Careers and Jobs Event at Burntwood School
Wed 9 Mar 2022 | 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Organizer
Burntwood School
Burntwood Lane
London
SW17 0AQ
Tel: 02089466201
Web: http://www.burntwoodschool.com/
amanda mackenzie OBE
Chief Executive Business in the Community. The Prince's Responsible Business Network,
Mothercare Uk Limited
Amanda Edgcumbe
I am the Founder of Powwow Events based in London, which is 25 years old and currently has a turnover of £5m, employing a team of 20+.
Powwow is a global event management company who organise corporate meetings and incentive events, both online and live. I previously worked for McKinsey & Company, management consultants, both in Hong Kong and London, National Westminster Bank Southampton, and at an accountancy company as my first job at 16 years old.
Powwow Events Limited
Karrie Liu
Chartered Mathematician - Freelance analytics consultant
Hypatia Analytics Ltd
About the Business Leaders
These business leaders have been chosen because their companies are growing quickly. Combined they employ 19+ people.
About the teacher and students
The event was created by Lizzie King for 300 students at Burntwood School aged Age 14 - 14.
Event description
Take part in a year 9 career networking session from 8.30am to 11am on Wednesday 9 March.
The format would be
8.30am Employers arrive for briefing
8.50am 150 Year 9 students seated on tables of 8 with two employers on each table.
8.55 Introduction to students and ice breaker activity
9.05 Speed networking begins - 5-minute sessions with a one-minute intro from employers. Students move six times.
9.40 Wrap up and conclusions
9.45 Students depart
9.50 Second cohort of students arrive
10.50 Event ends
Nearer the time we will provide suggestions of what you could cover in your one-minute introduction and give you the questions that the students have.
It would be great if you were able to give a hypothetical response - Yes...if Covid circumstances allow....it is in the diary.