Student Conference 2021: Recordings

This year we ran our first ever Student Conference...

The event was delivered online and participants took part both online and live on all 3 campuses. The event was held over 2 days and included keynote speakers, alumni and panel discussions made up of current students. Here you will find recording of all the highlights, enjoy and we will see you next year!


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Our VC, Jane Harrington, opened proceedings and welcomed everyone  to the conference...


Day One: Own Your Present

Keynote 1: Roneish Myres - Bold Moves, Own Your Life!

Student Panel 1: Today's skills, tomorrow's resources

Employer Perspective: Sodexo - Transferable Skills, Kathry Pendlebury & Raj Bahara-Penfold

Bradley Cory (PhD Student): How to start a new, ethical, business during a pandemic

AskAlumni -  The Greenwich Community

Student Panel 2: Your Degree - Luxury or Opportunity?

Kristian Trend, Sodexo: Own Your Present - 7 Golden Rules.


Day Two of our conference was introduced by Jane Roscoe our DVC. Her theme was, "A Vision for Teaching and Learning in Greenwich."


Day Two: Future You

Keynote: Adah Parris (NB: Only available for 6 months) - The work of the Future. Employability in a Digitally Transformed Landscape

Student Panel 3: Becoming Future-Ready. Learning Lessons from Internships and Work Placements

Employer Perspective: Sodexo - Your Brand Matters. web of Influence. Kathry Pendlebury & Raj Bahara-Penfold

Rebecca Cordina: A New Dawn for Accessibility.

Masterclass Workshop: Studiosity for CV Checking. Lisa Abrahams.

Student Panel 4: Citizens of the Future

Closing reflections - Niel Lewis (GSU) and Deborah Sims (FES)


Alumni; Current staff; Current students; Prospective students

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