The Student Conference, 27th February 2023

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Preparing for your future.

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Join us on Wednesday 1st of March when the Digital Circus comes to town!

Digital Skills are more important than ever and understanding digital technology and communication is vital if we are to thrive in today's world.

The Digital Circus is a one-day event exploring the challenges and opportunities digital technologies bring. Join us for workshops and lively discussions around all things digital.

 

Under the Digital Circus big top, we will be launching our Digital Champion service. Come along and find out how our Digital Champions support University of Greenwich students to develop the skills and attitudes to confidently adapt to new technologies and try out new digital tools.   

Register to attend the Digital Circus on Wednesday 1st Marchusing the links in the programme, below.

You can join in online, over Teams, or in person in our Academic Skills Hub (Stockwell Street Library). 

Time Event
9.30am Welcome
9.45am

Friend or Foe? Exploring the opportunities and impact of ChatGPT 

Jimmy Lo (University Digital Technologist)

Click here to register for this workshop

10.45am

Start your LinkedIn Learning

Rakshit Arora (Digital Champion) and Kailey Hazeldene (University Digital Technologist)

Click here to register for this workshop

11.45am Comfort break (15 mins)
12pm

Social media as an employability tool 

Shamma Rahman (Digital Champion)

Click here to register for this workshop

1pm Close

28th February 2023 3pm

What are the skills for the future?

Do we all need to start coding? There is no simple yes or no answer to that question as the world of work keeps evolving and keeps being disrupted.

This webinar on Future Skills focuses on the skills and abilities that you will need to succeed in the rapidly changing job market of the future. During the webinar, we’ll discuss key trends and technological advancements that are shaping the world of work, and what skills will be in high demand in the coming years.

The aim of this webinar is not only to share research and information on what future skills you may need but also for you to engage with the topic at this stage in your career/life and for you to reflect on where your gaps may be and what you can do about it to prepare for the future of work, e.g. conduct a personal skills audit.

This webinar will be 45 minutes long and will include time for Q&A.

Click here to register for this workshop

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Lucie studies the world of work, and has a particular interest in the future of work. She is passionate about all things learning, tech (virtual reality!), innovation, skills development, coaching, management and leadership development.

She combines her knowledge of coaching and learning with her work in Virtual Reality where she works with clients to design impactful learning and development experiences (e.g. to practice communication skills, preparing for interviews etc.).

She is an experienced and qualified career coach who helps students and early careers understand their strengths to be their best selves in interviews, whilst networking and in the workplace. She is an accredited strengths coach through the Strengths Profile tool that she uses to help individuals be their best selves. She has helped individuals globally with preparing for interviews, their first day in a new role and to progress in their career by being strategic and intentional with their career actions.

Other qualifications include an MA in Human Resource Management, where her research was focussed on early careers experiences of remote work during the pandemic as they start new roles.

Find out more by following Lucie Coudret on LinkedIn

Get in touch with Lucie for some coaching through her website

Ambitious about autism

Join Harry Wendon from "Employ Autism" and Shapna Compton from the University of Greenwich Student Wellbeing Services for a discussion about a more positive future for those with autism. 

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm


Harry Wendon Business Engagement Officer

After spending the last 15 years in retail management, Harry made the decision to join Ambitious about Autism, working within the Employ Autism team, Utilising all of his experience to connect and build relationships with employers that share his passion and drive to get Autistic people into work.

Harry has a wide range of expertise in Operational management, People & Project management, and Recruitment. And with a history of living and working with Autistic people, Harry knows first hand how much of a positive impact Autistic people can have in both your private and professional life

 

Harry Wendon (he/him/his)
Business engagement officer


Employ Autism

Email: Hwendon@Ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk

Address: The Pears National Centre for Autism Education, Woodside Avenue, London N10 3JA

Website: ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk

Employ Autism - Harry Wendon

Please feel free to book a 30-minute call with me to discuss our Employ Autism program and how we might be able to work together to enhance the lives of autistic people.

What is Employ Autism?

Employ Autism was a campaign originally developed by Youth Patrons to highlight the inequalities they faced when trying to access employment.

What did the Employ Autism campaign involve?

Concerned about high unemployment rates among autistic adults, Youth Patrons launched the campaign with the aim of increasing employment opportunities for autistic people. One of the main problems identified was a need for better work experience opportunities for autistic people. In response to this need, Ambitious about Autism worked with the Civil Service to set up a pilot version of the programme in 2015.

The pilot took place during the summer of 2015 and five young autistic people undertook a two-week work experience placement in high-level government departments - including HM Revenue and Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions. These young people had the opportunity to build confidence, gain experience and develop an understanding of working at the Civil Service.

What were the Employ Autism campaign outcomes?

Ambitious about Autism has continued to work to increase autistic young people's access to employment through supported internships.

This campaign was the inspiration behind the development of our Employ Autism network. We want to see more autistic people successfully bridge the gap from education to employment over the next three years. This programme will build on the success of paid work experience programme on a national scale. We will create local partnerships in six areas across England to support autistic people move successfully from education into employment. 

 

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