“This placement has helped me to see the world of work in a different perspective. I loved the environment, people and culture. It’s made me think about a career in marketing and has helped me to come out of my shell.”
“Speakers for Schools has helped to raise the aspirations of our students with the speakers reinforcing that they were ‘once like them’ and dispelled many myths"”
“I created Speakers for Schools because I was infuriated that only the leading independent schools were asking me to give talks to their students, rather than the kind of state school which gave me such a great and rounded education in the 1970s.”
“This week has definitely consolidated my desire to become a lawyer and my desire to work for a big law firm like Reed Smith. My supervisor definitely ignited my passion for law and working in the profession, and confirmed the fact that I want to become a lawyer.”
“The week not only gave me the freedom to explore Central London but also gave me an insight into all the different sections of the Bank and the roles they undertake and how that affects society as a whole”
It is always great when students have access to professional in the real world and are able to engage them in discussion - and Russell enabled this to happen Many thanks
The Q&A was so amazing. Just the breadth and thoughtfulness around the questions.
