Discover the wide range of exciting career paths in the sports industry, from coaching and analytics to media, event management, and beyond, and learn how to turn your passion for sports into a rewarding profession.

Behind every sport and sporting event is an entire support industry comprising professions as diverse as coaches, journalists, photographers, physiotherapists, match officials, nutritionists, therapists, marketers and administrators.

Careers in Sport have curated a set of activities and invited special guests from the sports industry to showcase the many roles available in the sports industry.

Activities will bring careers to life and hearing direct from the professionals will inspire pupils with how their transferable skills can be used in the industry.

Sectors in the sport industry are:

• Sports Business
• Sports Coaching
• Sports Media
• Sport and Exercise Science

The session is tailored for secondary and post-16 students.

About Careers in Sport

Through face-to-face events, Careers in Sport provide young people with the opportunity to see first-hand the diverse roles and responsibilities working within a professional sports club and their foundation.

Session delivered by Careers in Sport | News, jobs and career advice for Sport

A journey to success in the technology industry….

Michael Olatokun is a tech consultant on a mission to break down and present the technology industry as an aspirational career for young people, whatever their background.

About this event

An interactive workshop that includes 

• careers insights from Michael and colleagues, 
• an introduction to SkillStruct University to support career journeys, 
• and a mini hakathon to keep things lively and fun.

There will be opportunities to answer students’ questions, work together in teams, and hear from industry professionals.

The session is tailored for KS4-5 students.

IMPORTANT – Photography Permissions

Please note that recording and photography will be taking place across all events and you must attain the correct permissions for your pupils.  Attendance at the festival is acceptance of this requirement.  Any individuals who cannot appear in promotional media must be managed by the school as festival staff will not be able to track this.

The annual Livery Showcase is a popular highlight of the London Careers Festival and offers a special opportunity for students to meet and interact with those actively involved in a wide range of professions, trades, and crafts.

Pupils will get a chance to try practical tasks for themselves on some stalls and watch whilst craftsman carry out often intricate tasks on others.

On the majority of stalls there will be young trainees and/apprentices who will chat to the pupils about how they made the decision to start a particular career path. Stalls are provided by many of the City of London Livery Companies and the students who attend will have a chance to learn about career paths they may never have heard of before.

Sessions on Mon 3 Feb are suitable for pupils in Years 4, 5, & 6.

(For showcase sessions suitable for Years 7, 8, & 9 on Tue 4 Feb click here)

About Livery Schools Link

Livery Schools Link is a voluntary organisation that facilitates support for schools in the Greater London area from the Livery Companies of the City of London and their members, helping to prepare young people for the world of work.

IMPORTANT – Photography Permissions

Please note that recording and photography will be taking place across all events and you must attain the correct permissions for your pupils.  Attendance at the festival is acceptance of this requirement.  Any individuals who cannot appear in promotional media must be managed by the school as festival staff will not be able to track this.

Be the architects, highway planners, landscapers, builders… and be the artists to craft an urban landscape made entirely from paper and cardboard.

Explore the variety of built environment jobs with Animate Arts, engineering specialists Keltbray, and City Surveyors.

Join the professional artists team from Animate Arts to transform the space into an urban landscape crafted from paper and cardboard.

Plus, real-world construction and engineering specialists from Keltbray will be on-hand to answer career questions and give a real-world edge to the crafted urban landscape.

Everybody has a role to play in the creation of this installation, from architecture to street furniture designers. We will design, build and craft together to make an impressive artwork like you’ve never seen before!

IMPORTANT – Photography Permissions

Please note that recording and photography will be taking place across all events and you must attain the correct permissions for your pupils.  Attendance at the festival is acceptance of this requirement.  Any individuals who cannot appear in promotional media must be managed by the school as festival staff will not be able to track this.

This workshop is SEND inclusive and explores the visual storytelling skills needed for careers both past and present.

Professionals from the media and advertising industry have joined forces with stained glass artists to explore the visual storytelling skills needed for creative jobs in advertising, web design, and print media like magazines.

