STRIVE Employability Festival 2026
STRIVE is our annual employability festival, bringing together a week of workshops, industry talks, Q&A panels, networking opportunities and practical skills sessions to help you prepare for your future career.
Throughout the week, you’ll have the chance to meet employers, industry professionals and alumni, discover different career opportunities and develop the skills employers are looking for.
Whether you’re looking to improve your CV, build your confidence, develop your communication skills or find out more about working in your chosen industry, there will be something for you. Join us from Monday 9th November - Friday 13th November 2026 and take the opportunity to learn, connect and build your future.
Countdown until STRIVE 26
STRIVE Employability Festival
STRIVE is our annual employability festival, bringing together a week of workshops, industry talks, Q&A panels, networking opportunities and practical skills sessions to help you prepare for your future career.
Throughout the week, you’ll have the chance to meet employers, industry professionals and alumni, discover different career opportunities and develop the skills employers are looking for. Whether you’re looking to improve your CV, build your confidence, develop your communication skills or find out more about working in your chosen industry, there will be something for you.
Join us from Monday 9th November - Friday 13th November 2026 and take the opportunity to learn, connect and build your future.
?? employers have confirmed for the Networking event on Monday . These employers can help you to build the specific skills you need to get a job in their industry.
If you would like to be involved in STRIVE 2026, please email sutraining@bnu.ac.uk.
Want to see what previous years looked like:
Confirmed so far:
More to be announced soon!