Graduates add insights at careers event

Focused On Field Of Finance

University of Chester graduates leading the way in the field of finance shared experiences, insights and opportunities with students at a careers-boosting Business School event.

The Graduation and Beyond 2024 Accounting and Finance Conference brought together students and alumni now in senior roles to talk about their work, industries, graduate schemes, and offer advice.

With the demand for qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on the rise, the event held earlier this year at Queen’s Park, the home of the University of Chester’s Business School, highlighted options and support to achieve career goals.

Speakers included Ian Getty, Accounting and Finance graduate and now Management Accountant for Assets at Torus, the region’s largest affordable housing provider. He said: “I’m always happy to help and was thrilled to attend to pass on my knowledge and give back to the University of Chester.” graduates and academics.

Expanding their portfolio last academic year, the EET introduced additional schemes which brought employers on-site. Employer in the Foyer events invite employers on-site to engage with students face-to-face and share their employment opportunities.

Additionally, Employers in the Curriculum offer different pathways to work with students within their programme of study, from 15-minute Careers Soundbites to Active and Authentic Learning, which involves employers through lectures, seminars, workshops, panel-sessions and conferences. Employers can share their employment opportunities, knowledge and expertise and complement teaching programmes as key influencers on students’ future career choices.

The team also oversees Vacancy Advertising through a self-managed online platform, CareerHub, which is free-to-use.

To find out more about being part of any of the schemes, please email: employers@chester.ac.uk.

Graduates’ Dragons’ Den success

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Lina Tejoprayitno and Daniel Barnes, founders of Pop Specs, secured the backing of three Dragons when they appeared on the BBC show earlier this year.

Pop Specs aims to provide stylish and affordable prescription glasses which are ready to be fitted in as little as 20 minutes.

Lina and Dan met while studying for their Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) at the University and were finalists in the University’s Venture Pitch programme among other achievements. Since then, they have gone on to open in locations across England and Scotland, including Chester Market.