Each pupil will design their own artwork for their chosen medium – artwork for a magazine, webpage or social media, or a stained-glass window.  They will produce a prototype in the form of a roundel that will be showcased at the end of the session.

The theme for the artworks will be nature and ecology.

The session is an interactive way to explore careers while building pupils patience and attention to detail, creativity and artistic expression, and sustainability awareness.

We’d be really happy to discuss the needs of your group, so get in touch at lcf@cityoflondon.gov.uk

IMPORTANT – Photography Permissions

Please note that recording and photography will be taking place across all events and you must attain the correct permissions for your pupils.  Attendance at the festival is acceptance of this requirement.  Any individuals who cannot appear in promotional media must be managed by the school as festival staff will not be able to track this.

The annual Livery Showcase is a popular highlight of the London Careers Festival and offers a special opportunity for students to meet and interact with those actively involved in a wide range of professions, trades, and crafts.

Pupils will get a chance to try practical tasks for themselves on some stalls and watch whilst craftsman carry out often intricate tasks on others.

On the majority of stalls there will be young trainees and/apprentices who will chat to the pupils about how they made the decision to start a particular career path. Stalls are provided by many of the City of London Livery Companies and the students who attend will have a chance to learn about career paths they may never have heard of before.

Sessions on Tue 4 Feb are suitable for pupils in Years 7, 8, & 9.

(For showcase sessions suitable for Years 4, 5 & 6 on Mon 3 Feb click here)

About Livery Schools Link

Livery Schools Link is a voluntary organisation that facilitates support for schools in the Greater London area from the Livery Companies of the City of London and their members, helping to prepare young people for the world of work.

IMPORTANT – Photography Permissions

Please note that recording and photography will be taking place across all events and you must attain the correct permissions for your pupils.  Attendance at the festival is acceptance of this requirement.  Any individuals who cannot appear in promotional media must be managed by the school as festival staff will not be able to track this.

Each year the London Careers Festival spotlights the many routes into a career in the Square Mile.  

Partners this year include New London Architecture to spotlight companies in engineering, architecture, and construction; Young Professionals to spotlight companies in law, finance, and tech; and the City of London Corporation to spotlight companies in business, marketing, and the creative industries.

New London Architecture and the Young Professionals

New London Architecture (NLA) is London’s built environment community with member businesses that span engineering, construction, urban design, and architecture.  NLA partner with the London Careers Festival year-on-year.  Previous exhibitors have included Hoare Lea engineering consultants, Maylim landscape architects, and PlanBEE provider of apprenticeships in design, engineering, and construction.

Young Professionals (YP) is the UK and Ireland’s largest student network exploring careers and next steps.  YP partner with the likes of Deloitte, Legal & General, Linklaters, Amazon, and World Wide Technology.  YP stalls at the Careers & Apprenticeships Expo will showcase the law, finance, and tech industries.

The Careers & Apprenticeships Expo is suitable for young people in Years 10 and above, KS4-5, and up to age 25.

IMPORTANT – Photography Permissions

Please note that recording and photography will be taking place across all events and you must attain the correct permissions for your pupils.  Attendance at the festival is acceptance of this requirement.  Any individuals who cannot appear in promotional media must be managed by the school as festival staff will not be able to track this.

Whether working in finance, business, or managing your own money, financial literacy is key.

Ali Zafar uses his real-world financial experience working on High-Net-Worth accounts at Barclays to inspire young people with a proactive approach to finances. Join Ali and indsutry professionals to explore key financial skills.

This interactive session brings financial literacy to life, offering students real-world insights into money management, saving, budgeting, and the importance of making informed financial choices. Through gamified activities and discussions, students will explore key financial concepts in a fun and engaging way. 

The session is tailored for KS3-5 students and includes opportunities to learn from industry professionals, ensuring they leave with actionable knowledge to support their financial futures.

