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Our features on OU Medics and Entrepreneurs in this issue exemplify the wealth of expertise and ingenuity amongst our community across many different professions. We are incredibly grateful to all those who have given advice to School leavers and recent graduates looking for help in their chosen industries over the past 12 months. The opportunity to have a chat with an experienced OU from our 8,000-strong network is invaluable and can really make a difference to those starting a career. Through the professional networking platform LinkedIn, we are looking to build on the support we are able to offer. The OU network is growing – with over 1,350 members now part of the group. If you haven’t joined us yet, please sign up. It is a great place to network with OUs, ask for advice, share news about your business and offer information on job vacancies that might be of interest to the community. Please ensure you list Uppingham School in your education details (choose the icon with the School crest) so we can identify you as a former pupil. And if you’re looking for advice in a particular field, you can search OU alumni using the Uppingham School page. Contact the OU team if you need advice on making the most of the resource. Join the OU network, make connections, offer your assistance, ask for help…you never know where conversations and opportunities will lead.
Networking Events We hope you can join us at a Property Drinks event in May; more details will be provided once plans are under way. We have held successful networking events for industries such as Finance, Law and Property in the past and are always open to suggestions if you think there would be demand for an event in your industry, please contact the OU team ou@uppingham.co.uk.
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