Careers Insight Event - Are you thinking about your career plans after graduation?

5 March 2026
4.30pm-8.30pm
Loughborough University London

Building a successful career doesn’t happen by chance - it starts with insight, connections and confidence. Our Careers Insight Event is designed to help you take that first step.

Since opening our doors in 2015, our London School has seen a decade of exceptional graduate success, innovation and impact. We’re continuing the celebration with a special Careers Insight Event on Thursday 5 March 2026, bringing together students, alumni, partners and staff for an evening of inspiration and connection.

Hosted by our Future Space careers and employability team, this event celebrates the outstanding achievements of our graduates and brings together a selection of rising stars from our alumni community. The evening will feature alumni panel discussions and opportunities to connect with a select group of employer partners who work closely with us to recruit our students. The event is open to current students, alumni, and prospective students.

Up to 25 alumni will take part in panel sessions throughout the evening, sharing their career journeys and explaining how the skills, networks and experiences they gained at Loughborough London helped shape their success.

We will kick off with a panel of our Talent+ employers with Sports Interactive, Acushnet, IMG, 4 Global and Signify all coming along.

We’re also delighted to welcome alumni now working at leading organisations, including TikTok, Amazon, CAA, KPMG, CapGemini and many more. A full list of panellists can be found below.

What is a Careers Insight Event?

Career Insight Events are designed to give practical, honest insight into career planning, job searching and securing opportunities after graduation. Working closely with our alumni, Future Space creates supportive, interactive events where you can learn directly from our graduates and people in the industries you want to enter.

How do I register for the Careers Insight event?

Current students: Register on Handshake.
Alumni community: Register here.
Prospective Students: Register for the Open Evening.

Spaces are strictly limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

How do I make the most of the event?

Come prepared to network, ask questions, and engage with alumni and peers. You’ll gain the most if you’re curious and ready to participate. While you can come as you are, this year’s event has a celebratory feel – so if you’d like to dress up to mark our 10-year milestone, we’d love to see it!

Schedule

Topic	Time	Location	Details
Arrivals	4.30pm-5pm	0.01
Welcome from the Pro Vice-Chancellor Education and Student Experience, Loughborough University	5pm – 5.15pm	0.01	Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Sam Grogan will start the event by sharing his perspective on how educators can equip students with the skills needed to thrive in the future workplace.
Talent+ Employers	5.15pm – 6pm	1.02	Our industry panel will feature partners leading organisations including Sports Interactive, Acushnet, IMG, 4 Global and Signify, offering real-world insights into what employers are looking for today.
Sport & Entertainment	6.15pm – 6.45pm	1.04	During this session you’ll hear from Loughborough alumni now building successful careers across a range of sectors and organisations.
International Futures	6.15pm – 6.45pm	1.03	This dedicated alumni panel spotlights former international students from Loughborough who are now working at organisations such as Amazon, KPMG and Marie Curie UK.
Post Collaborate Careers	7pm – 7.30pm	1.04	Hear from alumni who completed a Collaborative Dissertation and are now working at Footballco and CapGemini , as they explain how this route helped them secure graduate roles.
Researcher Development	7pm – 7.30pm	1.02	Finally, a diverse panel of former PhD students will discuss how that have translated the skills and experience gained during their studies into varied careers.
Event close	8.30pm		Networking and event close

Contact and booking details

Booking required?: Yes

Loughborough University London graduates are invited to sign up to attend this event via our career's platform Handshake.

Account creation is required. For more details, please see the Handshake web page.

Event speakers

Welcome, 5pm - 5.15pm, Room 0.01

Professor Grogan joined Loughborough University in November 2024. He is responsible for shaping and leading the delivery of a first-class education and student experience, ensuring all students have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledges, abilities and connected networks necessary for future success.

Talent+ Panel, 5.15pm - 6pm, Room 0.01

Chiara Desole developed a lasting passion for sport through growing up playing volleyball and engaging with the environments that shape sporting culture. This interest led her to Loughborough London, where she completed an MSc in Sport Business and Innovation before joining Signify as an Account Executive. Signify operates its AI-driven Threat Matrix service, a global leader in detecting, analysing, and combating online abuse in sport. In her role, Chiara works within a team that supports partners across the sporting world by identifying patterns of harmful digital behaviour and evidencing abusive accounts. Her work contributes to meaningful real-world outcomes, including stadium bans and legal proceedings, helping to make sport safer and more inclusive.

Growing up playing football, sport has always been an important part of Olivia Holder’s life. After studying Anthropology, she developed a strong interest in how people behave and interact online, which led her to a career at Signify as an Account Executive. Signify operates its AI-driven Threat Matrix service, a global leader in detecting, analysing, and combating online abuse in sport. In her role, Olivia supports partners across the sporting world by interpreting insights, identifying trends in digital harm, and contributing to evidence that can lead to real-world action, from stadium bans to legal proceedings. Her work helps make sport safer and more inclusive for everyone.

