Employer Engagement Archives - SEPnet

SEPnet Summer Placements 2024 – Do you have a project/work experience for a physics or maths undergraduate or PhD student?

SEPnet Master — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:38:20 +0000

SEPnet organises over 80 summer placements a year for all 2nd and 3rd year physics and maths undergraduate and PhD students at the above universities and is seeking 8-week plus projects in industry or research in areas such as data analysis, mathematical modelling, programming, product design and testing or science communication. Who can apply?The scheme is aimed at any organisations interested in recruiting physics or maths graduates, or who can offer valuable business experience, including large companies, SMEs, start-ups, research institutions, charities and NGOs. Benefits to employers• Early access to bright, numerate students with excellent problem-solving and IT skills• Enables you to carry out projects you would not normally haveRead More...

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Neurodiversity Training Workshop

SEPnet Master — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:13:00 +0000

December 6th University of Surrey. Employability Advisors and academics from across the SEPnet consortium meet to discuss and identify barriers and enablers in accessing the SEPnet summer placement scheme for all students, irrespective of background and neurological personalities. This training was facilitated by AbiltyNet and will provide the basis for further employer, student and advisor training.

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4th Joint SEPnet and WRIPA Workshop

SEPnet Master — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:30:00 +0000

The Future of Physics Teaching New ways of teaching, assessing and embedding employabilty and equality Thursday 30 June 2022, Institute of Physics, London. Recent challenges, including the pandemic and changes within HE, have had a dramatic impact on undergraduate teaching, future skills needs and the world of work. The IOP’s recent new research on the critical role of physics skills reveals that while they underpin productive industries in every part of the UK, there is still significant unmet demand for these skills which is impacting employers’ ability to grow and innovate. In this context SEPnet and WRIPA are hosting a one-day workshop to explore how physics teaching and assessmentRead More...

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Enhancing physics graduate employability through curriculum development: enablers, barriers and opportunities

Veronica Benson — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:21:11 +0000

A joint SEPnet & WRIPA Workshop supported by the Institute of Physics Wednesday 18 July 10.00 – 16.00 De Vere Orchard Hotel, University Park, University of Nottingham To create a more productive economy the UK government has recently published its Industry Strategy. The government’s vision for a transformed economy is based on 5 foundations, including ‘people’ and ‘places’. ‘People’ and ‘Places’ emphasise a number of challenges such as tackling particular shortages of STEM skills, developing skills to take advantage of new technology and implementing Local Industrial Strategies to drive productivity. To meet these business needs (and others!) for talent, skills and innovation i.e., “innovation diffusion” through people, university physics departmentsRead More...

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Team from Royal Holloway wins SEPnet Enterprising Ideas Competition

Sean Ryan — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 13:31:39 +0000

In early 2017 SEPnet invited students, both undergraduate and postgraduate, from the network to submit teams for the SEPnet Enterprising Ideas competition. We were looking for teams who bring fresh ideas, innovative thinking and who have great team working skills that businesses increasingly need. The idea of the programme was to engender new skills in the students: a fresh perspective on how their skills and knowledge can be applied; understanding more about entrepreneurship and what it means to have an entrepreneurial mindset; and to develop real insights into business, innovation, enterprise and team workings. The programme would last throughout 2017 with teams undertaking training in June led by Elaine Hickmott of EH-Enterprises whoRead More...

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GRADnet Winter School 2018 a Great Success

Sean Ryan — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 12:46:17 +0000

This year’s Winter School, entitled “Building your leadership potential”, took place on the 14-16 February 2018 at Cumberland Lodge. The former royal residence set in the heart of Windsor Great Park was host to 26 postgraduate students from eight of the SEPnet members, who enjoyed being immersed in its fascinating history dating back to the 17th century. The 3-day residential school focussed on the skills required for effective leadership and team-working. Different leadership styles were explored and each student attendee was given the opportunity to have their preferred team-working style evaluated using the Belbin model. The core activity involved Columbia’s fatal final mission. The multi-media case tracks the Columbia Space Shuttle mission fromRead More...

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Another successful SEPnet Students’ Expo

Veronica Benson — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:45:03 +0000

This week the annual Students’ Expo in London provided an opportunity for summer placement students to showcase their projects while on placement through presentations and posters to over 160 employers, academics and fellow students. This year 91 students were successful in finding summer industry and research placements through SEPnet. The event included morning and afternoon student presentations and poster sessions. Charlotte Lister, our morning speaker, talked about her career journey from SEPnet summer placement student to physics graduate to project manager at Ultra Electronics (through networking at a previous SEPnet Expo!). Students were able to network with employers and exhibitors throughout the day to discuss potential career and job opportunities. TheRead More...

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SEPnet’s annual Expo will celebrate students’ placement success

Veronica Benson — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 11:22:23 +0000

The annual Students’ Expo takes place on 29 November in London and provides an opportunity for students to showcase their placement projects through presentations and posters to over 150 employers, academic tutors and peers. This year 91 students from across the SEPnet universities were successful in finding industry and research placements and will present their posters at the Expo. The event includes morning and afternoon presentations and poster sessions and provides a great opportunity for employers, academics and physics students to network and discuss placements, jobs and collaboration. Prizes, sponsored by Institute of Physics, are offered for the best posters. This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Paul EttingerRead More...

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IOP/SEPnet Joint Career Panel Event for PGRs

Veronica Benson — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 13:33:36 +0000

Wednesday 8 November 2017, 16:30-20:30 Hallam Conference Centre, London W1 A special joint IOP SEPnet careers event for early career researchers to help, inspire and motivate you to explore the careers options open to you in a welcoming and friendly environment. You will meet a panel of physics PhD graduates pursuing careers in diverse areas in and outside academia. Organisations include Adaptix; Diamond Light Source; IBM; Institute for Cosmology & Gravitation, University of Portsmouth; MP Capital; National Physical Laboratory; STFC ; Rutherford Appleton Laboratory; Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd; UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and WP Thompson. Vishanti Fox, IOP Careers and CPD Manager, will offer advice on CV writing. PlacesRead More...

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SEPnet students learn what it really means to be an entrepreneur!

Veronica Benson — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 13:56:56 +0000

SEPnet students recently came together to participate in two days of intensive entrepreneurship training as part of our annual GRADnet Enterprising Ideas competition. Elaine Hickmott, who developed the programme, explains how ‘by mixing the problem-solving and analytical skills developed as a physicist with an understanding of business and industry’, graduates can truly position themselves for success. She adds ‘this may translate into the ability to secure more funding as an academic, being the best physicist you can be, starting your own company or building a rewarding industrial career.’ Ricky D’Costa, a physics student at Surrey, shared his views about the training: ‘I have learnt that being an entrepreneur is notRead More...

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