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Thank you to our sponsorsWe are delighted that three major organisations, the Royal Air Force, UCAS Progress and OCR are sponsoring this conference.

Their support is much appreciated and we hope that you will take the opportunity to visit their stands in the exhibition to find out about their latest activities and projects.

We are already starting to plan our 2015 Annual Conference and Exhibition which will take place in Cardiff in mid-November 2015. If your organisation would like to sponsor this event, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]

AcknowledgementWe would like to thank all the organisations and individuals who have given their time to help us create our second Annual Conference and Exhibition programme.

This event would not be possible without the generosity of the sponsors and exhibitors. We also offer our thanks to our keynote speakers and workshop leaders, all of whom give of their time freely not least because they support the aims and objectives of the Career Development Institute and are passionate about making a difference to people’s lives through the power of career development.

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Welcome from the President

The Programme

The Exhibition

Keynote Sessions

Members’ Symposium

Workshops

Welcome to the CDI’s Second Annual Conference and ExhibitionI am delighted to welcome our major sponsors The RAF, UCAS Progress and OCR, exhibitors, speakers, workshop leaders and delegates to our Annual Conference and Exhibition event in Glasgow.

The conference has three themes this year:

• international perspectives on career development; • labour market information and • the future of work.

The CDI has been successful in engaging experts across these diverse areas to bring you an innovative and informative programme, ending on a high note by looking at career success and resilience.

Please take a few minutes to look through this programme booklet, which provides background information on all the keynote sessions; an overview of our keynote speakers inputs; and their very interesting biographies. The booklet also includes a floor plan for both days of the Exhibition; details of the exhibitors (there will be a quiz and a prize draw for delegates who manage to speak to all the exhibitors) and details of all the fantastic and stimulating workshops.

For our members, the CPD element of the conference is a high priority. Originally we planned 21 professional workshops but such was the calibre and quality of the submissions that we purchased a few additional workshop rooms and are now offering a choice which will hard to make. Please be sure to sign-up for the workshops if you have not already done so, as the room sizes limit the numbers in each session.

Driving the profession forward is what CDI is about and we hope that all members will attend one of the practical symposia sessions which will focus on defining our Career Progression Pathway, a process that began last year in Stratford-Upon-Avon, and uses of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Career Development. The reviewing and updating of the NOS have been a major project for us this year and I am pleased to be able to tell you that our final submission on this project has recently been approved by UKCES, so all the work that members and partners contributed to is now a reality.

This year we have included a new feature in the programme – a Member’s Meeting – towards the end of day one. The CDI has come a long way in a

short period of time and we want to keep members informed of progress and consult with you on proposed changes to our Articles and Company Rules, which we hope will create more opportunities for members to be involved in the running of our professional body.

One of our great show case events is undoubtedly the awarding of the UK Career Development Awards. The Awards Dinner promises to be a tremendous evening to remember. It feels right that this year’s Awards are sponsored by a Scottish organisation and we are delighted that our partners SQA, who share many of our values, are the headline sponsors. In true BAFTA style we have a few surprises for you this year, so get that black-tie outfit pressed and your posh frocks organised….

Above all else the Annual Conference and Exhibition is a great opportunity to network, share ideas and celebrate our profession. If this is your first conference, please don’t be shy; join in the debate; exchange ideas. You are part of something that has great traction and working together we can raise the profile of career development and really make a difference.

Karen O’Donoghue

President of the Career Development Institute and Chief Executive of The Via Partnership.

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Opening Conference Address - The Regent and The Victoria Karen O’Donoghue, CDI President and Exhibition Sponsors, OCR

Introduction and Announcements - Grand BallroomJan Ellis, CDI Chief Executive

Keynote 1 : The Economic and Social Benefits of Career Development - Grand BallroomChaired by Karen O’Donoghue, CDI President Angela Constance MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Training, Youth and Women’s Employment Employer perspective

Damien Yeates, Chief Executive, Skills Development Scotland

Gary Hamilton, Technical Training Manager, SSE

Buffet Lunch and Exhibition - The Regent and The Victoria

Keynote 2: International Perspectives on Career Development - Grand BallroomChaired by Julie-Anne Jamieson, CDI DirectorCareer Guidance Finnish Style - Dr Raimo Vuorinen, Project Manager at the Finnish Institute for Educational Research at the University of Jyväskylä Finland and Coordinator of the European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN)

Career Counselling and Crossing Borders - Dr Jutta Konig, Consultant Psychologist, Van Ede and Partners, Amsterdam and Chair of the International Career Certification Institute (ICCI)

Shifting Sands: careers policies and practices in a global economy - Dr Deirdre Hughes, OBE, Commissioner at the UK Commission for Employment and Skills Workshops

Exhibition - The Regent and The Victoria Refreshments will be provided CDI Membership Meeting - Grand Ballroom Day One Ends UK Career Development Awards - Drinks Reception - Grand BallroomBlack Tie Dinner and Awards UK Career Development Awards (sponsored by SQA) - Dinner and Awards Grand BallroomAfter dinner speaker: Susan CalmanAwards compere: Dougie Jackson Dancing and Bar until 01.00

