Exploring careers in government and policy

Interested in a career that makes a difference? From 14-18 March, hear from those working at the heart of government, people who influence policy, and leaders in the public sector.

Join us for an exciting week-long deep dive into this exciting sector with a range of alumni and professionals ready to answer your questions.

If you want to get an overview of Government and Policy careers – and to find out what skills you might need - then join us in our first event:  
Careers in Government & Policy: An Introduction  (Monday 14^th March 5-6pm)

Working in the heart of Governemnt 

Interested in working in the civil service, but not sure whether the fast stream route is right for you? Join a panel of civil servants who took different paths to their current role in our second exciting event Working in the Heart of Government (Tuesday 15^th March 6-7.30pm)  and have a chance to ask questions and chat informally in some online networking.

Working in the Civil Service 

Did the fast streamers convince you that is the route for you? If so, then don’t miss out on the chance to get some top tips about the application process in our third insightful event Application Success with the Civil Service Fast Stream (Wednesday 16^th March 12-1pm)

Influencing Policy 

See yourself influencing policy? Then join our fourth and final event Working in Think Tanks (Thursday 17^th March 5.45pm-7.30pm)to find out more. A researcher from the Institute for Government will give a short talk about what think tanks are and how they function before our panel of alumni speakers from influence organisations such as Chatham House, IIED, Institute for Development Studies and CEPR. Join them in some informal networking until 7.30pm.

Are you an international student? Then our UCL international student journalist is busy interviewing alumni working around the world in this sector to give you some key insights via case-study blogs.