Role Model Event at Jesmond Park Academy
Wed 17 Jul 2019 | 8:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Organizer
Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE7 7DP
Paul Hopkins
IT Professional - since 1980. Worked in many areas of IT in manufacturing, university and NHS sectors. Happy to discuss current roles in IT companies and how technology trends which will impact all future working jobs and your social lives
Birmingham City University Academies Trust
David Horn
Business Leader, NED, Cyber Evangelist, Public Speaker and Mentor to many
Cyberwhite Limited
About the Business Leaders
These business leaders have been chosen because their companies are growing quickly. Combined they employ 78+ people.
About the teacher and students
The event was created by John Riddell for 150 students at Jesmond Park Academy aged Age 16 - 17.
Event description
Careers Lab
Arrival between 8:30 and 08:45, please; event is from 09:00 til 12:15
Each session will be in a classroom, led by a teacher; volunteers will have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the class, then help the students with careers-related tasks, as set by their teacher; for example, “who is a good role model?”, “what motivates you to go to work?”, “what do employers look for?”
Students are Year 12, so 16-17 years old.