Events

On the frontline: unlocking your career in healthcare

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Thinking about a rewarding career in healthcare? Join us to explore what a career in nursing really looks like. Professionals will share their personal journeys into the field, break down an average day on the job, explain what it’s like to study nursing at university, and share their top pieces of advice.

Turn your passion for the planet into a career

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Want to turn your passion for the environment into a green career? Discover the diverse roles within nature and sustainability! Hear directly from working and university professionals about how they got into the field, what their day-to-day work looks like, and their top recommendations for starting your journey.

Can your creativity become a career?

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Curious about turning your creative passion into a full-time career? From media to dancing and illustration to acting, explore the vast possibilities in the creative sector! Hear from professionals on how they broke into the industry, what an average day looks like, their top tips for aspiring creatives, and practical steps you can take to stand out.

Decoding finance careers: real routes, real careers, real advice

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What is it really like to work in the fast-paced world of finance and investment banking, and what are the different routes to get there? Hear directly from professionals as they discuss their career paths and what a typical day entails, and find out what studying finance at university could be like. Join live to gain invaluable insider advice for breaking into the industry, and get your questions answered!

Engineering careers: build the future and solve real world problems

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Want to solve real-world problems and build the future? Join us to explore exciting career routes in engineering! Hear from active engineers about their unique entry routes, what studying engineering is really like, what daily life in their roles looks like, and their top tips for students considering an engineering path.

What parents and caregivers need to know about apprenticeships

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Apprenticeships are on the rise for school leavers, with 23% of all UK apprenticeships started in 2024 by people aged under 19. Sign up to this webinar to find out about all things apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships, and how to support applications. You’ll have opportunities to get all your questions answered so you can better understand your child’s next steps on the route to an apprenticeship.

Unlock your potential: find where you belong in the British Army

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Ready to turn your passions into an extraordinary career? Whether you're into engineering, cyber intelligence, sports, or music, discover how the British Army helps you get paid to learn, travel the world, and build lifelong skills. Get the inside story directly from serving soldiers, discover funded apprenticeships and university scholarships, and find out exactly how to kickstart your journey.

Explore your pathways: where could studying psychology take you?

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Where could a psychology qualification take you? Join the British Psychological Society (BPS) to explore the range of career paths open to psychology graduates. You’ll also hear directly from aspiring clinical and forensic psychologists about their experiences including what their courses involve, and where they hope to go next. Join live to get all your questions answered!

Parents and caregivers session: supporting your young person's journey to higher education

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Join us for this special parents’ session to explore the benefits of higher education and how to prepare for university. Learn about the support available at UWE Bristol and discover practical ways to help your child make a confident transition into higher education.

Beyond ChatGPT: exploring the science and society of artificial intelligence

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Generative AI has brought artificial intelligence into everyday life, but the ideas behind AI stretch back decades. How did we get from early computing concepts to today’s powerful AI tools, and where might AI take us next? Join Dr Ed Macaulay from Queen Mary, University of London to explore how machines learn, how AI compares with human intelligence, and some of the biggest questions surrounding AI – from the future of work to responsible and sustainable development.

Packed cells, broken systems: exploring prison overcrowding

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In this interactive session, you’ll develop your understanding of the issues facing the criminal justice system in the 21st century. Dr Barry Blackburn from Canterbury Christ Church University will take you through the current prison overcrowding crisis, from the origins of the issue to potential solutions. If you’re thinking of studying criminology, law, sociology, or psychology, this talk is for you.

Physics taster: why is reaching Mercury so difficult?

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Join Professor Suzie Imber to learn about BepiColumbo, Europe’s first mission to Mercury. Discover why reaching the Solar System’s innermost planet is so difficult, how the mission’s two spacecraft will separate and enter orbit, and how they’re designed to withstand Mercury’s extreme temperatures and high radiation. You’ll also hear about the contribution of University of Leicester scientists to MIXS, an X-ray instrument that will map Mercury’s surface chemistry and investigate its aurora.

What universities really want to see in your portfolio and audition

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Are you interested in studying a creative course at university? Don’t miss this session from the admissions team at Leeds Arts University, where you’ll get advice about exactly what universities are looking for and how to showcase your creativity. You’ll gain tips on portfolio requirements, examples of successful work, common mistakes to avoid, photographing your work, and digital auditions plus there’ll be a live Q&A to answer your questions.

Can data make elite athletes better?

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Elite sport is increasingly driven by data, but can it really make athletes better? Join the University of Essex to explore how sport scientists use data to understand what makes athletes perform at their best and how it can shape training and performance. Using real examples from professional cricket, strength and conditioning, and ballet, you’ll discover how data answers questions about performance and helps athletes and coaches make better decisions.

