Category: College Events

Empower – Connecting Black Researchers in the UK (29 May)

Are you a Black researcher in the UK?  Then this is for you!

Join us for Empower 2025, an event hosted by Imperial’s Black Doctoral Network that promotes community, collaboration, and career growth for Black researchers across the UK.

📅 Date: Thursday 29th May 2025
📍 Location: Imperial College London South Kensington

This is an opportunity to connect with researchers from diverse disciplines—from art and history to biotech and theoretical physics. Together, we’ll discuss challenges, share our triumphs, and build lasting networks.

What to Expect:

  • PhD project showcases from researchers across the country
  • Panel talks on PhD and post-PhD experiences from Black professionals
  • Interactive workshops on career development in and beyond academia
  • Networking sessions—with flowing food and drinks!

We understand how isolating research can be, and the Black Doctoral Network is committed to building a strong, supportive community. We’re incredibly proud of this event and can’t wait to see you there!

📢 Help spread the word! Share with your networks so this reaches those who need it most.

Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/MnP82

Annual Research Symposium 2025 – Thursday 29th May 2025, SK Campus

About the 2025 Research Symposium:

The research symposium is an annual event, held with support from the Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI), and brings together multi-disciplinary faculty researchers and current PhD scholars to present their ongoing research across the College. While the event is primarily targeted at postgraduate students, everyone who is interested is welcome to attend.

Event Details:

  • Date: Thursday 29th May 2025
  • Time: 10:00-18:30
  • Location: Main Foyer and Lecture Theatre (Room 200), City and Guilds Building, South Kensington Campus (map)
  • Format: in-person conference with refreshments served
  • Registration and more information: Eventbrite link here

Get Hired – Scale Space Careers Fair 2025 – Thu 15 May, 15.30-18.30, White City Campus (RSVP as spaces are limited!)

 

Register for the Scale Space Careers Fair and connect with innovative start-ups and scaleups shaping the future.

WHEN AND WHERE
Thursday 15th May 2025 | 3.30pm – 6.30pm
Scale Space, Imperial White City Campus, 58 Wood Lane, London W12 7RZ

WHY ATTEND?

We are connecting Imperial student talent with fast-growing businesses from Scale Space and I-HUB—companies hiring bold thinkers and future leaders. Explore roles across Health & Life Sciences, Digital & AI, Sustainability, and Security.

WHO’S IT FOR?
This event is exclusively for current Imperial students who are:

  • Final-year undergraduates and Master’s students
  • MBA students and other experienced learners
  • Technical and specialist students (Technicians, Researchers, PhDs)

WHAT YOU’LL GET

  1. Access to open roles—full-time, part-time, internships, short-term projects, and placements
  2. A chance to meet hiring teams from a range of innovative, high-growth companies
  3. Free ice cream and refreshments while you network!

WHAT TO EXPECT
You will meet a selection of hiring businesses from Scale Space and I-HUB who are actively looking to connect with Imperial talent. These companies are ready to share opportunities and exciting challenges for those ready to make an impact.

A week before the event, we will send you a brochure with confirmed participants. In the meantime, feel free to browse the Scale Space and I-HUB company directory—but keep in mind, not all companies listed will be attending the fair.

WHAT IS SCALE SPACE AND I-HUB?
Scale Space is based on Imperial’s White City Deep Tech Campus—a thriving hub for start-ups and scaleups working at the cutting edge of Health & Life Sciences, Digital & AI, Sustainability, and Security.

It is also home to the Imperial White City Incubator and the Greenhouse Accelerator, bringing together entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators in one collaborative space. Just a short 3-minute walk away, the I-HUB is also part of this dynamic community.

Together, Scale Space and the I-HUB form a powerhouse of over 110 fast-growing companies—and some of them will be at the Careers Fair, ready to meet you.

HOW TO SIGN UP
Register here to secure your place. Attendance is free, but spaces are limited—so don’t wait!

We look forward to seeing you there. For any questions, email careersfair@scalespace.co.uk.

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Scale Space
58 Wood Lane, White City Campus, London W12 7RZ
careersfair@scalespace.co.uk

PhD Career Panel (21 May 2025)

All PhD students and postdocs are warmly invited to the annual PhD Careers Panel, organised by the Imperial College Careers Service, is taking place on Wednesday 21st May from 18:00 to 19:30 online (Teams). You can book your place at: PhD Career Panel 2025

Postdocs will need to register with the Careers Service to book. To do this go to https://www.imperial.ac.uk/careers/about/jobslive/ and register as Imperial College staff. If you have any issues with the system, email careers@ic.ac.uk.