Members’ Symposium - Grand Ballroom Defining our Career Progression Pathway and other uses for the NOS: Career DevelopmentClaire Johnson, CDI Professional Development Manager and Pat Pugh, CDI Project Manager

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The Future of Work – Paul McKelvie OBE, Commissioner at the UK Commission for Employment & Skills

A Great Time to be a Careers Activist – Bev White, Managing Director Penna Career Services

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Keynote 4: Labour Market Information - Grand Ballroom

Chaired by Squadron Leader Glynis Dean, Royal Air Force

The impact of Open Data on Labour Market Information: Professional Identity Transformation for the Careers Profession?Professor Jenny Bimrose, University of Warwick

Mark Steell, Skills Development Scotland

Lunch - Grand Ballroom Foyer 2-course hot buffet

Keynote 5: Motivation and Resilience - Grand Ballroom

Chaired by Gary Forrest, CDI Director

Optimism, Hope, and Engagement: 3 Keys to Success in Careers Work – Dr Roberta Neault CCC, GCDFi, CCDP, President, Life Strategies Ltd., and Associate Dean, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, Yorkville University, Canada

Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Off, Start All Over Again: Resilience and Career Professionals –Dr Carole Pemberton, Coaching to Solutions Looking Ahead - Grand Ballroom Karen O’Donoghue, CDI President

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Members’ Symposium - Grand Ballroom Defining our Career Progression Pathway and other uses for the NOS: Career DevelopmentClaire Johnson, CDI Professional Development Manager and Pat Pugh, CDI Project Manager

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AdvizaSTAND NUMBER 23 – 17th November STAND NUMBER 7 – 18th November

Organisational representatives Sharon Brown, Information Manager Carolyn Taylor, Careers Advice Manager

Ocean House, The Ring, Bracknell, Berkshire. RG12 1AX

Tel: 0845 408 5002 E-mail: [email protected]: www.adviza.org.uk

Careers guidance company working across the Thames Valley and delivering the NCS contract over 5 counties. New products include a fun space-themed game Careers Planet, new lesson plans and professional assessment centre. Recruiting qualified/part-qualified staff in the South of England.

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Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers STAND NUMBER 9 – 17th November only

Organisational representatives Richard Wagland, Account Manager Rebecca Kitchen, Account Handler

Aspire House, 2 Infirmary Street, Leeds. LS1 2JP

Tel: 0113 307 4800 Email: [email protected]: www.ajg.com

Arthur J Gallagher remains the UK’s leading Insurance Broker for careers services and associated professionals. We are also the broker for the Career Development Institute (CDI) itself. Contact us at [email protected]

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Careers Europe (part of the Aspire-Igen Group)

STAND NUMBER 13 – 17th November only

Organisational representatives Mick Carey, Director of Specialised Guidance Services Lauren Hendrie, Project Leader

Onward House, Baptist Place, Bradford. BD1 2PS

Tel: 01274 829 500 Email: [email protected]: www.careerseurope.co.uk

Careers Europe is the UK’s leading producer of impartial and comprehensive information on working and studying abroad.

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CASCAID STAND NUMBER 2 – 17th November STAND NUMBER 8 – 18th November

Organisational representatives Annette Wade, Head of Customer Services Suzette Tonks, Client Consultant

2 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE11 3QF

Tel: 01509 226 868 Email: [email protected]: www.cascaid.co.uk

Founded in 1969, CASCAID has history. But the future is where we’re at, starting now with ground breaking resources for careers guidance. Our constantly evolving technologies inform and inspire children and adults all over the world. Our purpose? Your purpose.

Come and talk to us on stand 8 day two about new Kudos and our free SLT tool ‘Outstanding Directions’.

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Chartered Institute of Legal Executives STAND NUMBER 3 – 17th November only

Organisational representatives John Burns, Head of Member Services Mark Morris, Careers Guidance Practitioner

Kempston Manor, Kempston, Bedford. MK42 7AB

Tel: 01234 845 734 Email: [email protected]: www.cilex.org.uk

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives is the professional association which represents 20,000 trainee and practising Chartered Legal Executives. For more than 50 years, we have been offering unparalleled access to a flexible career in law. We work closely with Government and the Ministry of Justice and are recognised in England and Wales as one of the three core approved regulators of the legal profession alongside barristers and solicitors.

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CITB

STAND NUMBER 22 – 17th November STAND NUMBER 4 – 18th November

Organisational representatives Brian Donnelly, Apprenticeship Officer Sharon Edgar, Construction Careers Adviser LJ Sutherland, Construction Careers Adviser Andy Moran, Apprenticeship Officer

4 Fountain Avenue, Inchinnan Business Park, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire. PR4 9RQ Scotland

Head Office: Bircham Newton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. PE31 6RH

Tel: 0344 994 8800 Email: [email protected]: www.citb.co.uk

CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) is a social enterprise, devoted to building competitive advantage for the construction industry. One of CITB’s strategic priorities is Image and

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Recruitment – to inspire talented people to join the construction industry. More than ever construction needs to inspire and win over the most talented people to meet skill shortage challenges. In return the industry can offer rewarding and multi-faceted careers.

