Biz Con

Introducing BizCon!

For our first ever University of Law Students' Business Conference we present the Theme:

Bridging the Skills Gap - Aligning Academic Learning with Industry Needs and ensuring clarity of respective roles in skills development

Our areas of focus include:

Identifying the core skills employers seek and how these skills are further developed in the workplace
Understanding opportunities to enhance academic training to better meet industry expectations
Strategies for effective transitioning from academia into industry
Leveraging Technology to Bridge the Skills Gap
Navigating the Digital Job Market

Established this year to provide all ULaw students with invaluable practical experience, preparing them for their future careers and other opportunities, the project is a result of collaboration between SU Co-President for Academic Affairs, Peter Bolaji, Business Societies at Moorgate, Birmingham and Manchester, and the Business School and Employability teams at The University of Law.

Join us!

London Moorgate (hosting London Bloomsbury and Online Campus): 24/03/2025
Birmingham (hosting Manchester*/Leeds*/Online Campus): 26/03/2025

*Coach transport to and from Birmingham will be available for students attending from Manchester and Leeds.

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NOTE: Limited slots are available

Vision

To establish an annual, high-quality, Business Conference for all the University of Law Business Students which provides them with invaluable practical experience, preparing them for their future careers and other opportunities.

Mission

The mission of this conference is to create a platform for all the University of Law students to connect with each other, with key staffs in the university, with top lecturers in the university, and industry professionals to learn, network and grow, through engaging and
thought-provoking discussions, interactive workshops, research/case studies and inspiring keynote addresses.

Goal

The purpose of the conference is to put students in touch with business leaders from the United Kingdom. We will have keynotes speaker sessions dedicated to the theme of the conference, complete with leading professionals explaining the potential of worldwide
business. The goal is to bring all the University of Law Students (Both Undergraduate and Postgraduate) together with the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the business world.

Benefits

• Networking opportunities
• Broaden knowledge
• A valuable addition to the CV
• Enhanced Employability
• Improve students experience in the University

Programme

London Moorgate

Date/Timing: Monday 24th of March 2025: 9:15 AM – 3:55 PM

Venue: Room M- TR401/TR 402/TR 403/TR 404/TR 405 – LG

Theme: Bridging the Skills Gap: Aligning Academic Learning with Industry Needs and ensuring clarity of respective roles in skills development.

Please note the following programme is subject to change.

Time	Activity
9:15 AM - 9:55 AM	Registration and Coffee Connect
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM	Welcome and Opening Speech Jo Ballard, ULaw Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Board Peter Bolaji, SU Co-President for Academic Affairs
10:10 AM - 10:55 AM	Keynote Speaker: Bridging the Skills Gap: Aligning Academic Learning with Industry Needs and ensuring clarity of respective roles in skills development Emmanuel Asuquo
10:55 AM - 11:00 AM	Short Break
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	Panel Discussion 1 - Identifying Core Skills Employers Seek and how these skills are further developed in the workplace Rebecca Schrod Ali Soufan David Gissing Julian Greenaway Moderated by John Watkins, ULaw Employability Director
11:50 AM - 12:25 PM	Talk 1 - Your Future in Business: Skills and Opportunities Robert Klutse
12:25 PM - 13:00 PM	Networking Break
13:00 PM - 13:35 PM	Talk 2 - Understanding opportunities to enhance academic training to better meet industry expectations Andres Perez
13:35 PM - 14:20 PM	Panel Discussion 2 - You and Your Career Aruna Verma Lordwin Anim Mathew Selman Robert Klutse Moderated by John Watkins, ULaw Employability Director
14: 20 PM – 14:30 PM	Short Break
14:30 PM - 15:10 PM	CV Workshops Sessions Sharmine Khalique and Jody Phillips (Employability Team)
15:10 PM - 15:50 PM	Talk 3 - Personal Branding Jonathan Reid
15:50 PM – 15:55 PM	Final Remarks/Closing Peter Bolaji, SU Co-President for Academic Affairs
15:55 PM – 16:30 PM	Refreshment + Networking

Birmingham

Date/Timing: Wednesday 26th of March 2025: 9:15 AM – 3:55 PM

Venue: Room 322