Northampton School for Girls Talk/Assembly
Location: Northamptonshire
Times: 08:45am - 09:15am
Description: We are pleased to invite you to Northampton School for Girls, a state-funded academy, to share your career journey and insights into the investment management industry with our enthusiastic students. You have the option to speak to either Year 9 and Year 10 students (28th) or to Year 11s (27th), all eager to learn about your experiences and opportunities in this field. If alternative dates work better for you, please let us know—we are happy to accommodate your schedule.
Request: 1 x woman volunteer
East Sussex College
Date: A Wednesday afternoon in 2025
Location: Hastings
Times: 1pm - 2:30pm
Description: GAIN School Talk about Investment Management
Request: 1 woman volunteer
Mossbourne Community Academy Breakfast Assembly for Year 12 and 13s
Location: London
Date: Any Thursday in 2025
Times: 8:40 AM - 9:05 AM
Description: The school is looking for a volunteer to introduce the Year 12 and 13 students to the investment management industry before they join universities or careers.
Request: 1 woman volunteer
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Cardinal Pole RC School Breakfast Talks
Location: Hackney, London
Date: Any Friday in 2025
Times: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Description: This talk is a great opportunity to give back to schools in the area as it would also be streamed to other schools (e.g., St Aloysius College), over 400 students would benefit from this talk. The school would like you to discuss your current role, organisation, entry path (how did you get into the industry, are there other ways to get in?) and any tips on applications and making it into the industry while also introducing them to investment management as a whole.
Request: 1 woman volunteer
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Kirk Ball Academy Careers Event
Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Description: We are looking for professionals to introduce the investment industry to our students and their parents.
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers
Futures Day at Eastbrook School
Time: TBC
Location: Dagenham
Description: Careers Event, agenda to be released
Request: We are looking for a volunteer or two to come join our Futures Day where our Year 10 and Year 12 students are keen to get to know your career!
The Robert Napier School Careers Fair
Time: 10am - 4pm
Location: Kent, ME7 2LX
Description: 800 of our students are ready to explore the world of careers, help us inspire them and get to know an industry they never heard of before!
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers
St James' Catholic High School Careers Day
Time: Up to you!
Location: London
Description: 1 woman volunteer
Request: Our careers day is filled with various activities, from talks to meeting employers. Let us know your preference and we will arrange it.
The Robert Napier School School Talk
Alternative Date: 22nd July
Time: TBC
Location: Kent, ME7 2LX
Description: Our students are excited to learn more about the world of work and would be delighted to hear from a professional such as yourself!
Request: 1 woman volunteer
Bristol University - Women in Leadership Conference
Time: 12pm - 5pm (1 hour commitment - either a panel discussion or workshop)
Location: Bristol
Request: Approximately 2 any background - finance, STEM, we are completely open
Mossbourne Community Academy Careers Fair
Time: 1-3pm
Location: London
Description: We are looking for volunteers to represent the finance industry at our 2h long event.
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers
University of Bath - INSA and Women in Business
Time: 6pm - 7:30pm
Location: Bath
Description: The event will feature women speakers sharing their experiences and journeys within the finance sector, providing valuable insights into their career paths and the challenges they've overcome. Following the talks, there will be a session focused on the application process for finance roles, including discussions on case studies and typical interview questions, offering practical guidance on how to approach these scenarios. The event will conclude with a Q&A session, allowing attendees to engage directly with the speakers and ask questions about their career experiences and application tips.
Request: 2-3 women speakers, international representation - preferably South Asian - Indian (since a lot of our audience will be South Asians)
Holly Lodge Girls' College Careers Event - Meet the Professionals
Time: 8:50am - 12:15pm
Location: West Derby
Description: Employers from various sectors to meet and talk to small groups of Year 10 students about their industry, their career path, and the opportunities within their sector. Groups of students will rotate around each professional in 10 minute slots.
