Bucks Skills Show 2018

The 2018 Bucks Skills Show brings business and young people together with the aim of inspiring young people about the world of work, opening their eyes to specific job types and career paths, and encouraging them to think about their futures.

The 2017 event saw 65 varied exhibitors interact with 1,700 young people and parents all eager for information. A whopping 94% attendees said they now feel better informed to choose their next career or education steps.

Why not be a part of this inspirational experience?

It is completely free to host an exhibition stand over the two day event (October 12th & 13th) at The Gateway in Aylesbury.

Businesses can book their space here >

If you know of any young people of secondary school age that would benefit from attending the Bucks Skills Show, they can book a free place here >

EntFest - a unique celebration of enterprise and entrepreneurship

The Peter Jones Foundation for Enterprise and The University of Buckingham are working together to stage a unique one-day festival to celebrate and nurture enterprise and entrepreneurship. EntFest is a free event for learning, networking and growing businesses and will take place on Monday 11th June 2018 at The University of Buckingham.

To find out more visit buckingham.ac.uk/EntFest.

Any businesses, enterprises or entrepreneurs interested in attending should contact kristian.mackie@buckingham.ac.uk to reserve a place. 

Buckingham Festival of Higher Education

The sector’s most influential figures will be speaking and taking part in debates and panel sessions on the most important issues facing HE at the Buckingham Festival of Higher Education.

The event takes place at the University of Buckingham over June 13th & 14th. Speakers include:

• The Rt Hon Lord Andrew Adonis - Politician and journalist
• Shakira Martin - President of the NUS
• Amanda Spielman - HM Chief Inspector of Education, Ofsted
• Rt Hon Lord David Willetts - Author and former Universities Minister
• Sir Anthony Seldon - Vice-Chancellor, University of Buckingham

The topic and themes of the 2018 event are:

• Social mobility and admissions
• Teaching quality and TEF
• Transition from schools to HE and work
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Freedom of speech
• Artificial intelligence
• Modernising the curriculum

For more information and to book, visit www.hefestival.com, call 01280 814080, or email festival@buckingham.ac.uk.