St Benedict's Careers Networking Event

Thirty visiting professionals – including five alumni - generously gave their time to talk to boys and girls aged 11 to 13.

We were fortunate to have representatives from a wide range of professions, ready to give a vivid snapshot of their work. These included doctors, engineers, a BBC journalist, PR executive, lawyers, construction specialist, quantity surveyor, media and marketing specialists, bankers and financiers, and  entrepreneurs.  All were from the wider St Benedict’s community: parents, alumni and friends of the school. Recent old boys and old girls provided a particularly important insight into the world of work, providing a bridge between school and future employment.

The format was structured but informal: each professional spent 6 minutes with each group of 10 pupils, introducing and answering questions about their job before moving on to the next table.

Two Ferraris were brought in to add to the excitement, courtesy of HR Owen Ferrari!