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 Event | Woodmansterne School Talk
Date: Up to you!
Time: TBC
Location: London
Request: One or two volunteers (colleagues if 2)
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Autumn/Winter 2024 School Talks
Be the Change Our Industry Needs This Autumn
Even with dedicated volunteers, we sometimes fall short on delivering impactful events. This autumn, we're asking for just one hour of your time to inspire the next generation of investment managers.
Your presence could introduce students to a career they never considered—or believed was beyond their reach. Help us break barriers in an industry often seen as male-dominated.
We need your availability this October through December. Tell us your preferred location and time, and we'll handle the rest.
University Event | Strathclyde University - Strathclyde Women in Banking and Finance Society
Date: 5 or 12 November 2024
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Location: Glasgow
Type: University
Request: 2-4 asset or wealth management professionals
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 ✅
GAIN Event | Interview Skills Technical Workshop (Online via Zoom)
Dates: 6th, 7th, 11th, 12th November
Time:5:30pm - 6:45pm
Location: Online
Details: These Zoom workshops are mandatory for all candidates for the GAIN Empower Investment Internship Programme 2025. After a brief introduction from the GAIN team students will be divided into small breakout rooms with one volunteer to practice answering a series of common interview questions with the volunteer. The questions are provided by the GAIN team.
Request: We are looking for 80+ HR professionals and investment professionals with experience of conducting interviews. Volunteers of all genders welcome.
Deadline: Please sign up by Friday 11th October 2024
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
University of Cambridge - Women in Business
Time: 3pm - 7pm - can be flexible
Location: Cambridge
Type: Panel event
Description: An opportunity for female and non-binary students at Cambridge to learn more about the corporate world through fireside chats, Q&As and networking with individuals in finance, consulting and law.
Request: 6 speakers would be fantastic - anything finance related for the finance panels - e.g. investment consultants for the consulting panel
University College London - Investment Society
Time: 6pm - 7:30pm
Location: London, UCL Main Campus
Type: Panel event
Event Title: Women in Leadership Panel Discussion
Focus: The role of female leadership in shaping the future of business and finance
Event Format: A panel discussion with three prominent women leaders from the investment and business sectors. Moderator-led discussion covering the panelists' personal and professional journeys, challenges, and insights on leadership.
Interactive Q&A session at the end.
Theme: Empowering women leaders and showcasing the impact of female leadership on business and finance and to inspire and connect future female professionals.
Request: We are seeking three distinguished women speakers from the investment and business sectors, each representing diverse backgrounds in terms of nationality, culture, and industry experience. Ideally, the speakers would come from different roles within the financial industry, such as investment management, venture capital, and corporate finance. Also, they bring varied perspectives shaped by their unique cultural and national experiences.
University of York - Investment and Finance Society x Women in Finance
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Location: York
Type: Panel event
Description: Informal, speakers to talk about their experiences and the different career paths they have taken. Instead of a Q&A at the end, students to have the opportunity to approach and talk to the speakers.
Request: 2 speakers, One from asset/portfolio/wealth management and another speaker not to necessarily speak about their role but more about being a woman in finance and what to expect.
University of Manchester - Women in Business Society
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Location: Manchester
Type: Panel event
Description: A panel event involving women in marketing, with marketing backgrounds, jobs or startups
Request: 4-5 panelists
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 | Cardiff University Business School Society
Date: 16 November 2024
Time: 10am - 5.30pm
Location: Cardiff
Type: Society
Request: 4-6 speakers No particular profile, but preferably people that can give application advices and recruitment stories.
University College London - Business Society
Time: TBC
Location: London
Type: Stock Pitch Competition
Description: Looking for judges for UCL Impact Investment Championship (stock pitch). This years focus is on ESG and environmental impact. Looking at profit making and wider impact making.
Request: 1-2 judges
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.
Kingsbury Green Academy Careers Fair
Wiltshire
Description: We are looking for volunteers to represent GAIN and the industry to students exploring careers opportunities.
