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Sustainability Sector Insight Events

Want to be part of developing a sustainable future? Discover how you can use your skills to create change throughout our sector insight events.

Overview

Meet employers at the forefront of sustainable business, research, policy, consulting and innovation in sectors such as infrastructure, government, energy and more! 
Whatever your degree, a career in sustainability could be your future. 

How to prepare

Speaker profiles will be provided for each event, allowing you to do some initial research before attending. This will help you ask insightful questions at the events themselves.

We would recommend that you read through the range of help sheets and resources recommended on our resource library on effective networking and the relevant sector guides below, to better understand job roles, key employers and emploment opportunities, sources of sector news and information, and how UCL can help you:

We will also run a regular series of lunchtime talks on effective networking at events as part of our Career Essentials programme which provide tips and advice on building your professional networks.

Events 2024/25

How to Start your Sustainable Career whilst at UCL

This event has already taken place.

Thursday 3 October, 1pm - 2pm

Sustainability is a hot topic. Increasingly, more employers are looking for students with sustainability skills and literacy. And not just in environmentally focused jobs, but in engineering, retail, urban planning and many more! There is a huge range of opportunities in this rapidly growing sector. 

Over the hour, we will introduce you to a range of different volunteering opportunities available at UCL and explore how participating will not only increase your chances of getting a job in sustainability but also broaden your skill set in a topic that is rapidly becoming part of every industry. 

Come along to this session and learn about all the opportunities you can get involved in at UCL to improve your chances of securing a sustainable career whilst also learning about how sustainable skills and practices can be useful for any career. 

Session includes:

- An introduction to Sustainable UCL 

- An overview of the opportunities you could get involved in

- Examples of how you can develop your skills in sustainability

- A Q&A to ask us anything!

Hosted by: Sustainable UCL & UCL Careers

Sustainable Investment Banking Workshop with Santander

This event has already taken place.

Friday 18 October, 1pm-3pm

About the event
In this group skills session event, you will take part in an interactive case study to develop your skills and knowledge, network with colleagues from across the bank and find out how you could help to shape the future of investment banking with Santander.

Led by Santander CIB's Investment Banking experts, you will have an opportunity to work in small groups to resolve a real life case study in green finance. They will give you tools, tips and hints throughout the session to help you successfully resolve the case and learn about the job of an investment banking analyst. You will receive feedback, have the opportunity to ask questions, meet some current graduates and network with our team of experts.

Santander CIB is a market leader and recognised expert in sustainable finance. 

Careers in Sustainability For a Greener Future

Thursday 27 February, 6pm-7pm

Join UCL Careers for an insightful panel discussion on career opportunities in sustainability. This event will feature professionals across various sectors in sustainability.

Speakers will share their career journeys, industry insights, and advice on breaking into the field. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and network with experts in the field.

Whether you're exploring career options or looking for guidance on your next steps, this session will provide valuable perspectives on building a career that supports a greener future.

Sign up to this Sustainability event

Environmental Careers: Applying Your Knowledge in Business

Tuesday 11 March, 5:30pm-7pm

Are you interested in sustainability roles associated with the climate and environmental sectors? Do you want to find out how organisations are using their scientific knowledge in a business context? Join us for this panel event with employees from a range of different roles from across the sector, including representatives from TBC.

You'll hear from our speakers, some of whom will be UCL Alumni, talking about the impact they're having on creating a sustainable future. As well as insights from their own careers, you'll have the chance to ask panellists your questions and get the latest career development tips.

Archive

Watch event recordings on our archive. These include complete panel discussions and in-depth interviews with experts.