Focussing on Environmental Careers in November

Welcoming Environment: a host of different environmental career events will be happening at Imperial.

If you're thinking about working in the environmental sector, Focus on the Environment week has some must-attend events just for you!

The Focus on the Environment week includes a range of events, all of which are highly recommended for students interested in developing a career in this sector.

Recruiter in Residence: Tim Moya Associates – Ecology/Environmental Services

Tuesday 1 November, 14:00 - 17:00
careers service, level 5 sherfield building

Simon Thomas, Principal Ecologist at Tim Moya Associates, has led a varied and active life in the field of ecology and environmental services. Having a background in Biology and graduating from Imperial’s MSc Ecology, Conservation and Evolution programme Simon is involved in a variety of diverse projects including; Phase One Habitat Surveys; Protected species surveys and Protected species mitigation and translocations. Simon is happy to give insights in to the challenges faced by professional and discuss the wider skills required in addition to sharing tips for CVs and ways to develop experience in the field.

Want to attend?: Please book a time via JobsLive.

Talk: Design & Consultancy for the Natural and Built Environments (ARCADIS)

Wednesday 2 november, 13:00 - 13:50
Seminar & Learning Centre, Room 10, Level 5, Sherfield Building

This session will explore career pathways with ARCADIS; the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets. Applying our deep market sector insights and collective design, consultancy, engineering programme/project & management services we work in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes into the design and delivery of solutions across the globe

Want to attend?: Please book for this Lunchtime Careers Talk via JobsLive.

Talk: Environment Agency

Thursday 3 november, 13.00 – 13.50
G34, Sir Alexander Fleming Building

The Environment Agency (EA) protect and improve the environment and make it a better place for people and wildlife. Indeed, the need for their work is becoming ever more important. The impact of climate change, the needs of a growing population, the changing patterns of energy production and agriculture, the impact of waste all place greater demands on the natural environment and our human relationship to it.

Want to attend?: Please book for this Lunchtime Careers Talk via JobsLive.

Career Cafes: The Enviroment Agency

Thursday 3 november, 14:10 - 15:50
SEMINAR ROOM, CAREERS SERVICE, LEVEL 5 SHERFIELD BUILDING 

The Environment Agency have offered to host three short discussion groups (14:10, 14:45 and 15:20) providing a format to discuss life at The EA in a more intimate environment than a large lecture hall. The EA staff will be happy to answer any questions you wish to ask so please come prepared with questions around their roles, their projects, their opinions on work experience or MSc etc.

Want to attend?: Please book for this Lunchtime Careers Talk via JobsLive, 14:10, 14:45 or 15:20.

Talk: BSI Group

friday 4 november, 11:00 - 12:00
seminar room, careers service, level 5 sherfield building

Amanda Kiely and John Devaney (from BSI Group) will provide an insight to their career paths at BSI Group. BSI is the business standards company that helps organizations all over the world make excellence a habit.

Want to attend?: Please book for this Lunchtime Careers Talk via JobsLive.