At this online panel event we will host 5 STEM PhD graduates (two with postdoc experience) who have now gone to work in different career areas. They will share their experiences of moving from PhD research into their current jobs. You can ask them questions about their career paths – for example what motivated them to pick their current career, what it’s like to do their job, how to succeed in applications and interviews etc. Our speakers include PhD graduates now working in finance, consultancy, patents and R&D. This is a great chance to get inspired about all the different options for your post-PhD career path!

Confirmed speakers:

  • Jake Dunn, Machine Learning Engineer at JPMorganChase; PhD in Mathematics
  • Tatiana Lopes, Strategy Insights and Planning Associate at ZS; PhD in Clinical Medicine
  • Chris Poll, Patent Attorney at Kilburn & Strode; PhD in Materials Sciences + postdoc
  • Arushri Swarup, Medical Device R&D Engineer, OrganOx; PhD in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering + postdoc
  • Sophia Vorderwuelbecke, Senior R&D Engineer, Ansys (France); PhD in Mathematics

 

Neurodiversity Week (05-09 May 2025)

Join us for Neurodiversity Week (5-9 May), a week of celebrations of neurodiversity across Imperial. Hosted by the Faculty of Natural Sciences but open to all staff and students, the week includes talks, games, panel discussions and community events focused on inclusion, lived experience and practical strategies for supporting neurodivergent people in STEM.

Highlights include a keynote by theoretical physicist Professor Heather Logan on navigating academia as an autistic person, a hands-on puzzle challenge to explore alternative forms of learning from Imperial’s Playful Learning Group, a student-staff Q&A panel on thriving at Imperial, and a Neurodiversity Café with stalls, refreshments and space to connect.

Whether you’re neurodivergent yourself, an ally, or just curious to learn more, all are welcome. You can view the full programme of events for the week and register for them here

IX-WAI Women in Science Career Day (11 June 2025)

Join us at our very first Women in Science Career Day on Wednesday 11 June 2025 at the White City Campus! Whether you are interested in academia, industry, or launching your own startup, our Career Day offers something for everyone. Through three streams of workshops and panel discussions, you will have the opportunity to connect with leading researchers, partner companies, and emerging start-ups.

Why Attend?

  • Tailored Workshops: Participate in three streams of workshops focused on career development, including topics like funding your research, exploring industry careers, and building your personal brand.
  • Networking Opportunities: Engage with top researchers, professionals from leading companies, and start-up founders.
  • Hands-on Learning & Expert Insights: Gain valuable skills and knowledge, and learn from successful women in STEM who have been where you are and can guide you on your journey.

Who Is This Event For?

This event is designed mainly for PhD students and early career researchers, but anyone with a passion for STEM and a curiosity about the diverse career paths available is very welcome! Whether you are considering a career in academia, industry, or even launching your own start-up, join us to connect, learn, and explore the diverse career paths!

Find out more about the day and register here.

Join the 3Rs-Hub Advisory Group – Let’s Make a Difference Together!

I’m excited to reach out to you as the newly appointed PhD student representative for the 3Rs-Hub Advisory Group at Imperial College London. As you may know, the 3Rs-Hub is dedicated to promoting the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement) in animal research, and our mission is to create a collaborative environment where researchers like you can engage in discussions, share ideas, and work together to advance more ethical and efficient practices in animal research.

Whether your PhD involves animal work, or you are exploring alternative models and systems that can help reduce or replace animal testing, the 3Rs-Hub is a fantastic group for you to get involved in. We are building a community of like-minded students who are passionate about driving change, and we’d love for you to be part of this initiative.

Throughout the year, we will be hosting a range of informative events and networking opportunities aimed at fostering collaboration and furthering the application of the 3Rs principles in research. These events are not only an excellent chance to learn from experts but also a great way to socialize and connect with fellow researchers in the field.

If you are interested in joining the 3Rs-Hub community and contributing to this important work, please contact me at mm720@ic.ac.uk . We look forward to hearing from you and hope you’ll consider being part of this exciting initiative!

Thank you for your time, and I hope to see you at our upcoming events.

Best regards,


Michael Manolakakis
PhD Student Representative, 3Rs-Hub Advisory Group (https://3rshub.imperial.ac.uk/)
Imperial College London
mm720@ic.ac.uk