2025 UK Student Finance Summit
Network with 30+ senior industry leaders, 1000+ top university peers - banking, asset management, PE, VC and hedge funds.
Date and time
Location
Kensington Conference and Event Centre
Hornton Street London W8 7NX United KingdomAgenda
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Arrival / Registration
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Opening Speeches
9:20 AM - 10:05 AM
Panel 1: Senior Bankers' Career Stories & Choices
10:05 AM - 10:50 AM
Panel 2: Buy Side vs Sell Side
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Networking Break
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM
Panel 3: Demystifying about Different Division in Banking
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM
[Breakout Session] Finance Workshop - TBD
12:05 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch / Networking Break
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Career26 Stock Pitch Competition - Final Stage
1:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Panel 4: Different Paths into Finance
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
[Breakout Session] CISI Workshop
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Panel 5: How Will the Finance Jobs Be Affected By the Rise of AI
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
[Breakout Session] Senior Roundtable: IBD Insight
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Panel 6: Insider Application - Real Talk from Recruiters and Recent Hires
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
[Breakout Session] Senior Roundtable: TBD
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Stock Pitch Competition Winner Announcement + Closing
Good to know
Highlights
- 8 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
About this event
2025 UK Student Finance Summit
This is the UK's biggest and most prestigious student finance summit - 1000 student attendees with 30+ senior speakers working in finance.
During the whole-day event, you will network with high-profile professionals working at top financial institutions (JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, etc) and like minded peers from the top UK universities like Oxbridge, IC, LSE, UCL, Warwick, Durham, etc.
The day will consist of panel discussions, senior roundtables, workshops, networking breaks and a stock pitch competition. You will learn more about career options and insights in investment banking, research, trading, asset management, hedge funds, private equity and venture capital.
You will also attend workshops on application guidance and interview tips. Finally, you will have the opportunity to join a stock pitch competition judged by traders and bankers - an excellent way to boost your CV!
This event is co-organised by Career26, Oxford Women in Finance, Cambridge Finance Society, LSE Business Investment Group, UCL Economoic&Finance Society, QUML Banking&Finance Society, IC Investment Society, Warwick Finance Society, York Invesment & Finance Society and 30+ top university societies.
If you have any questions, reach out to admin@career26.com
- [Note] For breakout sessions, it is registered with first-come, first served basis. The registration for breakout sessions will be open in mid September. To maximise your chance to join the breakout sessions, get the tickets before September.
A quick preview of the 2025 summit speakers:
To get a taste of what 2025 summit will look like, here is the 2024 UK Student Finance Summit summary.
Frequently asked questions
The summit is strictly open to university students only, including graduates from 2025. University student ID will be checked at door on the day. If you are currently a university students coming outside of UK, we welcome you to join us too.
Career26 is a free non-profit platform that's built to help university students with career guidance and application preparation tools. The event is also non-profit. The event is charged to cover the event organisation cost (venue, catering, security, staff, facility, etc)
We will be providing sandwiches, tea and coffee as light lunch. It is included in the ticket price. If you need more food, there are also many cafes near the venue where you can grab quick lunch.
The purpose of the summit is to help university students understand financial industries and to network with working professionals. You do not need any prior knowledge to attend the summit - you are here to learn! But if you had relevant experience in societies or had internships, that's even better
We support students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds and have reserved tickets for those who need help. If you come from low-income families, please write to zhan@career26.com with proof, we will be able to facilitate.
Breakout sessions have limited spaces, and will be selecting students on the first-come, first served basis. The registration for breakout sessions will be open in mid September. Get a ticket before September to make sure you don't miss the registration out.
The ticket includes access to all sessions (panels, workshops, stock pitch competition, pre-event sessions), coffee and tea during breaks, and a light lunch.
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