Careers Speed Networking
23 August 2023This event gives current students the opportunity to explore career options, practice their networking skills, and learn more about different jobs from OW and parent volunteers from a range of sectors. Event format: 11.30am – 12.00pm: volunteers to arrive, register & set up in Great School 12.00 – 1.00pm: networking session, split into 10-minute slots […]
Law Networking Evening
23 August 2023The Wellington Community will be hosting a Law Networking Evening on Thursday 19th October from 6:30 – 9:00 pm at The Other House, South Kensington. This drinks and networking reception welcomes all from the Wellington Community in the legal sector. Parents and OWs are kindly invited, and we intend to bring some sixth form students […]
Wellington Entrepreneurs’ Exchange
23 August 2023This dynamic and fast-paced event brings together entrepreneurs and business owners from a wide range of sectors. Whether you’re seeking advice, mentoring, investment, or you’re an investor yourself, this event is for you! There will also be ample opportunity for networking, and attendees may have the chance to deliver a short pitch. Could this event […]
Life Beyond Wellington Networking Evening
23 August 2023Thank you to everyone who attended the Life Beyond Wellington Networking Evening, it was wonderful to have so many of join us and great to see so many new connections being made. We look forward to seeing you at another of our careers events, keep an eye on upcoming events here: https://www.wellycom.net/lbw/
Entrepreneurship in the Global Healthcare Industry by Mark Jeffery (Hl 81)
27 September 2022Mark Jeffery (Hl 81) is the co-founder of Research Partnership, an international market research consultancy focused on the healthcare industry. Established in 1997, Research Partnership has grown to be one of the world’s largest pharma market research and consulting agencies with over 250 researchers, consultants, project managers and support staff. The company collaborates with clients […]
Entrepreneurship and Investing in Scale-Up Businesses with Positive Impact
31 July 2022Mark Hudson talks about his experiences of building and investing in high-growth scale-up enterprises (including raising venture capital funding), focusing on two which also achieve positive social and environmental impact (DOT Glasses and Clim8 Invest). His earlier career included strategy consulting (OC&C), private equity investing (Graphite Capital) as well as helping to set up and […]
Mel Exon ‘A career in the Creative Industries’
27 October 2021Mel is a board advisor, trustee and writer with 25 years’ operational board experience working in commercial creative and nonprofit organisations. Previously the Group CEO of Sunshine, the London & Los Angeles-based brand & entertainment company, she was also the Managing Director of BBH, the creative agency, where she worked for 19 years. Whilst there, […]
Francisca Hamilton (Ap 2014) MSc TU Delft (2019-2021), Netherlands Architectural Assistant, Vastint Hospitality
21 June 2021After completing her International Baccalaureate at Wellington, Francisca went on to complete her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Cambridge in Architecture and is currently undertaking her Master of Science in Architecture at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands whereby the Master programme here is thought to be at the forefront of technological […]
Tips for a Successful Veterinary Career, Dr Mark O’Byrne BSc (Hons) BvetMed MRCVS
09 June 2021If you are interested in a Veterinary Career we would recommend you watch this thorough talk from Mark O’Bryne who covers a wide range of topics from why he chose to get into the Veterinary field, what he had to do to get there, why he loves it and just how diverse and fun the […]
Lillie Parker (Hn 2010) ST2 Paediatrics at University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
04 June 2021Are you interested in a career relating to the Medical and Health professions? If so we would recommend you listen to this fabulous well thought out and prepared pre-recorded talk by Lillie Parker who talks us through her medical career to date and answers questions submitted to her by Wellington’s very own Medic Society at […]
Dr. Sir Christopher Tuite, Bt (Hl 1968) Conservation Programme and REDD+ Adviser Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.
24 May 2021This is the second of two talks provided by Chris. The second and final talk focuses on the specific work he is doing with a forest carbon project in Kenya. This gives an indication of a conservation programme that you could be involved in if you chose to investigate career opportunities within this field. Watch […]
In Conversation with OW Sarah Charig (Ap 2004) Applied Technology: Project Manager at Norton Rose Fulbright ‘Changing your career’
10 May 2021We recently held a virtual ‘In Conversation’ with OW Sarah Charig who is currently working at Norton Rose Fulbright as a Product Project Manager in the Applied Technology team. Whilst at Wellington Sarah studied History, Art French and Maths. She played hockey and tennis, and played the cello in the College Orchestra. After Wellington, Sarah […]
Surviving and Thriving Working Relationships Based on First Hand Experience
04 May 2021Natasha started her career at a small publishing business straight from university in the early ’90s. After 5 years she moved to Emap to run the commercial part of women’s magazines division, including brands like Elle, Red and Heat. After having her sons she then moved to the business to business side of EMAP running, magazines, events […]
‘A Career in Environmental Conservation’
30 April 2021If you are interested in conservation, climate change and environmental matters then this talk is for you! Listen to Chris, a lifetime conservationist with a Ph. D from Bristol in zoology/ecology talk about his career where after working for 30 years in the USA as an accountant he worked for some of the biggest and […]
Guy de Beaujeu (Hn 85) Independent Film Producer, Fluidity Films.
