Events and Activities

Alongside work opportunities, we offer a range of employability activities designed to connect your organisation with our talented students and graduates. These initiatives allow you to share expertise, raise your brand profile, and inspire the next generation of professionals.

Ways to Get Involved

• Live Projects: Set real-world challenges for students to tackle through academic work and assessments. Gain fresh ideas while helping students apply theory to practice.
• Events: Meet students face-to-face, showcase your opportunities, and boost your brand visibility at careers fairs, networking events, and Employer Spotlight sessions.
• Talks & Workshops: Deliver engaging sessions inside or outside the curriculum to share your industry insights and career advice.
• Work Experience & Shadowing: Offer students the chance to observe your team in action, providing valuable exposure to your workplace and sector.
• Site Visits: Host a group of students for a behind-the-scenes tour of your organisation, giving them a real-world perspective on how you operate.
• Mentoring: Support individual students through one-to-one mentoring, sharing your lived experience to guide their professional development.

To find out how to register your interest and find out more, contact employers@northampton.ac.uk