Computer science taster: can AI save lives?

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Join The University of Law to discover how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, from improving patient care to supporting life-changing medical innovations. You'll also explore the ethical challenges of AI (including bias, accountability, and trust) and discover how computer science can be used to solve real-world problems.

Unifrog UK University Fair

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Get to know about university at our virtual fair where you can chat with over 30 UK universities! We'll be joined by experts from the universities of Reading, Exeter, Stirling, Durham, Loughborough, and many more! You'll have the chance to get your questions answered and attend live webinars on topics including student finance, personal statements, student life, and a dedicated parent session. Follow the sign up link to register, and view the full agenda on our exciting external events platform.

Unifrog World of Work Conference 2026

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Free in-person conference in London for teachers and careers advisors! Gain new insights into the current landscape of apprenticeships and work experience, followed by interactive sessions with leading employers and advisors who will offer practical advice on how to provide the best provision for your students. There will also be an opportunity to network with some of the UK's top employers and hear first-hand about the opportunities they offer. Follow the sign-up link to register on Eventbrite.

How scientists reconstruct the lives of dinosaurs

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How do you study animals that went extinct millions of years ago? Join a biosciences expert from Queen Mary, University of London to see how they use fossils to understand ancient animal behaviours. By analysing bones, teeth, footprints, and living animals, you’ll discover how we confidently reconstruct the way dinosaurs hunted, mated, and survived. If you love biology, paleontology or forensics, join this session to learn the real science of bringing the prehistoric world back to life.

Clinical psychology taster: can our thoughts really change how we feel?

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We can't always control what happens to us, but can we change how we feel about it? Join the University of Plymouth’s Dr Sophie Homer for an interactive clinical psychology taster exploring cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). You’ll discover how CBT explains mental health problems, and try out the ‘hot cross bun’ technique: a powerful tool psychologists use to make sense of what their clients are experiencing.

Ask an Olympic medallist: how are medals really won?

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Ever wondered how Olympic medals are won and what it takes to succeed in sport? Hear from Olympic bronze medallist, Sheffield Hallam University graduate, and professional boxer Lewis Richardson, who shares his journey to the podium, revealing the industries and experts behind his success. Discover how degrees in sport, business, science, and health can lead you to exciting roles behind the scenes and beyond the podium.

Let’s talk about UK immigration

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51% of Britons recently surveyed by YouGov describe ‘immigration and asylum’ as one of the top issues facing the country. In this webinar, you’ll join Dr James Everest from the London Interdisciplinary School to explore immigration as a complex problem, drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives and qualitative and quantitative methods. You’ll examine the language surrounding immigration and how the ways we frame and talk about this issue might just be making things worse.

Public health is everybody’s business: protecting whole populations

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How do we prevent diseases before they start, and who’s responsible for keeping communities healthy? Join Canterbury Christ Church to explore how public health protects people on a local, national, and global scale. You’ll learn about the variety of careers in this field, from health promotion practitioners to disaster management specialists, and find out how experts use data analysis and disease tracking to save lives. If you're interested in health, discover how you can make a real difference.

Criminology taster: is prison an effective form of punishment?

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Join an expert criminologist from The University of Law to critically examine prisons through criminological theory, lived experiences, and real-world data. You’ll explore arguments for and against imprisonment, such as abolitionist perspectives and reform debates, alongside case studies exploring women’s experiences of prison. Join us to think critically about prisons, power, inequality and rehabilitation and consider the question: does prison really work?

Climate crisis: why we are here and how do we fix it?

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You might already know a lot about climate change and why it’s happening, but in this webinar, the University of Plymouth will focus on the ‘crisis’ at its core. You’ll learn the real meaning of a climate ‘crisis’, where the idea has come from, and who will be impacted. Ultimately, you’ll start to think about how complex the nature of the crisis is, and how solutions may need to be radical to make a difference.

AI advances: can you decide what's human and what's machine?

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Can you tell a human-written poem from a machine-generated one? A real photo from an AI-generated image? Join City St George’s, University of London to explore the latest advances in AI. We’ll unpack what's happening inside these models and why they can write convincingly about things they don't understand. Through discussion and interactive examples, you'll discover both the potential and limitations of generative AI, and explore what its rapid development could mean for the future of work.

Fashion taster: from idea to runway

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How does a fashion collection come to life? Discover the creative process behind fashion design, from initial inspiration and sketching to materials, production, and presentation. Join IE University for an introduction to the world of contemporary fashion design.

