Student Futures Week
Student Futures Week
9-13 February 2026
Every year, our three Faculties and Student Futures host Student Futures Week, showcasing industry careers and opportunities available to University of Northampton students through a packed agenda of masterclasses, key note speakers, demonstrations, specialist events.
Speed Networking
- Time: 10am – 2pm
- Location: Leathersellers’ hide, top floor, learning hub
- Who Can Attend: Open to all UON students
- Booking Required: Yes
An opportunity for students to strengthen their communication skills and gain confidence by practising networking with a variety of professionals in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Technology Conference – Innovation, AI and Beyond
- Faculty: Education, Art, Science and Technology
- Time: 10:30am – 4:30pm
- Location: Leathersellers’ Hide, Top Floor, Learning Hub
- Who Can Attend: Technology Students
- Booking Required: Yes
Join us for a full day of insight, networking, and collaboration between students, academics, and industry leaders. Hear from leading industry experts on automation, aerodynamics, renewable energy, and more.
Enterprise Exchange: Meet & Mingle
- Time: 1pm – 3pm
- Location: Exhibition Space, First Floor, Creative Hub
- Who Can Attend: Open to all home undergraduate students
- Booking Required: Yes
Join us for an inspiring networking event that connects aspiring and established entrepreneurs. Enjoy a short presentation on Enterprise Launchpad’s 2026 opportunities, followed by pastries and informal networking in three themed groups:
- Have an idea
- Idea in planning
- Already have a business
We’ll wrap up with “What’s Next?”, your pathway and timeline to pitch for one-to-one support and funding opportunities.
Law, Criminology, & Criminal Justice Fair
- Faculty: Business and Law
- Time: 11am – 2pm
- Location: Ground Floor, Learning Hub
- Who Can Attend: Open to all students, but organisations will be specific to law, criminology and criminal justice
- Booking Required: No
Explore careers across Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice at this dedicated career fair. Open to all years, the event connects you with employers, professionals, and further study providers to help you explore your options and plan your next steps.
Cluedo: An Immersive Murder Mystery
- Time: 7pm – 10pm
- Location: Ground Floor, Learning Hub
- Who Can Attend: Open to all UON students and staff
- Booking Required: Yes
It’s 1935, and eccentric antiquities dealer Dr Black has invited a select group of guests to view his latest discovery from Egypt. However, Dr Black won’t live to see the night out… is it the mummy’s curse? Or does one of his guests have a score to settle?
Meet your favourite Cluedo characters and put your sleuthing skills to the test! Was it Miss Scarlett with the rope in the library? Or perhaps Rev. Green with the candlestick in the study? One of them knows more than they are letting on! Step into the boardgame and question the suspects. But remember, one wrong roll of the dice could be your last!
Refreshments included such as pizzas, vegan sushi, and sweet treats while you solve the mystery.
Winter Careers Fair
- Time: 11am – 2pm
- Location: Ground Floor, Learning Hub
- Who Can Attend: Open to all students
- Booking Required: No
Discover opportunities this semester.
The Winter Careers Fair connects students from all years of study with employers offering part-time work, volunteering, placements, and graduate roles. Come along to explore options, build confidence, and take your next step.
Fast Track to GXO Graduate Careers
- Time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
- Location: Student Futures, Ground floor, Learning Hub
- Who Can Attend: Open to all UON students
- Booking Required: Yes
Curious about careers in logistics, operations, or supply chain management? Step inside the world of GXO, one of the largest logistics and supply chain employers in the world, to discover how you could launch your career with a global leader.
This session will introduce you to GXO’s graduate schemes, what they look for in future talent, and how you can stand out in a fast-growing industry.
You’ll also be introduced to an exclusive fast-track application route for their Operations Management and Digital & Technology graduate programmes. This is an exclusive opportunity available only to UON students, giving you the chance to be selected directly for an assessment centre, without completing the initial GXO application or interview stages. If you’re ambitious, curious, and ready to accelerate your career, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.
The Decathlon Hackathon: Innovate for a Sustainable Future
- Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
- Location: Leathersellers’ Hide, Top Floor, Learning Hub
- Who Can Attend: Open to all students
- Booking Required: Yes
Join forces with Decathlon, a global leader in sports retail, to tackle a live circular‑economy challenge and gain hands‑on experience solving a real business problem. Working in teams, you’ll co‑create innovative sustainability solutions, develop your creativity, time‑management and collaboration skills, and showcase your talent directly to an international brand. This full‑day event includes a light working lunch, and participants are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle to support sustainability. By taking part, you’ll strengthen your CV, practice pitching and communication, earn a certificate, compete for awards, and stand out for potential future work experience opportunities with Decathlon.
