Help us with social media content
Show the GAIN community what life in the investment industry is really like! By contributing to our social media content, you can make a significant impact with just a small time commitment. Whether it's sharing a "day in the life" or offering your top tips, we'll adjust the content to suit your preferences and comfort level.
Click the link below for more info and reach out to tuss@gainuk.org to volunteer.
School Talk | Highlciffe School
Date: 17 September 2024
Time: 9 or 10 am (40 mins session)
Location: Christchurch, Dorset
Description: Highcliffe School is a co-educational state secondary school and sixth form located in Highcliffe-on-Sea (near Christchurch) in the English county of Dorset.
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers from the same firm
School Event | Speed Networking at Logic School
Date: 18 September 2024
Time: 9am - 11pm
Location: London
Type: State School
Request: One or two volunteers interested in talking to students about their career and experience in a fun and interactive way.
School Talk | Kirk Balk Academy
Date: 19th September 2024
Time: TBC
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Description: Kirk Balk Academy is a secondary school located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England.
Request: 1 woman volunteer
Panel Event | ACS International School in Egham
Date: Thursday, 19th September,
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Location: Egham, London
Description: ACS International Schools is a group of private schools catering for local and international families but the event itself is aimed at state schools nearby.
Request: ACS is organising a student-led event for neighbouring schools to have the opportunity to learn about investment management. We are looking for 3 volunteers from different background to tell students about their job and career path. The panel discussion is post an intro talk on investment management
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Careers Fair | Chailey School
Date: 19 September 2024
Time: 11am - 3pm
Location: South Chailey, East Sussex (near Lewes)
Description: Chailey School is a mixed, non-selective, community secondary school located in the village of South Chailey, Chailey, just outside Lewes in East Sussex
Request: 1 or 2 women or non-binary volunteers
Careers Fair | De Lacy Academy, Knottingley
Date: 19th September 2024
Time: 4pm - 6pm
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Description: De Lacy Academy is a mixed state secondary school located in Knottingley in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.
Request: 1 or 2 women or non-binary volunteers
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Careers Fair | St Leonard's Academy
Date: 26 September 2024
Time: TBC
Location: East Sussex
Description: In-person
Request: 1 or 2 women or non-binary volunteers
University Event | LBS IMC & WiB Society Panel Event
Date: 26 September 2024
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Location: London
Type: University
Request: Three to four women speakers
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
University Event | KCL Networking Night - Banking and Financial Services
Date: 1 October 2024
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Location: London
Type: University
Request: One woman or non-binary volunteer & one KCL alumni to talk with students at KCL about their experience in the industry
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Careers Fair | Saint Cecilia's Church of England School
Time: TBC
Description: Saint Cecilia's Church of England School is a Church of England state secondary school in Southfields, south-west London.
Request: 1 or 2 women or non-binary volunteers
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Careers Event | Marjory Kinnon School Careers Talks and Speed Networking
Date: 7 October 2024
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Description: In-person
Request: One or a group of volunteers interested in delivering a talk as part of the careers week, followed by Q&A and speed networking. Various sessions available.
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Careers Fair | St John Rigby College
Date: 8th October 2024
Time: 4.30pm - 7pm
Location: Orrell, Wigan
Type: State College
Request: One or two volunteers. Engage with curious students, share your career journey, and discuss what you love about your work. about your work.
University Event | Newcastle University Panel Event
Date: 8 October 2024
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Location: Online
Type: University
Request: Two to three women or non-binary volunteers. Range of backgrounds and areas of industry
University Event | NEFS (Notts) WIB Workshop & Panel
Date: 14 or 17 October 2024
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Location: Nottingham
Type: Society
Request: Three or four speakers from a range of backgrounds / covering a variety of roles to deliver a panel discussion. Including a speaker in public equities (research or portfolio manager), and a speaker in fixed income.
Careers Fair | Thomas Knyvett College
Date: 16 October 2024
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: Ashford, Surrey
Description: Thomas Knyvett College is a medium sized mixed school with Academy Converter status educating students aged 11–16 in Ashford, Surrey, England.
Request: 1 or 2 women or non-binary volunteers
University Event | LSE WiB - 16 October 2024
Location: London
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Type: University
Request: 4/5 speakers in total, covering Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Fund, Asset Management, and maybe Investors relations (less technical job which might be interesting as well)
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Careers Fair | Prendergast Ladywell School
Location: London
Times: 8.50am - 3pm
Type: State School
Request: One woman or non-binary volunteer. Engage with curious students, share your career journey, and discuss what you love about your work. about your work.
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Career Event | Brunel Event for Year 13 Students at Brunel University
Date: 6 November 2024
Time: TBC
Location: Uxbridge, London
Type: University
Request: One or a group of volunteers interested in talking to Year 13 students about their careers/career path. Preference for volunteers who went to university.
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
University Event | KCL Inclusive Futures Panel Event
Date: 13 November 2024
Time: 6pm - 7.10pm
Location: Online
Type: University
Request: One woman or non-binary volunteer who: Identifies with any of the diverse characteristics; Mid-senior level, at least 5+ years who has broken the glass ceiling of their position as a financial professional with their diverse background; Can have any reference to intersectionality character traits; Can provide students with professional uplifting highlights and advice on how to break into the space
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
University Event | Nottingham Society
Date: 25 November 2024
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Location: Nottingham
Type: Society
Request: Two or three speakers from early careers team to deliver a panel discussion.
School Talk | East Sussex College
Date: 9 September 2024
Time: 1pm - 2.30pm
Location: Lewes, East Sussex
Description: East Sussex College or East Sussex College Group is the largest higher education college in East Sussex, providing education and training from foundation to degree level.
Request: Inspiring woman volunteer for a school talk in Sussex needed!
Radio Recording | Fortnight at Chailey School
Date: TBC
Time: 5 minutes!
Location: Virtual
Description: Chailey School is a mixed, non-selective, community secondary school located in the village of South Chailey, Chailey, just outside Lewes in East Sussex.
Request: 1 woman volunteer
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