Kaitlyn Damant is a recent Loughborough University graduate with a degree in Economics and Management. Her time at Loughborough provided a strong foundation in analytical thinking and problem-solving, which she now applies in her role as a Finance Intern at Acushnet Europe. She currently supports the rollout of a new ERP system, working across Credit Control, Business Intelligence, and Financial Accounting to assist with processes and reporting. This experience has highlighted the transformative impact of technology and data on finance operations and has strengthened her interest in using financial knowledge to drive innovative, process-improving projects.

Natalie Evans is the Titleist Golf Gear Product Coordinator for the Europe, Middle East, and Asia region. She plays a key role in bringing products, marketing ideas, education, and golfer insights to life, and is closely involved in launches, campaigns, promotions, and merchandising. Natalie works collaboratively with the Global Titleist Gear team and EMEA Sales Leads to align operations, inventory, sales, and customer support. As a product expert and advocate for women in golf, she is passionate about collaboration, personal growth, and driving progress within the Titleist Gear category and the wider golfing community across the EMEA region.

Partnerships cover elite clubs around the world as well as commercial and charity/ non-profit. Beyond partnership management, I’ve contributed to the development of new commercial products, including an elite scouting and recruitment tool, and a new merchandise partnership guiding it from concept to production. Alongside this I am also a proactive co-chair of our internal Diversity group, executing events at the studio throughout the year and aligning the studio with brands that correspond with our vision for more diverse and inclusive football and gaming industries.

Sport & Entertainment, 6.15pm - 6.45pm, Room 1.04

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I'm Marcel, and the Competition Manager of the Baller League UK. In collaboration with the Sporting Director, Lasse Lehmann, we are covering the sporting aspect of the league. Therefore, we are scouting and recruiting players who can be drafted by our twelve teams involved, ensuring the highest quality of football possible. I primarily manage all of our 200 players and coaches on a day-to-day basis, including their contractual, sporting and operational matters. Furthermore, I act as a liaison between players and all the managers, such as John Terry, Chloe Kelly, Daniel Sturridge, and Tobi and Simon from the Sidemen.

As Marketing Manager at Luscid, I lead marketing, event, and content strategies, helping grow our company and make sponsorship insights accessible and engaging. My role sits at the intersection of creativity and analytics: I turn complex data into clear stories, build our brand presence, and create content that brings the sponsorship world to life. Before Luscid, I worked at an athlete management agency, managing social media for tennis and football players and connecting fans with their stories. Outside of work, I run my own community of motorsport volunteers, bringing people together around shared passion for sports events.

Matthew is an Account Manager at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in London, where he advises brands and rights holders on how to activate their sports sponsorship rights. Since graduating from Loughborough University London in 2021, he has worked agency side with various rights holders across Formula 1, Premier League, NFL, and Premiership Rugby partnerships. His recent projects include managing the OKX x McLaren 2025 Monaco Livery launch, spearheading the Washington Commanders' entry into the UAE market through the NFL Global Markets Program, and overseeing the OKX-sponsored McLaren Senna Campaign

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Founders Forum, 6.15pm - 6.45pm, Room 1.02

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After graduating from Loughborough University London with an MSc in Design Innovation Management, and later a PhD in User-Centred Design, Yasemin has built a career in service and customer experience design, over the last 10 years. Now Lead Service Designer at EY Studio+, she has been driving projects in complex and regulated industries, focusing on the use of AI, technology and data to transform customer journeys. She centres her work around people and dedicates time to coaching clients and peers, a practice that comes naturally given her academic background.

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International Futures, 6.15pm - 6.45pm, Room 1.03

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My name is Federica and I graduated with a Master’s Degree at Loughborough University London in December 2022, with a First Class in Diplomacy and International Governance.

I currently work as a Corporate Partnerships Manager at Marie Curie, one of the largest UK charities focusing on palliative healthcare and end-of-life care services. In my previous roles, I gained experience in Business Development, Sales, Account Management and Recruitment within the commercial sector. My studies were in the Interpreting & Translation and Diplomacy, Human Rights & International Governance fields, which motivated me to work in a sector where I can make a difference and where my work has a positive impact on our society.

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Post PhD Careers, 7pm - 7.30pm, Room 1.02

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Post Collaborate Careers, 7pm - 7.30pm, Room 1.04

Sanjeev is the CISO for Capgemini Invent UK and has been in security consultancy for over 9 years. From graduating Loughborough London in 2017, he has worked with many large public and private sector clients within security operations and architecture. In tandem with his role, he is a facilitator and coach for consultants globally to enable professionals to develop both professional and competency skills. Part of his passion whilst enabling organisation shift their cyber culture is to train the next generation of cyber professionals. As a fun fact, Jeevs invented Fruit Pastels...packaging bag!

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Careers Insight Event - Are you thinking about your career plans after graduation?

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