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Careers in Finance Networking Breakfast

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  • 11 December 2025
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Last week, over 50 pupils attended the Careers in Finance Networking Breakfast - the fourth and final Networking Breakfast this term for Fourth to Sixth Formers.  

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Pupils rotated around tables in small groups with a fantastic group of CLS Parents and Alumni, who shared insights into their careers from an incredible array of fields including Risk Consulting, Portfolio Management, Equity Research, and many more.

The pupils had some excellent feedback:

It was extremely useful to talk to people with expertise in the various fields of finance, who each offered different and interesting takes on routes in and the types of work that their jobs entail. I would 100% return again to talk to others in the field.

Jay R

I really enjoyed this session due to the vast range of professions that were available for us to peer into. I especially enjoyed exploring, different roles within finance, financial crime, risk and portfolio management.

Edward S

We would highly recommend these breakfasts to pupils in the years approaching Sixth Form – talking to industry professionals gives an insight into what their future careers could look like and what sort of paths can help get them there.