Events

Skills & Employability (SkEmp) Week

Skills & Employability (SkEmp) Week
Dates: Monday 2-Friday 6 November 2026
Location:Various Locations: On Campus, Online & Site Visits

Activities for Y1 (EMS402), Y2 (EMS505, EMS516, EMS518, EMS523) and Y3 (EMS600, EMS690, DEN212) students

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


Tuesday 3rd November

Industry Connect: Year in Industry Panel

Meet SEMS students currently on placement at leading employers and hear first-hand about their experiences in industry. This is your opportunity to gain honest insights into what it’s really like to work for a range of organisations, including:

Honeywell, Mondelez, GE Aerospace, BAE Systems, Martin-Baker Aircraft Co, Unilever, GSK, Haleon, Lloyds Banking Group, Black & White Engineering, Eteria, NATS

Whether you're just starting to explore placements or preparing applications, this session will provide valuable tips, inspiration, and practical advice to support your career journey.


Industrial Liaison Forum: Research Showcase & UG/PG Prizegiving

Showcasing the work of our post-docs and PhD students with posters and presentations. It's a great way to discover more about the breadth of our research activities and build collaborations.

Wednesday 4th November

RAeS: Careers in Aerospace & Aviation Fair (External Event)

  • Morning Session 10:00 - 12:45, Afternoon Session 13:00 - 15:45
  • Royal Aeronautical Society HQ, London - W1J 7BQ
  • Registration

​Join hundreds of aspiring professionals and experienced talent for a day of networking, career discovery and industry insight at the historic home of the Royal Aeronautical Society.


TfL: National Engineering Day - 'Engineering the Future – Ideas That Will Shape Our World' (Invitation only)

  • 10:00 - 15:30
  • Endeavour Square Offices, London - E20 1JN

  • Places have already been allocated for these visits - get in touch with Pash p.selopal@qmul.ac.uk if you have any queries.

Through our ongoing relationship with Transport for London (TfL), Queen Mary's Careers and Employability team is delighted that Queen Mary is among a select group of institutions invited to attend TfL's National Engineering Day 2026 event organised in partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering and UCL.

Thursday 5th November

Industrial site visit to BMW Mini Factory

  • 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.

Please note some workshops and events aimed at the wider faculty of Science & Engineering which typically take during SKEMP have been moved to occur across the semester, students are advised to check the events calender in careershub on a regular basis and keep an eye on out for announcements via the SEMS Careers Information QM+ module for SEMS relevant activities. A few upcoming events as part of the 'Science & Engineering Careers' series can be found here.

Contact:Pash Selopal
People:Pash SELOPAL Helen GREEN Oliver FENWICK