Session provided by LifeSmart Sessions https://www.smartsessions.co.uk/

For the 10.15am session, only 10 places remain

IMPORTANT – Photography Permissions

Please note that recording and photography will be taking place across all events and you must attain the correct permissions for your pupils.  Attendance at the festival is acceptance of this requirement.  Any individuals who cannot appear in promotional media must be managed by the school as festival staff will not be able to track this.

Bring your business ideas and unleash your entrepreneurial skills! Will your business ideas make you money? Come and see what you’ll need to do to start and grow your business.

Your customers are essential: who are they, how will you attract them and how will you keep them coming back? Think about how you’re going to run your business: what resources do you need and who’s going to help you? Finally, consider the costs in running your business and the price you’re going to charge your customers: is it a price they will be willing to pay? These enterprise skills are needed in all businesses, and in some sessions, we will hear from business professionals who are applying these skills in their job role.

Session provided by the Small Business Research and Enterprise Centre

https://smallbusinessresearchandenterprise.com/contact/aboutsbrec/

Tue 4 Feb places remaining – 32

Wed 5 Feb places remaining – 8

Thu 6 Feb places remaining – 12

A highly interactive and practical employer encounter giving students a chance to flex their essential skills for the workplace, including networking, by meeting a range of volunteers from exciting employers.

We know employers are looking for skilled leaders, problem-solvers, communicators, innovators and team players. Students might be asking themselves ‘Which jobs require these skills?’ and ‘Which ones am I good at?’.

In this highly interactive session at the Guildhall, students will hear from a range of volunteers about their jobs and how these essential skills of communication, teamwork, creativity and problem-solving cut across all jobs.

Students will rotate to different “skills stations” peopled by workplace volunteers, where they will take part in a quick-fire activity to flex that skill and market it. After a full rotation, students will then have the chance to speed network with the volunteers for more in-depth Q&A, and to hone the all-important workplace skill of networking.

This sessions is designed for KS4 groups, Years 10 & 11.

IMPORTANT – Photography Permissions

Please note that recording and photography will be taking place across all events and you must attain the correct permissions for your pupils.  Attendance at the festival is acceptance of this requirement.  Any individuals who cannot appear in promotional media must be managed by the school as festival staff will not be able to track this.

We have teamed up with some of the UK’s leading companies to bring you a one of a kind speed mentoring session, matching students with industry professionals to discuss those burning career questions.

Have you ever wanted to know how those career professionals did it?

Do you want to know the real insights into the world of work?

Then this event is for you!

Speak to those from a range of industries from finance and business, to creative careers and tech.

The session is available for secondary and post-16 students.

IMPORTANT – Photography Permissions

Please note that recording and photography will be taking place across all events and you must attain the correct permissions for your pupils.  Attendance at the festival is acceptance of this requirement.  Any individuals who cannot appear in promotional media must be managed by the school as festival staff will not be able to track this.

This session will give you all the fundamentals needed to start a Creative or Tech business. 

This 1-day intensive course has been specially designed for the London Careers Festival and has been inspired by the Planted Business Course offered by Mango Studios LDN. 

Join the team from Mango Studios LDN to explore the tools and knowledge needed to start your own business in the creative industries.  

Through group work and VR experiences,  

learn what is needed to start a business, from strategy and market trends to marketing and finances. 

• Part one: Confidence boosting session using VR! 

• Part two: Learn the principals of business 

• Part three: Team challenge: secure investment for The Mango Studios LDN Podcast Studio 

• Part four: Pitch your business idea to an expert panel of entrepeneurs. 

The group with the strongest pitch will win an incredible opportunity to get recording their own podcast in the studio courtesy of Mango Studios LDN! 

IMPORTANT – Photography Permissions

Please note that recording and photography will be taking place across all events and you must attain the correct permissions for your pupils.  Attendance at the festival is acceptance of this requirement.  Any individuals who cannot appear in promotional media must be managed by the school as festival staff will not be able to track this.

Take in the full experience of what it’s like to work in construction at Mace’s Salisbury Square Development site.