Interactive session: using maths and data to predict climate change

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Climate change is raising sea levels and increasing flood risk around the world. How can we predict future impacts, decide how strong sea defences need to be, and work out who should pay for them? These are challenges you’d solve as an actuary: someone who uses maths and statistical models to work out risk. In this session with Queen Mary, University of London, you’ll discover how actuarial science and climate science work together to use data, model risk, and support decisions about the future.

From selfies to sentiment: how AI knows what you are feeling

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Ever wondered how computers can read emotions? Join this exciting live demonstration with the University of Plymouth, where artificial intelligence will detect feelings from facial expressions in real time! You’ll explore how this technology is used in games, healthcare, and robotics, and see how studying computer science can lead to building the intelligent systems of tomorrow.

Artificial intelligence: the mind of the machine

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What does it take for a machine to be regarded as ‘intelligent’? Join Queen Mary, University of London for this interactive session, where we’ll examine what is meant by artificial intelligence by contrasting it with human intelligence. We’ll explore two central approaches in AI; building systems that replicate specific human tasks (like playing chess), and developing machine-learning models inspired by the structure of the human brain.

Marriage glitch? The real laws behind marriages that disappear

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Ever noticed a marriage that ends quicker than a TikTok trend? From Ross and Rachel's drunken wedding in ‘Friends’, to Britney Spears' 55-hour marriage, annulments wipe marriages off the record in different ways. Join experts from the University of Plymouth as they break down the legal reality of how marriages are declared as 'null and void' today. We’ll explore what qualifies vs what doesn't, and how real-life legal cases can sometimes be the most intriguing!

Biomedical science: saving lives behind the scenes

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Where could a biomedical science degree take you? As a biomedical scientist, you'll research and understand how the human body works - linking biology, disease and patient care. Up to 70% of NHS diagnoses rely on laboratory testing, making biomedical scientists essential to modern medicine. Join the University of Staffordshire to discover how this subject can lead to rewarding careers in the NHS, biotech, and research, while making a real difference to people's lives.

Unifrog Virtual Skills Academy

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Ready to take your learning to the next level? Experience a variety of interactive subject-specific skills masterclasses, designed to get you prepared for university level learning. Build your own schedule of three live sessions hosted by university experts. Will you be developing the problem-solving skills of a lawyer, analysing Shakespeare like an expert, cracking algorithms like a computer scientist, or putting your attention to detail to the test in a virtual clinical bay?

Unifrog for Europe - top tips from Brewster Academy, Spain

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Exclusively for schools in Europe! In this webinar, we’ll cover how to make the most out of Unifrog in your region. We'll take you through key student-facing tools, resources for delivering a comprehensive university and careers curriculum, and ideas for embedding the platform within your school. Join Rob from Unifrog and Brewster Academy, Spain, as they share tips on using the platform to support your students in finding the best next step for them.

Unifrog for Northern Irish schools and colleges

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For Northern Irish schools and colleges interested in joining our community or already using Unifrog. We’ll cover how the platform helps careers leaders build a strong audit trail for inspections, map careers provision against the Gatsby Benchmarks, demonstrate impact, and gather student feedback to your future careers curriculum. Ideal for careers leaders and teachers who oversee careers in school or college.

Parents and caregivers session: navigating the UCAS journey from application to acceptance

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Supporting your child through their university application can feel like learning a whole new language. Join the University of Leicester as they break down the entire UCAS process – from writing personal statements and tracking deadlines to understanding offers, firm choices, and results day. Hear directly from university admissions experts to get clear advice on what to expect at every stage, plus practical ways to support your child.

Maximising Unifrog usage across Scottish schools

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For Scottish schools interested in joining our community or already using Unifrog. We’ll cover our Scotland-focused resources, how to use Unifrog's meta-skills lessons, including tracking and monitoring student progress, and how we can help you manage your work experience programme. You’ll also get the opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions. This webinar is ideal for Careers Leaders and teachers who manage skills development in their school.

Driving the future: discover how AI is transforming engineering careers

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Discover how artificial intelligence is changing the world of engineering. Hear from an expert leading AI adoption at a global engineering consultancy, explore how AI is helping engineers solve complex challenges, and learn about the skills and career pathways shaping the future of the profession. Ask your questions live.

Step into the Met Police: unlock your future in policing, PCSO, and specialist staff roles

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From solving street-level crimes to analysing intelligence and safeguarding communities, keeping London safe takes a whole team. Discover the key skills the Met look for, get insider tips to master the application process, and hear directly from serving Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship officers about shift life and earning a tuition-free degree. If you're curious about a career in policing, law, or public service, sign up today.