Mathematics Careers Forum
Department of Mathematics, University of Sussex
Wednesday, 16 February 2011, JMS 1A1, 14:00 to 16:00
A great opportunity to hear from Sussex Graduates and recruiters about Career and Job prospects!
14:00 –
14:05
Welcome (Dr Istvan Kiss)
14:05 –
14:20
Name: Mr Jo Parkers (Teachfirst, Graduate Recruitment)
Further details: Teach First is an influential charity aimed at addressing one of the UKʹs most damaging social issues ‐ educational disadvantage. We recruit exceptional graduates into a two‐year leadership programme during which they become classroom teachers, engage and inspire young people, and develop the skills and behaviours to take up leadership positions in
education, industry and the third sector.
14:20 –
14:35
Name: Ms Claire Anderson (Matchtech, Graduate Recruitment)
Further details: Matchtech Group is a leading Recruitment consultancy, placing hundreds of graduates into work every year. Working across Engineering, Science, IT, Construction and Professional Services. We work with Universities across the UK increasing the employability of students by providing skills sessions on networking, improving CV’s, application forms and discussions on where your degree can take you … perhaps into an area you hadn’t thought of!
Claire
Anderson
14:35 –
14:50
Name: Mr Michael Taylor (DPhil student, University of Sussex)
Graduated in/from/degree: 2001/Univ. of Northumbria/BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and 2009/ University of York/MRes
Position (and employer): Mathematics Teacher (Heaton Manor School, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2004‐2008) Further details: PGCE in secondary Mathematics education at University of Sheffield, 2003/2004.
14:50 –
15:05
Name: Ms Laura Seymour
Graduated in/from/degree: 2006/Univ. of Sussex/Mathematics MMath
Position (and employer): Actuarial Senior Advisor (KPMG)
Further details: Started at KPMG in September 2008. I am currently working in general insurance and am studying towards the actuarial qualification.
15:05 –
15:20
Name: Ms Harriett Hayden
Graduated in/from/degree: 2010/Univ. of Sussex/BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Economics
Position (and employer): Digital Marketing Consultant, DC Storm Limited
Further details: Dc Storm has developed digital marketing technology that helps businesses make sense of their online world. Their graduate program is designed to provide the experience and knowledge necessary to become a fully rounded digital marketing consultant.
15:20 –
Coffee/tea and discussion with the Speakers in the Medical School/BSMS caffe.
Teach First stand with information and relevant literature in the same place.