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers
Strood Academy Careers Fair
Time: 8:45am - 3:20pm
Location: Rochester ME2 2SX
Description: This exciting event offers businesses like yours the opportunity to: 1. Showcase your industry: Inspire young minds by sharing your company’s vision, values, and career opportunities with enthusiastic students. Our students are eager to learn about career possibilities and what your field can offer 2. Network with other businesses: Connect with a range of local organisations and professionals attending the event, creating valuable partnerships within the community. 3. Support your local school and community: By participating, you’ll be helping to bridge the gap between education and employment, guiding the future workforce.
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers from the same firm
Ark Isaac Newton Academy School Talk
Can be in person or online via teams.
Alternative date: 2nd April
Time: 1.30 – 2.20 pm or 2.25 – 3.20 / 3.30 pm
Location: Ilford or online via Teams
Description: Our Year 12 and 13s would be delighted to invite you to come and speak to us about a career in investment management. Please note that this talk can also be held via teams if easier. Thank you!
Request: 1 woman volunteer
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Thomas Knyvett College School Talk
Location: Surrey
Alternative dates: 16th May or 13th June 2025
Times: TBC
Description: Future Fridays – various dates (8:30-9:00am)
Speak to students in years 8 to 11 about individual careers and the industry worked in. This is an excellent opportunity for you and your team to inspire and educate our students about different career paths and the skills required in the workplace.
The session would involve a brief presentation followed by a Q&A session, allowing students to engage with professionals and gain valuable insights into various industries. Your participation in this initiative would be highly appreciated and would greatly benefit our students as they explore potential career options.
Below is what we would typically ask to be conveyed to the students.
Introduce yourself to the Thomas Knyvett students.
Talk about your education, courses, how/if you were unsure, if you sought any help (family members, friends, careers advisors, teachers).
Talk about how the Graduate scheme worked.
What working life is like.
Interview process.
The balance.
These are just ideas – if you want to write down a script then please do send it over. The session itself is 30 minutes (08:30-09:00), please include pictures (even if these are generic from the internet) if possible, as making a visual connection is always good to engage our students.
Request: 1 woman volunteer
University of Exeter - Exeter Economics Society IWD Panel
A panel event run by women from finance backgrounds, exploring their career, experiences and giving advice to women who are thinking of pursuing a career in finance.
Request: 2 speakers who have been in the industry for 4-5 years, ideally from an economics degree background.
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Clapton Girls' Academy Careers Fair
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: London
Description: We are looking for professionals to talk to our girls about their career, career journey and industry. Help us inspire and increase career representation.
Request: 1 or 2
Woodhouse College Careers Fair
Time: 12 - 3pm
Location: London
Description: Our annual careers fair for our lower and upper sixth students is in March and we would love for you to attend. Lunch is provided. Please do bring leaflets!
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers
University of Oxford - Women in Business
Location: Oxford
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Type: Panel
Description: Panel discussion centred around the shared mission of GAIN and OxWIB Investment Operations team: providing women with the resources and information necessary to succeed in the world of investment management.
Request: Between 2-4 speakers Preferably women who have experience breaking into the finance industry or closely related careers
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
University of Leeds - Women in Leadership Conference
This flagship event celebrates the achievements of women across various industries and fosters meaningful dialogue about leadership, diversity, and empowerment.
Our biggest conference was a resounding success, drawing over 370 attendees from 27 European universities, 15+ UK university societies, and 20+ companies. This year, we aim to take it further with inspiring keynote speeches, dynamic panel discussions, and unparalleled networking opportunities with professionals from sectors such as finance, law, and social media.
Request: One speaker to speak on our Finance Panel. However, we would also like to invite GAIN representatives to our Networking Dinner, on the evening of the conference.
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Queen Mary University - Diversity in STEM
Sit-down, informal event where students will have the opportunity to talk to alumni and industry professionals over a cup of tea/coffee about what it's like to be a woman and/or person of colour breaking into a STEM-related industry.
Request: 2-3 volunteers (industry experience preferred. GAIN knowledge).
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Oxford University - Oxford Alpha Fund
Location: Oxford
Time: 5:00pm onwards
Description: An event discussing identifying investment opportunities in private equity, key investment priorities over the medium-term horizon, and how private equity firms work to improve companies by engaging with senior management.
