Important Information
The University of Warwick. Everything you need, including your bedroom, the canteen, and session rooms are onsite. And you can easily walk everywhere.
Tuesday, 9th July – Thursday, 11th July 2024. (It’s three-days and two-nights)
It’s completely free for you to attend! All your food, accommodation and travel is provided.
What to Expect
Stay on campus and experience student life
Attend undergraduate-level academic lectures
Hear from inspiring speakers and top Finance professionals
Take part in public speaking and confidence skill sessions and panel discussions
Hear expert guidance on careers in Finance
Meet like-minded students from across the country
During the conference, I gained a lot of knowledge into the different types of jobs within the banking and finance sector - I now have a clearer idea of what I want to do in the future
2022 Alum
My highlight of the programme was the conference at Warwick in the summer holidays of year 12! I become so much closer to the people I met, friends that I still speak to regularly. I learnt so much about what studying at university would be like. I have also gained so many new friends who have become a support network, as we help each other navigate applying for and studying at university
2022 Alum
The conference opened my eyes to new horizons and opportunities I had never heard of before. I am so grateful that I was a part of it!
2022 Alum
Example Schedule
Day One
| 9am | Meet at your host university |
| 9:30am | Travel to Warwick University Campus on the coach |
| 12pm | Arrive, register with The Sutton Trust and have lunch |
| 12:30-5pm | A variety of sessions and activities including an fun opening talk, an academic lecture and a campus tour. |
| 5-7pm | Time to check into your bedroom and have some free time |
| 7-8pm | Dinner |
| 8-10pm | Social activities like pool and karaoke. |
Day Two
| 7:30am | Wake up |
| 8am | Breakfast |
| 9am-12:30 | Public speaking workshop |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30-5pm | A variety of sessions including
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| 5-7pm | Optional sport activities or free time |
| 7-8pm | Dinner |
| 8-10pm | Social activities like a quiz |
Day 3 – your last day
| 7:30am | Wake up |
| 8am | Breakfast |
| 9am-12:30 | Meet lots of different banking and finance industries! |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30-2.30pm | Your last sessions and some reflections |
| 2.30-3pm | Grab your bags and say your goodbyes |
| 3-6pm | Travel back to your host university on the coach |
Catering and Accommodation
Breakfast and dinner take place in the onsite canteen. There’ll be:
- freshly prepared hot and cold food options, including a gluten-free, halal and vegan option at every meal
- plenty of bread and fresh fruit
- a self-service salad bar
- cold drinks.
Lunch, and morning and afternoon snacks will be served where your sessions are taking place.
All dietary requirements can be catered for if you tell us in advance.
If you haven’t mentioned your dietary requirements or that you’re fasting, email [email protected].
When you complete your registration form, you’ll let us know whether you’d prefer to be in either a mixed or single gender flat. Each flat has between 6-13 single bedrooms with a shared communal space. Each flat will have a Team Leader assigned to them, and their bedroom will be in the same flat as yours.
You’ll be allocated a private bedroom, with an en-suite bathroom.
Meet the Team!
Making sure your safe while you’re having fun is our main priority! We have a range of different staff members who are fully trained, and have a criminal record check, to help us do this. They include:
- Sutton Trust Staff Members: They’re responsible for organising the conference, and at the conference making sure everything runs smoothly. They’ll also be the main point of contact for your parents/guardians.
- University Coordinators: In the lead up to the conference, they’ll arrange your travel, and make sure you have everything you need. At the conference, they’ll deliver and support some sessions, and are responsible for your pastoral care.
- Team Leaders: They’re undergraduate students from the three Pathways universities. At the conference they create a fun, welcoming environment, give you an insight into university life, lead sessions and look after a student group.
- Overnight team: They’re undergraduate students from the three Pathways universities. At the conference, during the evening and the night they supervise the accommodation, and will support you with any issues, emergencies or if you’re feeling unwell during the night.
- University of Warwick Conferencing team: They manage the venue, accommodation, food, first aid and 24/7 security team.
- Professionals: They’ll lead sessions, and will answer anything and everything around careers in Engineering
Your student group
For the duration of the conference you’ll be part of a group of 20-25 students from each of the 4 universities. You’ll have 2 or 3 Team Leaders who’ll run icebreakers and support you throughout the conference. It’ll be a great way to meet new people, and experience what university life is like!
What Happens Next?
- Complete the registration form. As we want you to enjoy the conference, and the different experiences it will provide you, in a safe and stimulating environment, in your form we’ll ask you to agree to following the code of conduct when you’re at the conference.
- Join the Q&A session online on Wednesday, 12th June between 5-6PM. You can ask any questions and hear from students who’ve previously attended the conference to find out what it’s really like. You can register here!
- About 4-weeks before the conference, we’ll send you a Welcome Pack. It has lots of information about what you need to bring, and what kind of sessions and activities you’ll take part in – so it’s really important you give it a read.
If you aren’t able to attend any more, it’s really important to let us know by emailing [email protected]. Once you confirm your withdrawal, we’ll email your university co-ordinator to let them know, and Cc’ your listed parent/guardian so that they’re aware.