Employer Insights events

Our Employer Insights events series is your opportunity to connect directly with employers from a range of industry sectors. These events are hosted on-campus, off-campus and online, providing flexible ways to engage.

There are a variety of drop-in sessions, skills sessions, presentations and workshops where you can explore employment opportunities, learn what's involved in employers' application processes, and discover what employers are looking for in their graduate hires. 

See our upcoming events below to gain insights into companies you're curious about - and those you've never heard of! Learn about industry expectations, current trends, and real-world challenges, helping you to make more informed career decisions. 

Employer event listing

  • Spring Careers Fair 2026
    Come along to our Spring Careers Fair in the Great Hall for the opportunity to meet a range of firms and discover options for your future career.
    10:30 Wed 04 Feb 2026
    The Great Hall, Aston Webb
  • Interview guidance: standing out from the crowd with Gray's Inn Chambers
    Get tips and tricks on how to prepare effectively for interviews and stand out from the crowd at this online session. You will get advice on how to present yourself in an interview setting, structure answers more effectively.
    18:00 Thu 05 Feb 2026
    Online - see URL listed in event description
  • Postgrad LIVE Birmingham
    Considering a Masters or PhD? Postgrad LIVE Birmingham is your chance to speak face-to-face with universities, ask those awkward funding questions, and discover what postgrad life is really like.
    11:15 Wed 11 Feb 2026
    The Great Hall, Aston Webb
  • Teaching Careers Fair
    Connect with employers and training providers in teaching at this careers fair. Explore the different pathways into the profession, gain insight into teacher training options, and ask questions to help you plan your next steps.
    12:00 Wed 11 Feb 2026
    Main Library Foyer
  • Initial Teacher Training Virtual Information Event: Arthur Terry SCITT
    Our Information Events are a great way to meet the team, find out about our SCITT and ask any questions you may have.
    17:00 Wed 11 Feb 2026
    Online
  • Pupillage Interview Workshop: with One Essex Court
    Join One Essex Court chambers for The Pupillage Interview Workshop! This will focus on how to prepare for and perform in pupillage interviews..
    17:00 Thu 12 Feb 2026
    Online
  • Take a Seat with Enterprise Mobility™ – University of Birmingham
    Ready for a world-class career? Take a seat with Enterprise Mobility™ to start your journey.
    10:00 Tue 17 Feb 2026
    Law Arches (near Old Joe)
  • Careers in Sport LIVE
    Careers in Sport is heading to the iconic Edgbaston Cricket Ground for Careers in Sport LIVE 2026 — a dynamic event designed to open doors into the world of sport, health, and physical activity. Book your free ticket now!
    09:30 Fri 27 Feb 2026
    Off campus
  • Initial Teacher Training In-Person Information Event: Arthur Terry SCITT
    Our Information Events are a great way to meet the team, find out about our SCITT and ask any questions you may have.
    10:00 Sat 14 Mar 2026
    Off campus (to be confirmed upon registration with employer)
  • Gray's Inn University Advocacy Day
    Our University Advocacy Day is a fantastic opportunity if you are considering a career at the Bar of England and Wales.
    12:30 Sat 14 Mar 2026
    Off campus (to be confirmed upon registration with employer)
  • What Is a Green Career? Networking with Green Graduates
    Short text to promote the event (shows on RSS feed and student view in Careers Connect) - 'Short event summary' on booking form.
    15:30 Wed 18 Mar 2026
    Noble Room, Staff House R24
  • Green Careers Fair
    Join us at the Green Careers Fair and connect directly with employers who are driving change in sustainability. Explore career paths and opportunities, and gain insights into how you can make an impact.
    11:30 Thu 19 Mar 2026
    The Great Hall, Aston Webb
  • Shape Tomorrow with AtkinsRéalis: Engineering Net Zero
    Ready to engineer a sustainable future? Join AtkinsRéalis for an inspiring session on how YOU can help achieve Net Zero by 2050. Discover real-world projects, explore cutting-edge solutions, and see how your skills can make a global impact!
    13:00 Thu 19 Mar 2026
    Careers Network, Training Room, G30 Aston Webb
  • Virtual Open Evening: One Essex Court
    A series of short talks from members of One Essex Court, in relation to One Essex Court and the Commercial Bar more generally, pupillage, routes to the Bar, life as a junior tenant and the application process. Followed by Q&A.
    18:00 Wed 17 Jun 2026
    Online

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