Request: 1 speaker. Our preference would be for a speaker at portfolio manager level, and from GAIN's sponsors we have identified the following firms as of interest due to their deals and portfolio, although we are of course more than happy to be flexible: Apollo, GIC, CD&R, Bain Capital.
University of Sussex - ACS Society
Location: Sussex
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Description: An Opportunity for our ACS Members to discuss career-related questions get insights and be able to ask questions about their career and possible pathways for them
Request: 2-3 preferably African or Caribbean
School Event | Girls School Association (GSA) Webinar Series
Date: 25 February 2025
Time: 1pm - 1.45pm
Location: Online
Request: 1 woman volunteer
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
University of Exeter - Exeter Global Visionaries Society
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Exeter
Type: University event
Description: The Women in Leadership Panel will bring together inspirational female leaders from diverse sectors to share their experiences, challenges, and successes in leadership roles. The event aims to highlight the importance of representation, resilience, and advocacy in fostering gender diversity within leadership, with a particular focus on investment, finance, and business sectors. The panel will provide a platform for empowering conversations on navigating male-dominated industries, advancing gender equity, and building the next generation of female leaders.
Request: 2 to 3 female leaders from the investment management, finance, or leadership sectors. Senior professionals or alumni from GAIN’s network who can inspire and share valuable insights with students.
Eastbrook School - School Talk
Location: London
Times: 8.40-9.40
Description: This talk is a great opportunity to talk to Year 10s, who have just started thinking about careers, and Year 12s, who are about to go into university. Slides are provided
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
University of Leicester - School of Business Society
Time: 6:30pm - 7pm
Location: Leicester
Type: University event
Description: We provide our members with a business problem (Either from a real business or a made up scenario), they have 2 weeks to work in groups and come up with a solution. Then we either have each group present their solutions to the employers and they pick a winner or we shortlist to the top 5 and pick from there.
Request: 2 - Finance, Investment banking or accounting roles.
Newlands Girls’ School
Location: Outside London
Times: 10:10 - 11:10am
Description: GAIN School Talk about Investment Management
Request: 1 woman volunteer
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
The Maplesden Noakes School
Location: Outside London
Time: 8.30-11 am
Description: It will be a carousel of lessons and I am asking employers to deliver a real hands on, practical lesson on what they may do in their job or industry. You would be required to deliver two sessions – arriving at 8.30am for breakfast and then kicking off at 9am – 10am with Lesson One and 10am – 11am Lesson Two after which you are free to go!
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Sanders School Careers Fair
Location: Hornchurch, Essex
Times: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Description: The school is looking forward to welcoming employers to talk to their whole school via a stall.
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
The Charter School East Dulwich (Southwark) Careers Fair
Location: Southwark, London
Times: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Description: Whole-school event with 40+ exhibitors.
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
HRUC, Uxbridge Campus - Industry Support and Employer Talks on Exploring Business
Location: London
Times: Up to you!
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Jo Richardson Community School Careers Fair
Location: Dagenham RM9 4UN
Times: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Description: KS3, KS4, and KS5 students.
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
ONLINE Lincoln Minster Senior School - School Talk
Location: Online
Times: 1:20pm - 2:10pm
Description: GAIN School Talk about Investment Management
Request: 1 woman or non-binary volunteer
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Chelsea Academy Lunchtime Lecture for Year 12/13s
Location: Chelsea, London
Times: 12-1pm
Description: School is looking for a volunteer to provide the following: Overview of role, career journey, routes into the industry, followed by Q&A.
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
University of York - Economics Society
Alternative date: 10th December
Time: 6pm - 7:30pm
Location: York
Type: University event
Description: An introduction to investment management for beginners. This event will mainly be aimed at freshers to introduce them to investment terminology and common investment concepts and asset classes.
Request: 1-2 speakers. Women in investment management.
Loughborough University - Loughborough Finance and Investment Society (LFIS)
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Loughborough University
Type: Panel event
Request: Ideally 2-3 speakers with varied backgrounds. Our goal as a society is to provide our members with as much information as possible about the different careers in finance, so we don't really have a specific speaker profile in mind.