In this session Mace will be hosting an educational engagement programme at the Salisbury Square project site. Here you can expect to:

• explore the various career opportunities in the construction industry

• take part in some exciting competitions against your peers, and

• take a walkaround the site.

This session is on location with Mace at their Salisbury Square site and has a maximum capacity of 20 students.

Salisbury Square | Development (salisburysquaredevelopment.co.uk)

Session provided by Mace Group | Mace

Suitable for…

This session is suitable for Secondary and Post-16 groups.  If you are booking for an alternative provision school, please contact the festival team directly before booking a session lcf@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Engineering and Human Geography go hand-in-hand…

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for generations to come.

On-location at their central London office, this session will demonstrate how AECOM can offer the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

The session will introduce attendees to the mixture of roles available at AECOM and allow them to take part in an interactive workshop that demonstrates the importance of building legacies for future generations.

There will be a taster of what some of our projects are like to work on, plus a focus on the skills needed to thrive in our business, including problem solving, creativity, communication, and adaptability.

We all leave a legacy. What will yours be?

The session is tailored for KS5 students and is accepting two college/6th groups of around 20 pupils each in the same session.  The name of the other school will be shared as soon as it is known.  For any questions contact lcf@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Considering a career in the arts but don’t know where to start?

Love theatre but prefer the tech and behind the scenes?

Want to know how you can make a creative business thrive?

Then join us at one of the most exciting Creative Careers events we offer, where you will be able to build a day of workshops to best suit your creative aims and interests.

1 – Book now as places are limited.

2 – You will then be contacted to confirm which sessions you’d like your groups to attend during the day.

About Theatre Deli

Theatre Deli fills empty spaces with art and artists, creativity and community.

Registered charity Theatre Deli has been a driving force within the arts since 2008, taking over empty spaces in city centres including five London boroughs and Sheffield, and creating 15 hubs to date that support emerging artists, companies and communities whose identities, backgrounds, disciplines or work are underrepresented in theatre.

Find out more here: About Us | Theatre Deli

Suitable for…

This session is suitable for Secondary and Post-16 groups.  If you are booking for an alternative provision school, please contact the festival team directly before booking a session lcf@cityoflondon.gov.uk

IMPORTANT – Photography Permissions

Please note that recording and photography will be taking place across all events and you must attain the correct permissions for your pupils.  Attendance at the festival is acceptance of this requirement.  Any individuals who cannot appear in promotional media must be managed by the school as festival staff will not be able to track this.

A mix of interactive activities designed to bring the world of work alive across the Built Environment and green and climate agendas.

• Climate awareness workshops – fun & interactive sessions to inform, and drive action.
• Get Zero – workshop/app/ gamification of careers & jobs finding pathways
• Reputy -Talent Jam – digital CV / talent wallet – transferable skills workshop
• Networking lunch – learn to ‘work the room’ – a chance for an informal chat to professional workers and different trades
• Construction ‘green walk’ around local sites, with employer engagement and interactive learning

The session will introduce attendees to the mixture of roles available at AECOM and allow them to take

• 9.40am Welcome & Registration
• 10.00 am to 11.00 workshop 1
• 11.10 – 11.40am workshop 2
• 11.45 – 12.15 workshop 3
• 12.30pm to 1.15pm – Networking Lunch
• 1.30pm – 2.45pm – Green Tour

The session is tailored for pupils in Year 10 and above. Session is limited to 60 pupils.

Apply maths, design, and engineering into a real-life design scenario.

Take the Design Engineer Construct course – all in one day!

DEC Awards are small projects that immerse children and young people in the exciting world of the Built Environment – they learn to design, engineer and construct a range of extraordinary buildings and structures.

DEC in a Day : Eco-Classroom Workshop (Full day workshop)

• Learn about built environment professions though project-based learning.
• Participants work in teams and take on roles in design and construction to create a concept design for a sustainable stand-alone classroom building.
• Participants will conduct their own research and develop a proposal, including concept drawings.
• Industry volunteers will lend their expertise, advice and guidance throughout the day.

Groups will present their concepts at the end of the day.