These termly talks from well-known employers aim to provide insight for students and parents into what employers want from the next generation of employees, beyond the best possible academic outcomes.

James Lally, John Lewis Partnership

James is qualified finance professional for nearly 20 years, and has worked for a number of national and international companies. He has worked for the John Lewis Partnership over the past 8 years in a variety of commercial and financial roles. Alongside his day job, he leads our finance apprentice scheme (previously the graduate  scheme), which successfully recruits a diverse range of talented individuals. James delivered his presentation in the Autumn 2023. To see the slides from the John Lewis talk, please see the pdf below.

Deborah McKenzie, Chief People Office from the NHS

Our first speaker was Deborah Mckenzie. Her passion is people, understanding how they behave, and what enables them to adapt successfully to new or different circumstances.  All of the roles she has had throughout her career have had a strong people focus and have enabled her to gain extensive experience of organisational change and leadership development. To see the slides from the NHS talk, please see the pdf below.