solutions for each project.

www.omegafire.co.uk

www.ionic.jobs

EMPLOYER PROFILES

Energy Institute (EI)

Rider Levett Bucknall

The Energy Institute (EI) is the professional body for the energy industry, developing and sharing knowledge, skills and good practice towards a safe, secure and sustainable energy system.

Rider Levett Bucknall is a leading independent organisation in cost management and quantity surveying, project management and advisory services. We are always looking for inspired individuals, with well-honed skills, to join our Graduate Training Scheme. We recruit around 10 to 15 graduates per year. Our graduates are placed in our regional UK businesses, and from there, can apply for exciting opportunities in the UK and across the globe.

The EI supports over 23,000 individuals working in or studying energy and 250 companies worldwide, providing learning and networking opportunities to support professional development, as well as professional recognition and technical and scientific knowledge resources on energy in all its forms and applications. www.energyinst.org

www.rlb.com

EMPLOYER PROFILES - ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION EVENT

Sustainability-Inc Ltd

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS)

Sustainability Inc is one of the North West’s leading construction specialists delivering refurbishment and fit out construction to commercial developments. We deal with a diverse range of refurbishment and fit out projects across multiple sectors. Working mainly in the North West region you will be involved in some amazing projects that cover the office, retail, education, leisure, healthcare and local government sectors. Not only will you be part of a young dynamic team but you will also be learning so many essential skills and knowledge at each job you are involved with, gaining valuable industry experience. www.sustainability-inc.co.uk

EMPLOYER PROFILES

There’s no such thing as a typical day for a fire and rescue service. We never really know what we could be dealing with when the alert sounds. But from chemical spills to house fires; road traffic collisions to rescuing trapped animals; you can be sure we’ll do our best to get there as quickly as we can, with well trained professional staff and the best possible equipment. It’s not just about rescues and fires. We’re just as likely to be at a school giving a lesson in fire safety; or helping the ambulance service get into a home where a patient isn’t responding to the doorbell – or, in some areas, responding to medical emergencies as community first responders. www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk

EMPLOYER PROFILES AA Projects Our portfolio of clients is extensive and spans a wide range of sectors including commercial, education, defence, health, heritage, regeneration, industrial & manufacturing, leisure & arts, government agencies, residential, retail and transport & infrastructure. A progressive organisation with dynamic people, we acknowledge that our success is attributed to the skills and professionalism of our high quality team. Our highly skilled team includes project managers, building surveyors, quantity surveyors, sustainability and energy, facilities management, strategic property consultants and a strong cohort of support functions. www.aaprojects.co.uk

EMPLOYER PROFILES Army Jobs Get real qualifications, valuable skills and friends for life – and the chance to travel the world. Whatever you want for your future, a career in The Army will help you get there, and with over 200 different roles, you’re sure to find the right one for you.

www.army.mod.uk/jobs

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) The IET is one of the world’s largest engineering institutions with Over 167,000 members in 150 countries. It is also the most multidisciplinary – to reflect the increasingly diverse nature of engineering in the 21st century. The IET is working to engineer a better world by inspiring, informing and influencing our members, engineers and technicians, and all those who are touched by, or touch, the work of engineers.

www.theiet.org

CareerEDGE Online Careers Support

You can access most of our careers support via our new careers system ‘CareerEDGE’ apart from Careers drop in sessions which you can attend anytime during working hours in Foster Building.

Meet the Careers Team Our fully qualified and friendly team look forward to helping you to develop your career plan. Don’t hesitate to contact us and let us support you in your future career. Specialist Advisers Our advisers can answer any careers related questions that you may have - and we also have Advisers who are specialists in particular job sectors relating to your course of study. There is a dedicated careers adviser for your School / Faculty.

Contact Us Visit us in Foster Building (turn left after the 2nd door - main entrance) Opening times: Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm / Friday 9am - 4pm Call us: 01772895858 / Email us: careers@uclan.ac.uk Visit our website: www.uclan.ac.uk/careers

From within CareerEDGE you can: • Search for Vacancies • Book 1-2-1 Careers Appointments with Specialist Advisers • Book onto Careers Events and Workshops • Ask Careers a question (including online CV checks) • Explore Careers Resources Also: • Evaluate your employability skills with the EDP • Access Psychometric Testing • Use our CV Builder You can also talk to our Careers Reception team via Live Chat from within CareerEDGE for help with general careers queries. Access Instructions To sign into CareerEDGE please visit: https://careeredge.uclan.ac.uk and follow these instructions: Enter your UCLan username and password at the top of the sign in screen the click on the blue ‘Login’ button.