23 April 2021If you are interested in the ‘Film Industry’ then this short insightful and thorough pre-recorded talk is for you! Guy attended Wellington between 1980 and 1985 and is a producer and writer, known for Journey’s End (2017), Private Peaceful (2012) and What You Will (2012). He recently completed The Laureate and will shoot Stephen Fry’s […]
Jeremy Barker (Pn 05) Clifford Chance LLP
01 April 2021Are you interested in or considering a career in Law? If so, then this fascinating and insightful session is for you! Jeremy Barker talks us through his career journey since Wellington to joining Clifford Chance in 2011 and what his role as a Senior Associate entailed. Please note that since this recording and publication from […]
Aleena Khan (Ap 2014) Visualiser and Architectural Assistant at Conran and Partners
01 April 2021Watch Aleena talk about embarking in her career into the architectural field and listen to her touch upon what key skills are needed and the wide breadth of roles available! At Wellington Aleena was a keen debater, a College Ambassador and a House Prefect who enjoyed Hockey and Netball. After Wellington, Aleena completed her Bachelor […]
‘In Conversation with Tom Chitty’ (T 2008)
01 April 2021Tom is a multimedia journalist for CNBC. He writes articles and occasionally reports for live TV but his main role is producing and presenting videos for CNBC’S digital platforms: CNBC.com, their YouTube channel, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. This session is aimed at current 6th form students and young OWs who wish to find out more about a career in […]
Chris Davies (R 2015) Founder of ASMRdB, VP and Head of Engineering at BonFire Records.
01 April 2021Are you interested in or considering a career in the music industry? If so, then this unique and intuitive recording is for you! Chris Davies talks us through his career journey since Wellington to founding ASMRdB, a label/distributor delivering niche audio genres to major DSPs and his work with BonFire Records. After leaving Wellington, Chris […]
Tom Wharton (M 96) Shirtmaker & Tailor, Barrington Ayre ‘My Career in Marketing & Fashion’
01 April 2021After leaving College, Tom Wharton read Music at Newcastle University before working in media sales for a number of years. After turning his energies to running Summer Camps, bringing foreign children to England during the summer holidays to learn English and experience English culture, he joined a small tailors based in London. Initially brought on board […]
In Conversation with OW David Spink (L 84) ‘Changing your Career’
31 March 2021We recently held a virtual ‘In Conversation with’ session with David Spink (L 84) who spent 17 years in the Marketing Agency world before reinventing his career and setting up David Spink Photography: Website: www.davidspinkphotography.com Instagram: David Spink (@davidspinkphotography) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook: @DavidSpinkPhotography After Wellington David attended St Mary’s University, Twickenham and […]
Law Networking Event
31 March 2021Mark Milliken-Smith, Q.C. specialises in criminal, regulatory and sports law, is our Law career opportunity group leader and Governor and he hosted a fascinating session alongside 3 brilliant OWs; Chris Macfarlane: VP, Associate General Counsel at Peloton Interactive, Harry Orpen-Smellie: Dispute Resolution Associate at Seladore Legal and India Flanagan: Barrister at Thomas More Chambers. Our […]
The Meaning of Marketing and Social Media
31 March 2021Jonas Nagel CEO & Founder of 4 different companies in various fields give us an overview of his fascinating career in social media marketing so far, discussing how he got to where he is today and sharing some helpful tips and advice. Jonas Nagle is a 22-year-old CEO & Founder of 4 different companies in […]
‘Entrepreneurship – A Career for the Dolphin?’
04 February 2021As an “Old Dolphin” herself, with over 20 yrs of entrepreneurial adventures, Zoe draws on some of the qualities you can learn from Dolphins in their evolution from land mammals to navigating the waters of the world. Being an entrepreneur is much more than a job, it’s a life choice. One that has both immense […]
My Career in Finance
04 February 2021In this fascinating session Kate Ferry talks us through her career journey, what the role of a CFO entails, and shares a range of brilliant tips and advice. Kate is currently CFO of TalkTalk Ltd, however, she has recently announced her move to the McLaren Group as CFO. Prior to joining TalkTalk in 2017, Kate […]