EU Careers 2016

25 February 2016, 12:00 am

Event Information

Open to: All

25 February 2016, 10.30am-14.00pm
This year's careers event, co-organised with the UCLU European Society and EU Careers UCL, is open to all UCL students interested in pursuing a career in EU institutions or related private and third-sector organisations.

When:
25 February 2016, 10.30am-14.00pm

Where:
Wilkins Main Quad Events Venue: North Side (Pavillion)
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT

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Speakers at the first panel will give an insight into their own experiences working in various capacities - junior and senior - within the European Parliament and the European Commission. They will give insight into their backgrounds and pathways into their jobs. The panel includes an overview of the Concours, the EU institutions' recruitment mechanism, and an extensive Q&A Session.

Panel 2 will have senior members of organisations monitoring and analysing EU policy, based in the UK, Brussels or set up as an international think tank.In between we will offer lunch and the opportunity to engage directly with all speakers.

Programme:

10.30-12.00	PANEL 1
	Stephanie Mitchell Administrator, External Relations: Unit for Asia, Australia and New Zealand, EuropeanParliament
	TBC Representative, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission
	Mark English Head of Media, European Commission Representation in the UK
	Paul Kaye Language Officer, European Commission Representation in the UK
	David Lodder Trainee, European Commission Representation in The Hague
	Lucile Collin EU Careers Ambassador, UCL
12.00-13.00	LUNCH
13.00-14.00	PANEL 2
	Mark Leonard Co-founder and Director, European Council on Foreign Relations
	Geraint Edwards Head of Policy at EU Issue Tracker, COO at Shungham
	Colin Ellar MEP Assistant for Mary Honeyball (Labour)
	Haude Lannon Trustee at New Europeans - an experienced public affairs professional who has worked in parliamentary, government and media relations at EU level