Coach Cafe - online networking
Did you graduate in the last 15 years? Do you want to inspire and help students with their career choices? Then we’re looking for you!
What is Coach Café?
Coach Café is a programme of online networking events taking place across the University.
We’re looking for alumni like you to volunteer as Coaches at these events. Share your valuable experiences and advice with current students to set them up for success in their careers. Places are prioritised for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Your advice and experiences will:
- Build students knowledge and awareness of different job roles
- Increase their confidence, aspirations and professional networking skills
- Develop new skills and attributes to help them progress early on in their career
What’s Involved?
- Run 15 minute sessions on Zoom with small groups of students
- Share your advice with students, talk about your experiences of navigating the world of work and answer their questions
- Finish with an informal online networking session with all of the alumni and students
- Make connections and build your global network
How to Apply?
In the 2023/24 academic year there'll be nine online networking events. If you’re interested in volunteering as an Alumni Coach, please sign up for the event happening in the Faculty you graduated from.
Joint Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences Coach Café
30 November 2023 - Careers in Marketing, Communications and Media.
(Registration for this event has now closed)
8 February 2024 - All careers.
(Registration for this event has now closed)
20 March 2024 - Careers in the Natural and Built Environment
Joint Engineering and Science Coach Café
23 November 2023 - Careers in Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Health.
(Registration for this event has now closed)
29 February 2024 - All careers
(Registration for this event has now closed)
Alumni to Alumni Coach Café
New event for recent graduates from across the faculties to network with alumni further on in their careers. To take place in June 2024.
Register your interest for the next event
Law Coach Café
30 November 2023
(Registration for this event has now closed)
15 February 2024 - Law Coach Café
7 March 2024 - Women in Law