Role Model Event – online webinar

About the Business Leaders

These business leaders have been chosen because their companies are growing quickly. Combined they employ 1,680+ people.

About the teacher and students

The event was created by Hy5kpqdbabzbxmdopuffgb for 75 students at Dixons Fazakerley Academy aged Age 16 - 17.

Event description

Join our interactive online event where inspirational leaders from the world of business share their unique career journey. By sharing insights, career guidance, lessons and tips to motivate and inspire we hope to support young people to make informed decisions about their future.

Similar to a TED Talk, speakers will share their career journey for 8 - 10 minutes, followed by a lively Q&A session where students can ask questions online.

Speakers Profile:

Kelly Brewer - Kelly Brewer is the founder and CEO at Engaging Tech. With a strong entrepreneurial outlook and passion for building a happy, motivated and high performing business. She focuses on the business direction, launching products and building great relationships with clients. Kelly sits on Women In Tech panels and works with local schools to encourage tech jobs for students or graduates. Her belief in a ‘sky is the limit’ approach and dedication to find solutions in every scenario drives the energy and passion of Engaging Tech.

Lucy Barnard - HR Business Partner for Group Connections at Jardine Motors Group. Skilled in Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Retention, Coaching & Mentoring, and Team Building. Strong support individual. Self-funding CIPD Diploma in HR & Passionate about driving diversity in the workplace “Be the change you want to see”

Age Appropriacy: This type of event is appropriate for any student aged 5 through 24. Refer to our white paper pages 10 and 11 for more details. This white paper summarizes more than 100 externally validated research papers on career pathways for students.