Bright Network Women in Leadership 2023
Bright Network Women in Leadership is kicking off our autumn events season on 5th September as a prime opportunity for women and non-binary students to learn from and build their network with inspiring leaders.
Why attend?
- Upgrade your skillset and CV through employer-led sessions
- Hear about the career journeys of women leaders and get advice for forging your unique career path
- Network with representatives from 22 of the world's top firms in a variety of sectors and ask them questions about finding success in your early career
The event is running in a hybrid format, so you can attend virtually or in-person. However, virtual attendees will not be able to network with the employers, so we recommend attending in person.
Why attend
Learn from industry experts
Upgrade your CV with skills from employer-led sessions and become a stand-out candidate
Build your network
Meet women leaders from a variety of industries and connect with other like-minded members to build your professional network ahead of your career.
Prepare for application season
Make a great first impression in your interviews and assessment centres through insights and tips shared by employers themselves.
Who can attend
Undergraduate female and non-binary students at university in the UK, graduating in 2024, 2025, 2026 (or 2027 if on a four-year course)
On track for at least a 2:1 and have demonstrated academic excellence throughout their education
Additional skills gained from extracurricular activities/work experience will be viewed favourably
International students can apply to attend virtually as Women in Leadership is a hybrid event
Employers joining us
Schedule
5 Sep 2023
Registration, arrival and networking activity
For in-person attendees, this involves chatting to other members in the main exhibition room (standing and walking).
Welcome and keynote talk for PwC
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room.
Panel: Wellbeing at work
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room.
Networking and lunch
For in-person attendees, lunch will be provided. This part of the event involves talking to other members and employers at their exhibition stands (standing and walking).
Skills session
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room.
Break
Panel or networking
During this session, in-person attendees will either be attending a panel session or networking to ensure everyone has an opportunity to have a valuable conversation with the employers.
Break
Networking or panel
During this session, in-person attendees will either be attending a panel session or networking to ensure everyone has an opportunity to have a valuable conversation with the employers.
Wrap up keynote from Berenberg and close
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room.
Gallery
What people say about this event
I would like to say thank you to the Bright Network team for providing such a fantastic event and thank you to the panellists for taking the time to participate. It was an amazing experience and a very insightful one too. It has tremendously motivated me to apply for some of the firms' summer internship programs and encouraged me to learn even more about the financial industries of today.
Really amazing - I would definitely recommend it, especially as a first year to get your foot in the door and begin networking with likeminded students
Thank you so much for organising this. There were exclusive insights and encouragement I gained that I don't think I would have had anywhere else.
Location
Virtual or in person - 200 Aldersgate, EC1A 4HD
Frequently asked questions
All timings on the agenda for Bright Network Women in Leadership correspond with British Summer Time (BST).
Please refer to our FAQs here if you have any queries about attending a Bright Network event in-person.
If you have any questions about attending Bright Network Women in Leadership as a virtual attendee, we have gathered all the most frequently asked questions here. Please note that for this event, if you attend virtually you wlll not to be able to join the networking sessions.
For information on inclusivity measures at the event, take a look at the Women in Leadership 2023 DEIB and accessibility page.
You can also take a look at our Support Hub for further questions. If you require anything else, please get in touch with our Events Team - events@brightnetwork.co.uk.
To confirm your place at the event, you may be contacted by call or text by the Bright Network team. Please make sure your details are all correct and up-to-date on your profile.
Photography and videography will be taken at the event.
Travel reimbursement:
We would really like all our students to be able to have the opportunity to attend our events and we want to support where possible. Anyone attending our autumn events (excluding FESTIVAL) in-person is eligible for a reimbursement of up to £30. To request a reimbursement, complete and submit this form with any supporting documentation to events@brightnetwork.co.uk.
You need to attend the event in full to receive the reimbursement. Reimbursements will be sent out after the event you are attending. You need to have submitted the form by 04/09/23, 11:59pm in order to be eligible.
Please note: As we are providing students with the opportunity to meet top firms free-of-charge, and due to the size of the event, Bright Network are not able to cover travel expenditures for FESTIVAL.
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