Work Experience Power Hour - Feb 2026

Work Experience Power Hour - Feb 2026

Unlock the potential of work experience for your business

Are you a business owner looking to bring fresh perspectives and energy into your organisation? This Work Experience Power Hour is designed just for you. Discover how offering work experience not
only benefits young people but can also drive innovation, productivity, and talent development within your business.

Are you still picturing work experience as a week of basic tasks and shadowing? Work Experience is evolving, discover how modern work experience can be a powerful tool for business growth in this Work Experience Power Hour session.

Why Attend?

This highly interactive session will enable you to...

  • Learn how work experience placements can inject new ideas and enthusiasm into your workplace while supporting your future recruitment needs.
  • Hear direct insights from a local business leader who will share their journey, highlighting the rewards and real-life impact of hosting work experience students.
  • Understand the role your business can play in building a stronger community and a more skilled local workforce.
  • Find out how Buckinghamshire Business First and the Bucks Skills Hub can support you.
  • Get answers to your questions on the practicalities and how to get started. 

Who is the event aimed at?

This workshop is aimed at business owners and senior managers who would like to consider offering work experience opportunities.  

This session is led by John Browning, Workforce Skills Manager at Buckinghamshire Business First, who has 20 years’ experience advising businesses on training and development issues.

To book your place

Scroll down to the 'Book now' area below to reserve your place.  A link and password to join the webinar will be sent via email one hour prior to the start time. 


Details

Date:
10 February, 2026 - 10 February, 2026
Time:
9:30am - 10:30am
A reminder link and password to join the webinar will be sent via email one hour prior to the start time. If you have not received this, please check your spam/junk folder.
Price:
Free
Please note:

Who's going? To see who else is attending this event, scroll to the bottom of the event page and click on the pink 'View all' link in the 'Who's going' section.

To make the most of attending this webinar on Microsoft Teams, please download our Teams attendee guide.

Contact:
Buckinghamshire Business First Events Team
[email protected]

Speakers

Gill Harding, Work Experience Coordinator
  • Gill Harding, Work Experience Coordinator

Bucks Skills Hub


John Browning, Workforce Skills Programme Manager
  • John Browning, Workforce Skills Programme Manager

Buckinghamshire Business First


Marina Jackson, Under 19 Skills Manager
  • Marina Jackson, Under 19 Skills Manager

Bucks Skills Hub