Events

Skills & Employability (SkEmp) Week

Skills & Employability (SkEmp) Week
Dates: Monday 9-Friday 13 March 2026
Location:Various Locations: On Campus and Online

Activities for EMS499, EMS599

Please check your timetable and module pages on QM+ for information on sessions, location and joining links for any online sessions.


Monday 9th March

International Student Careers Week - Transition to Work (Graduate Route Visa Information Session)

  • 11:00 - 12:00, Online
  • An information session run by QMUL Advice and Counselling Service (ACS) about the Graduate visa route.
  • Registration

Career Essentials: How to succeed at numerical reasoning tests

  • 13:00 - 14:00, IQ East 0.15
  • In this hands on session, work through a range of numerical tests with support and practical tips to help you succeed
  • Registration

Chaos to Control: Time Management for Uni & Beyond!

  • 13:00 - 14:00, Online
  • Time management is an essential skill in education, work and generally in life but how would you rate your ability to manage your time? If this is a transferable skill you want to improve, be sure to attend this interactive workshop with tips on how to improve your time management and processes to figure out your time management style!
  • Registration


Meet Dr Nike Folayan & Insight session for funded MSc in Motorsport - Mission 44

  • 14:00 - 15:00, Engineering 324 & Online

Dr Nike Folayan MBE HonFREngChair and Co-Founder, Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers UK (AFBE-UK); Technical Director, WSP, Dr Nike Folayan MBE is chartered electronics engineer with a doctorate in electronics engineering. She is a Fellow of the IET. Nike is currently Technical Director and the Technical Discipline Leader for Communications and Control at WSP. She is also a technical blogger on SMART technology systems. Nike is Chair and Co-Founder of AFBE-UK, a not-for-profit organisation that promotes higher achievements in education and engineering, particularly among people from Black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds.

We are hosting an insight session with Dr Nike Folayan, SEMS Visiting Professor, Technical Director at WSP, and Co-founder of AFBE. This session will support prospective applicants and provide an open forum to discuss:

  • The application process
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Perceived barriers to applying and succeeding
  • Registration


International Student Careers Week - Transition to Work (Graduate Talent Visa Information Session)

  • 14:00 - 15:00, Online
  • This session will provide an overview of the Global Talent Visa Route, including eligibility, requirements to apply and the conditions of the Global Talent visa. It will be delivered by an HR immigration specialist.
  • Registration

Tuesday 10th March

Careers in Intellectual Property for STEM Students

  • 12:00 - 13:00, Online
  • Our speakers will include professionals from top IP law firms and patent attorneys who will share their journeys from STEM to law, explaining how they use their technical expertise on a day to day basis.
  • Registration​

Career Essentials: Cover Letter & Personal Statement Workshop

  • 13:00 - 14:00, Online
  • Curious about the key features of a successful cover letter and/or personal statement? Join us for a session where we'll cover how to perfect it!
  • Registration

Wednesday 11th March

SEMS Industry Connect - Meet SEMS students working at top employers

  • 12:00 - 14:00, Bancroft 1.15

Meet current SEMS students sharing their insights, reflections on what's it like working for a range of employers and sharing their advice for the recruitment process.

You'll gain:
- Insight about working in industry and what its like working for a range of employers
- How to stand out as a candidate, advice and tips regarding how to be successful in the recruitment process
- Training and support these top employers offer

Current SEMS students working for these top employers will be joining us:

  • Red Bull Racing
  • Rolls Royce
  • GE Aerospace
  • TFL
  • Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
  • GSK
  • AtkinsRealis
  • Ametek Airtechnology group
  • Med pace
  • CERN, Geneva
  • YTL Construction
  • UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)
  • MBDA
  • Procter & Gamble
  • AWE
  • Siemens Healthineers
  • CIS Worldwide

Entrepreneurship in STEM: Beyond the Lab & Lecture Theatre

  • 12:00 - 13:00, Online
  • Thinking about entrepreneurship, but not sure where your STEM degree fits in? Or curious about what else you can do with a Science or Engineering background beyond traditional graduate roles? Join us for an interactive panel session featuring STEM graduates who’ve gone on to start their own businesses.
  • Registration

SEMS Student Research Showcase

  • 15:00 - 17:00, Octagon
  • This event will bring together students, alumni, employers and industry collaborators of the School of Engineering & Materials Science, QMUL
  • Registration

Thursday 12th March

Industrial site visits to BMW Mini Factory & Siemens Healthineers

  • 08:00 - 17:00, In-person
  • Places have already been allocated for these visits - get in touch with Helen h.green@qmul.ac.uk if you have any queries.

Career Essentials: Building a LinkedIn Profile & Exploring Career Ideas

  • 13:00 - 14:00, Online
  • Are you a looking to kickstart your career journey and source jobs or contacts via LinkedIn? Look no further! Join this session designed to give you an introduction to building a stand out LinkedIn profile and research career options whether you’re looking to set up an account, improve elements of your profile, carry out job research or start making connections to secure your next opportunity.
  • Registration

STEM Careers in Teaching

  • 16:00 - 17:00, Online
  • Are you a STEM student or graduate considering a career in education? Join us for an inspiring online panel discussion on STEM Careers in Teaching, where Queen Mary University of London alumni and educational professionals share their journeys into teaching.
  • Registration

Friday 13th March

Industrial site visit to Leonardo, Luton

  • 08:00 - 17:00, In-person
  • Places have already been allocated for this visit - get in touch with Helen h.green@qmul.ac.uk if you have any queries.

International Student Careers Week - Transition to Work (Working After Studies Information Session)

  • 13:00 - 14:00, Online
  • The focus of this briefing session is to give International Students some headline information and signposting for visa / immigration options which permit work in UK as alternatives.
  • Registration

Online Careers Conversation Drop-In

  • 14:00 - 15:00, Online
  • If you have a quick queries or want to follow up on advice you received from previous discussion, drop-in and a Careers Consultant is free they will admit you to the meeting for a quick chat - perfect for a time of year when appointments are booked well in-advance.
  • Joining Link

IBM Design Thinking Challenge - Pitching & Close

  • 15:30 - 17:00, Online
  • For those ESM599 who opted to enrol following Mondays session - Here you’ll be pitching back to IBM in your groups, on your solution to their challenges
Contact:Pash Selopal
People:Pash SELOPAL Helen GREEN Oliver FENWICK