Welcome to the final edition of the Year 11 careers newsletter which was designed to help students with their post 16 option choices and enrichment opportunities that we hope you have found useful this year.

London | Saturday 18 July 2026 | 2:00pm – 6:00pm

Join Young Professionals at Friends House, Euston for their biggest event yet—bringing together ambitious school and university students with leading employers across business, finance, law, engineering, and technology.

Enjoy an inspiring afternoon of keynote talks, practical workshops, and high-impact networking, designed to give you real insight into top firms and how to stand out in competitive recruitment.

Featured Speaker: Dan Miller

Founder & CEO of Young Professionals and 2026 BBC The Apprentice contestant, Dan Miller will share his career journey, insights, and advice on building a strong professional brand.

What’s Included

• ✅ Network directly with top global employers

• ✅ Keynote speeches from senior industry leaders

• ✅ Workshops on CVs, LinkedIn, applications, interviews, and entrepreneurship

• ✅ Free professional LinkedIn headshot

• ✅ Downloadable career resource pack (CV templates, application tips, business guidance)

Employers Attending Include

Goldman Sachs, Lloyds Banking Group, KPMG, Grant Thornton, UBS, Slaughter and May, Farrer & Co, A&O Shearman, Charles Russell Speechlys — and more to be announced.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday 18 July 2026

• Time: 2:00pm – 6:00pm

• Venue: Friends House, Euston, London

• Who: All students (school or university)

• Fee: £26 (covers venue, speakers, headshot, resources, and goodie bag)

Register Now

Spaces are limited and expected to fill fast.
👉Young Professionals Summer Conference 2026 Afternoon Session Survey 

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is celebrated every year on 23 June. It recognises the amazing achievements of women engineers and aims to inspire more girls and young women to consider engineering as a future career.

In 2026, INWED celebrates its 13th year, led by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES). The theme this year is:

#EngineeringIntelligence

This highlights how engineering uses creativity, problem-solving and smart thinking to shape the world around us.

👩‍🔧 Why Women in Engineering Matters

Engineering is a hugely important career sector, but women are still under‑represented. In the UK, only 16.9% of engineers are women (2025 figures). Days like INWED help to change this by:

• Raising awareness of engineering careers

• Showing real role models and success stories

• Encouraging girls to see engineering as for them

INWED is the only global platform focused entirely on celebrating women in engineering and inspiring the next generation.

⚙️ What Is Engineering Like as a Career?

Engineering is a challenging, exciting and rewarding career choice. Engineers help to:

• Design sustainable cities and transport

• Create new technology and smart devices

• Improve healthcare, energy and the environment

There are many different types of engineering, including mechanical, electrical, software, civil, biomedical and aerospace.

🔗 Find Out More

Thinking about engineering? This link explains why it’s such a great career choice for women and girls:

👉 Opportunities for women in engineering
Women in engineering: Breaking barriers, finding roles and building careers | Prospects.ac.uk 

💡 Did you know? Engineering isn’t just about maths and science – it also involves teamwork, creativity, communication and problem‑solving skills.

If you enjoy making things, solving problems or changing the world for the better, engineering could be for you!

Engineering is a brilliant option if you enjoy problem‑solving, creativity and making a real difference in the world. If you’re not sure whether engineering is right for you, ask yourself these questions:

🔍 What Could You Work On?

Engineering covers a huge range of interests. There’s something for almost everyone! For example, you could explore careers linked to:

• 🚀 Space and aeroplanes

• 🚗 Cars and transport

• 🧪 Chemistry and materials

• 💻 Computers, gaming and AI

• 🍎 Food and nutrition

• 🎬 Film, fashion and creative design

• 🌍 Protecting the planet and sustainability

⚙️ What Kind of Job Would You Enjoy?

Engineers do lots of different kinds of work, such as:

• Designing and developing new products

• Researching ideas and testing solutions

• Using advanced technology and equipment

• Installing systems and fixing problems

• Making detailed, hands‑on work as a skilled craftsperson

Think about whether you prefer hands‑on work, creative design, or problem‑solving with technology.

🎓 When Do You Want to Start Working?

There are different ways into engineering:

• ✅ Start work straight after school through an apprenticeship

• ✅ Stay in education at college or sixth form

• ✅ Go on to university and study for a degree

Engineering offers flexible routes, so you can choose what suits you best.

📄 To find out more about qualifications, apprenticeships and becoming a professional engineer, see the leaflet:
Engineering – qualifications and training

✅ Are These Skills You Have (or Want to Build)?

At any level, engineers usually need to be:

• Interested in Maths, Science, Computing, or Design & Technology

• Curious about how things work

• Practical and creative

• Good at solving problems

• Able to work well in a team and communicate ideas

• Organised and good at managing time

Higher‑level roles may also involve leadership and management skills.

👀 Good to Know

• Some engineering jobs may require good colour vision, depending on the tasks involved.

• There are lots of different engineering specialisms.

📄 To explore them, see the leaflet:
Engineering – areas of work

✨ Engineering needs more girls like you—if you enjoy creating, fixing, designing or improving things, this could be the career for you!