How to get into… working for regulatory bodies

Posted on April 15, 2024April 16, 2024 by Careers Service

In February, the Careers Service hosted a panel of University of Bristol alumni who now work for regulatory bodies in the UK.

But what is a regulatory body?

Regulatory bodies are organisations established by governments or other authorities to oversee and regulate specific industries or sectors. Their primary role is to create and enforce rules, standards, and guidelines aimed at ensuring safety, fairness, transparency, and efficiency within their respective sectors. This is an interesting line of work, and one which students might not know a huge amount about.

The panel that kindly spoke for us all work for regulatory bodies and shared what it is like to work in this area, along with the journey they took to get to where they are now in their careers.

The panel were:

James Brassington (MSc Economics 2015): Economist at The Payment Systems Regulator.
Maddy Cooper (BSc Psychology 2023): Leadership development grad scheme at Office for Students.
Alex Hunt (BSc Politics and International Relations 2023): Fintech Analyst at The Bank of England.
Samilah Naira (MSc Economics 2023): Economics Advisor at The Competition and Markets Authority

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My SME Internship: Chaeyeon – Learning with Parents

Posted on April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 by Careers Service

Hi, I’m Chaeyeon. During my second year studying BSc Psychology, I completed an SME Internship as a Content Intern at Learning with Parents. They are an education charity, empowering families, schools, and communities to have enjoyable home-learning facilitated by parental engagement.

A photo of Chaeyeon smiling at the camera.

Parental engagement, involving parents to support child-led learning activities, can be promoted to families of different shapes, sizes, and socioeconomic backgrounds to tackle educational inequality that is largely driven by early provision.

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Reflecting on the Universities Business Challenge

Posted on April 10, 2024April 11, 2024 by Careers Service

On 1 March this year, two teams consisting of members from the University of Bristol Business School and School of Economics, were delighted to attend the semi-finals of the Universities Business Challenge held in London.

One team of five students, and one of four, made the journey to London after their work in the first round of the competition was recognised as being worthy of a semi-final place.

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A career in law for STEM students

Posted on April 9, 2024April 9, 2025 by Careers Service

Graduate Recruitment Manager, Zoe Reid and Alexander Gower, a partner at Osborne Clarke (a law firm in Bristol) gave students an insight into how to navigate the legal career as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) students. Here is their advice to students in the Faculties of Engineering, Life Sciences and Science who are interested in a career in the legal sector.

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How to get work experience (even if you don’t have experience)

Posted on April 8, 2024April 5, 2024 by Careers Service

At this time of year, you might be thinking about how to make the most of your summer break. It can be an ideal time to get work experience before the next academic year begins.

Work experience not only looks good on your CV or LinkedIn profile, it can also help you:

Gain a competitive edge when applying for graduate jobs or further study. It can also be a requirement for some careers.
Develop skills and confidence, gain insights, and build your professional network.
Decide whether a career area is right for you.

But where to start? It may feel like many internship deadlines have passed. Or perhaps you want to know: “how am I supposed to get experience without previous experience?” It can feel like employers ask for lots of skills and experiences to apply for their internships.

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A guide to overcoming the perceived challenges of networking events

Posted on April 3, 2024January 29, 2025 by Careers Service

Throughout history there have always been some words that strike fear into hearts; an ever-evolving list that make most people a little nervous, and maybe just a little sweaty. Arctic blasts, brussel sprouts and traffic jam are some that do this for me. Oh, and one more…

Networking.

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Top tips for our Get Hired careers fair

Posted on April 1, 2024March 27, 2024 by Careers Service

An employer talking to a student at a careers fair

Our Get Hired careers fair is happening on Wednesday 1 May, 12:30 pm to 4 pm, at Bristol Beacon

It’s a great opportunity to network with employers of all sizes across a variety of sectors, with lots of other activities going on on the day.

To find out more, and book your place, visit the event on mycareer.

If you are disabled, neurodivergent or have a long-term physical or mental health condition, we are here to make Get Hired as accessible as we can for you. Complete this form by Thursday 18 April and we can build a support package for you. Watch our Accessibility Arrangements at Careers Fairs video to learn about arrangements we can put in place to help you access the fair.

To help you make the most of the day, we have pulled together our top tips on how to prepare for the fair…

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IKEEP project 2024: Our experience working with Bristol Hub

Posted on March 29, 2024February 5, 2025 by Careers Service

The IKEEP programme offers students the opportunity to gain intrapreneurial training and engage with industry on knowledge exchange projects through a paid team placement with an SME.

The three students who made up the Bristol Hub IKEEP project team

Three undergraduates, Jack, (Economics and Management), Olivia (History and Spanish) and Kristina (Politics) recently completed one of our projects with Bristol Hub.

We spoke to them about what they have gained from the experience.

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