Henley Careers & Professional Development

Thank you so much for spending time with our students and sharing some of your journey, Max!

🚀 Are you a Henley or Uni of Reading student with a business idea? Turn it into reality with IDEAFEST! 🌟 Join the IDEAFEST student business competition and be in with a chance of: 💰 Cash prizes of up to £1,000 💡 Expert mentoring to help develop your idea 🎤 Pitching your idea to a live audience No experience? No problem! You don’t need prior knowledge of entrepreneurship or business—just a business idea and genuine passion You can enter solo or as part of a team. This is your chance to gain the support and exposure needed to commercialise your idea! Submissions open up on 12 February 2025, but make sure to check out IDEAFEST in our Linktree, or head to bit.ly/IDEAFEST2025 for more info to guide your application #IDEAFEST #StudentEntrepreneurship #HenleyBSchool

📣Calling all Malaysia-based University of Reading Malaysia connections!📣 Interested in building a business but not sure where to start? 🤔 Join us for a FREE week-long program designed to empower students, alumni, professionals, and aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and confidence to launch and grow a business. Learn sales-first strategies, innovative launch techniques, and digital marketing tools in five days’ worth of engaging, hands-on workshops. Funded by Research England ISPF ODA and supported by Henley Enterprise Lab, this event is hosted by the University of Reading Malaysia and Henley Business School. Any students, alumni or professionals associated with the University of Reading Malaysia and a thirst for entrepreneurship are welcome to sign up. Sign up now for your chance to become a part of the next generation of entrepreneurs: bit.ly/4fOP6Ii #HenleyBusinessSchool #StartUpBootCamp #Entrepreneurship

We're thrilled to have Louis Telford, an Enterprise Account Manager at Gartner and Henley alum, joining us on campus to give us the low down on a career in tech sales! 💻 ✨This session will equip you with the knowledge to determine if Tech Sales is the right career path for you. It will also offer an in-depth overview of the various roles available in the sector and provide guidance on preparing for interviews and assessment centres to boost your chances of success. ✨ Secure your spot for an enlightening session that could shape your future career trajectory. Book now on MJO: https://lnkd.in/eVwW42fG

We are thrilled to welcome Richard Upton, a trailblazing entrepreneur who has successfully built and sold four property investment and professional companies over the past two decades. 🏘 🏢 Don’t miss this unique opportunity on Tuesday 26 November to hear directly from an industry leader as he shares his insights on building a property development company with just £2! 😲 This event is free to attend and will be followed by an informal networking session over pizza. 🍕 Secure your spot today by registering now: https://lnkd.in/exb2g9ia

Join us for our next RREF Evening Lecture with David Sinclair, an investment and development lawyer from Stephenson Harwood LLP. Drawing upon examples from infrastructure developments like HS2, Crossrail 2 and Heathrow Terminal 3, this lecture will examine the various ways in which a person's property ownership may be subject to different forms of third-party rights, whether or not the owner consents to them. Secure your spot by registering here: https://ow.ly/jI7r50U4cs4 Date: 12 November 2024 Time: 18:15 – 20:00 GMT Location: HBS G11 LT and Foyer

We were delighted to have Chiranjiv Patel join us at Henley Business School earlier this week, bringing his valuable entrepreneurial insights and inspiration! One of the most memorable aspects of the session was Chiranjiv’s dedication to supporting communities across India, showcasing his passion for driving growth and positive change. He also shared a candid look at his entrepreneurial journey, discussing the successes, challenges, and the lessons he’s gathered along the way. Such an engaging and insightful session! Missed this one but want to know more about building a business? Join our virtual Entrepreneurship Panel event next week featuring six panellists who are going through their own entrepreneurship journeys! Sign up via MJO: https://ow.ly/4r2X50U2Z6u #HenleyCareers #Entrepreneurship #Business

Join us for a session on Entrepreneurship do's and don'ts with our special guest ✨Chiranjiv Patel✨ Chiranjiv is a wildly successful entrepreneur who is currently MD of the Smeha Group, one of the largest companies in India's poultry industry. He specialises in empowering young businesses in the Re.1 Mentorship Programme, and has empowered more than 50 startups in the span of three years! During the session, he will share his top tips on how to avoid the common pitfalls which come with being an entrepreneur, and we'll end with a networking session and some refreshments. Sign up to come along: https://bit.ly/3YJJo4b

Join us this evening, Thursday 31st October, in G11 for our fourth Insight Into session of the season. We will be joined by Bill Beagles, Head of Training at Zishi Cornerstone. Bill will be giving us his insight into trading - this is a session not to be missed! 📉📉 Sign up today on MJO: https://lnkd.in/eQhkrMZ8 📈📈

✈️ Calling our international students! ✈️ Join us for an exclusive launch event next Monday, where you’ll learn how to use Student Circus to start your career journey. Student Circus gives you access to 1000+ visa-sponsored jobs, internships, and graduates schemes in the UK, and tailored career advice to help you secure one - this session will help you make the most of this fantastic resource, available to you as a Henley Business School student! • Date: Monday 28 October • Time: 18:00 - 19:30 • Location: Virtual - Sign up here: https://ow.ly/Psok50TRyrP We'll also be hosting an in-person session on 18 November with Dhruv Krishnaraj, the director and co-founder of Student Circus, who will be joining us to talk about International recruitment practices and how best to secure a job in the UK as an international student. Sign up for it here: https://ow.ly/JKN250TRyrS #InternationalJobs #Careers #HenleyCareers