Festival of Careers and Entrepreneurship

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During the final two weeks of the Summer Term, we will be hosting a series of presentations from business people across a variety of sectors: TV, pharmaceuticals, local government, recruitment, education, sport and the outdoors, IT and the Armed Forces.

Take a look at our exciting programme of presentations:

<h2>Monday 22 June</h2>

Monday 22 June

Steve Ingham – CEO Michael Page Group

Steve Ingham – CEO Michael Page Group

11.00am

Topic: Recruitment Today

Julian Mack – Director of Development King's Schools

Julian Mack – Director of Development King's Schools

2.00pm

Topic: Networking – Text and Online

<h2>Tuesday 23 June</h2>

Tuesday 23 June

Tom Keith-Roach – President, Astra-Zeneca UK

Tom Keith-Roach – President, Astra-Zeneca UK

11.00am

Topic: Lessons in Leadership from Covid-19

<h2>Wednesday 24 June</h2>

Wednesday 24 June

Emma Warren – MD, Elite Staffing Solutions

Emma Warren – MD, Elite Staffing Solutions

11.00am

Topic: Interview Preparation Skills

<h2>Thursday 25 June</h2>

Thursday 25 June

Ted Nash – Entrepreneur

Ted Nash – Entrepreneur

11.00am

Topic: Entrepreneurialism

Neil Coles – External Partnership Manager, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Bristol University

Neil Coles – External Partnership Manager, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Bristol University

2.00pm

Topic: Innovation and Entrepreneurialism

<h2>Friday 26 June</h2>

Friday 26 June

Tim Davie – BBC Director General

Tim Davie – BBC Director General

11.00am

Topic: Lessons in Leadership

Colonel Ben Wilde

Colonel Ben Wilde

2.00pm

Topic: Developing Yourself as a Leader

<h2>Monday 29 June</h2>

Monday 29 June

Ed Turner – Deputy Leader Oxford City Council

Ed Turner – Deputy Leader Oxford City Council

11.00am

Topic: Leading a Social/Political Life: Offering More Than Professional Skills

<h2>Tuesday 30 June</h2>

Tuesday 30 June

David Flatman – Rugby player and broadcaster

David Flatman – Rugby player and broadcaster

11.00am

Topic: Leading an Active Life: Offering More Than Just Professional Skills

<h2>Wednesday 1 July</h2>

Wednesday 1 July

Tim Emmett – Climber

Tim Emmett – Climber

11.00am

Topic: Leading an Adventurous Life: Offering More Than Just Professional Skills

<h2>Thursday 2 July</h2>

Thursday 2 July

Richard Biggs – Headmaster King's College Taunton

Richard Biggs – Headmaster King's College Taunton

11.00am

Topic: Leading a Cultured Life: Offering More Than Just Professional Skills

<h2>Friday 3 July</h2>

Friday 3 July

Oliver Ridley – Head of Sixth Form and Julian Mack – Director of Development

Oliver Ridley – Head of Sixth Form and Julian Mack – Director of Development

11.00am

Plenary and Goodbye

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