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers (same firm)
Dormers Wells High School Careers Fair
Location: London
Times: TBC
Description: We are looking for volunteers to represent GAIN and the industry to students exploring careers opportunities.
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers
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
University of Bath - INSA Bath and Women in Business Society
Time: 6pm - 7:30pm
Location: Bath
Type: Panel event
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)
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.
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.
Welling School Careers Evening
Description: We are looking for volunteers to represent GAIN and the industry to students exploring careers opportunities.
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers (same firm)
School Event | Girls School Association (GSA) Webinar Series
Date: 25 February 2025
Time: 1pm - 1.45pm
Location: Online
Request: 1 woman volunteer
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
Bedford Academy General School Talk
Location: Bedfordshire
Alternative dates: w/c 3rd March
Times: Up to you!
Description: GAIN School Talk about Investment Management
Request: 1 x woman volunteer or 2 from same firm
University Event | University of Essex Empowering Women Insight Talk
Location: Essex
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Type: University
Request: One woman volunteer
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University Event | LUUTIS - Talk
Location: Leeds
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Type: University
Request: Three speakers. Each should ideally be a VP or Director in either investment banking (preferably M&A), private equity, venture capital, or asset management (preferably equities).
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 ✅
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 | 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
School Event | Ellen Wilkinson High School for Girls - Speed Networking
Date: 15 October 2024
Time: 9am - 12.40pm
Location: London
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers
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.
University Event | University of Birmingham Investment and Finance Society
Date: 10 or 29 October 2024
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Birmingham
Type: Society
Request: 3-4 speakers, from roles such as investment banking and asset management.
University Event | University of Bath - Women in Finance
Date: 10 or 22 October 2024
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Location: Bath
Type: Society
Request: 3 speakers from diverse sectors and backgrounds to provide members with greater exposure to the industry.
School Event | Wembley High Technology College - Speed Networking for Year 11 & 13
Date: 10th October 2024
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Location: London
Request: One woman volunteer
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
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.
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 | 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 ✅
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 ✅
School Event | Woodhouse College - Skills to Thrive Assembly
Date: 1st October 2024
Time: 12.20pm - 1.15pm
Location: London
Request: One woman volunteer
School Event | SBU Sixth Form School Talk - October 2024
Date: Up to you!
Time: Morning or Afternoon
Location: London
Type: State College
Request: Volunteer to talk to business students
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
University Event | Exeter Student Investment Fund - Guest Speaker Series
Location: Exeter
Time: 6.35pm - 7.35pm
Type: University
Request: One speaker, or two from the same firm is ideal - particularly if the event is online to avoid technical issues. We are a student investment fund, so speakers with experience in every kind of asset class from a wide range of backgrounds are welcome. Speakers working at bulge bracket firms are usually very popular, though I would like to encourage speakers from hedge funds and boutique asset management firms.
University Event | University of Manchester - MUTIS WiF
Location: Manchester
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Type: University
Request: As many speakers as possible. Ideally, 4/5. It would be great if they were in different areas within Finance such as Investment Banking, Asset Management, Wealth Management, PE, Accounting
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 ✅
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 | St Andrews WiB Summer Application Series - 24th or 26th September 2024
Location: St Andrews
Time: 5.30pm - 7pm
Type: University
Request: 4 speakers who are: - HR or recruitment specialist - Experienced Finance professionals - Alumni or Recent Graduates (or someone who has recently entered the firm through an solicited/unsolicited application
University Event | University of Exeter - Exeter Economics Society
Location: Exeter
Time: TBC
Type: University
Request: 2-3 speakers. Ideally from Asset Management and Investment Banking backgrounds, having studied Economics-related disciplines at university.
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 | 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
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 ✅
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
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 Event | Wirral Met College School Talk - September 2024
Date: Any Wednesday in September
Time: Anytime between 10.30am - 3pm
Location: Liverpool
Type: State College
Request: 1 or 2 volunteers to speak to BTEC Level 3 Business and AAT students. If volunteer were to have a background in business studies, that would be great.
VOLUNTEER CONFIRMED ✅
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 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!