Held at Warwick Racecourse, it was the third and final session delivered under The Career Leader CPD Industry Programme for the 2024/25 academic year. An excellent roster of speakers imparted thoughts and advice which added up to what one careers leader described as “a very productive and worthwhile day.”

Careers Leaders at the event took on board a range of valuable perspectives from the following speakers: Jaguar Land Rover finance apprentices Daisy Lowe and Reece Brewster; Gary Thyeson (Coventry & Warwickshire Growth Hub’s Head of Business Operations); Kiki Hussein (Responsible Business Lead at McLaughlin & Harvey); Jon Burton (Hercules Construction Academy); Emma Higgs (Hercules Construction plc) and Victoria Geffert and Nicola Van der Hoven (Warwickshire County Council’s Transport and Highways Department).

Sharon O'Donnell, Careers Coordinator at North Leamington School, said: "It was a very productive and worthwhile day and I am very thankful for the opportunity to attend. There were lots of contacts made and it was so informative. I really value these events so thanks to the Warwickshire Skills Hub team for the work they put in to bring it all together."

Emma Higgs of Hercules Construction, said: "It was a great event and I hope it causes a ripple effect for the opportunities in the construction industry and breaks the stigma about the roles available.  It is a diverse sector and the opportunities are there."

The Career Leader CPD Industry Programme provides Warwickshire Career Leaders with an exclusive opportunity to hear from a series of industry specialists representing key sectors of the Warwickshire economy.

The programme offers a range of workshops specifically designed to offer a significant opportunity for career leaders to explore the current careers landscape for each industry. Industry specialists present their vision of future skills the different sectors anticipate to offer, and the key skills employers will require. They also discuss with career leaders how they can collectively inspire young people to explore such careers equip the workforce of tomorrow with the right skills to transition into such job opportunities.

Chloe Millage, Careers Service Team Manager at Warwickshire Skills Hub and Careers Hub, said: “It was another very instructive and valuable session and our warmest thanks go to all the speakers who spared the time to share their insights with the careers leaders.

“The Career Leader CPD Industry Programme has proved a great success and resulted in building many bridges between industries across the spectrum and careers leaders. It has enabled careers leaders to go back to their students with a lot of valuable and absolutely up-to-date information about exactly what employers are looking for from recruits in 2025.”