CITB believe working with careers advisers, teachers and career advice organisations is key to delivering this message. We aim to provide practitioners with the knowledge and tools to deliver reflective IAG about this exciting, technological and dynamic industry.

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Class Careers


Organisational representatives Christos Orthodoxou, Founder

Faraday Wharf, Holt Street, Birmingham, B7 4BB

Tel: 07449 984 776 Email: [email protected]: www.classcareers.co.uk

Class Careers connects school leavers to employers through award wining live online workshops.

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emqc Ltd STAND NUMBER 10 – 17th November STAND NUMBER 3 – 18th November

Organisational representatives Kathy Leahy, Quality Lead Ruth Regan, Contract Manager

Unit 8 The Business Centre, Technology Drive, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 2ND

Tel: 0115 922 7103 Email: [email protected] Web: www.emqc.co.uk

emqc Ltd has operated as an assessment centre for over twenty years, and is a not for profit company limited by guarantee, which means that any surplus is used to develop its assessment processes. We see ourselves as a Boutique Assessment Centre.

We Care…We Assess...We Add Value

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icould Ltd


Organisational representatives David Arnold, Managing Director

66 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London. WC2A 3LH

Tel: 07789 653 241 Email: [email protected]: www.icould.org.uk

icould is a small, dynamic charity, providing career inspiration and information for young people. We show what is possible in work and offer different ways to think about careers through free access to over 1100 personal video stories, detailed job information, plus practical tips, info and advice. The site is designed to support both independent learning and classroom teaching, provide career inspiration and promote career exploration. By bringing careers to life, it encourages young people to consider new possibilities and extend their outlook and ambition.

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In2Ambition


Organisational representatives Kufa Matiya, Chief Executive Officer Carina Pugh Sarah Aitken, Marketing Manager Sarah Potter, Head of Events

Kinwarton House, Captains Hill, Alcester, Warwickshire. B49 6HA

Tel: 03300 500 222 Web: www.in2ambition.com

In2Ambition are an education and training specialist offering market-leading and innovative CEIAG, online training and apprenticeship solutions across the UK. We actively support and motivate learners to achieve their full potential, aspirations and goals by providing independent and impartial, high quality advice and guidance. Our offering includes bespoke packages to schools and colleges ranging from one off events to full time, in-house career mentors and all that lies in-between.

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Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick


Organisational representatives Professor Jenny Bimrose, Deputy Director IER Dr Sally-Anne Barnes, Senior Research Fellow

Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry. CV4 7AL

Tel: 02476 524 231 Email: [email protected]: www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ier/

The Institute of Employment Research (IER) at the University of Warwick is a social science research centre. It is currently leading on the development of ‘LMI for All’ which is an online data portal commissioned by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. ‘LMI for All’ brings together existing sources of labour market information (LMI), which are freely available to developers to use in the design and production of applications and websites that can inform people’s decisions about their career.

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Milkround


Organisational representatives Sara Buckley, Marketing Manager – School Leavers Melissa Hill, Marketing Assistant

The News Building, News UK, 1 London Bridge Street, London. SE1 9GF

Tel: 020 3003 4017 Email: [email protected]: www.schoolleavers.milkround.com

Milkround School Leavers is a FREE career resource for 16-18 year olds leaving school or college offering:

• A wide range of jobs including apprenticeships and school leaver schemes

• Career advice and guidance to help students make decisions about their future career



• Access to exclusive events and courses

We also support teachers in the delivery of career advice and guidance through a wide range of resources and employability workshops.

Visit: www.schoolleavers.milkround.com

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The Morrisby Organisation


Organisational representatives Katherine Skinner, Careers Adviser

Focus 31 North, Cleveland Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. HP2 7EY

Tel: 01442 215521 Email: [email protected]: www.morrisby.com

For over 50 years The Morrisby Organisation has been providing psychometric assessments to support individuals’ career choice, including our flagship Morrisby Profile, Fast Tomato and CourseFinder. We have recently launched our new online assessment service, Morrisby Online, which incorporates tests of verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning coupled with an aspirations questionnaire. An integral part of this service is the innovative interactive Morrisby support website which includes a variety of tools for the exploration of careers, entry routes, degree courses and training routes.

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OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations)


Organisational representatives Sarah Gerrard, Sector Manager Sam Morris, Development Manager Commercial and Education Services

1 Hills Road, Cambridge. CB1 2EU

Tel: 01223 376320 Email: [email protected]: www.ocr.org.uk

OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA

Examinations) is a leading UK awarding body with an extensive portfolio of vocational qualifications, including the new Being Entrepreneurial, Cambridge Employability, Cambridge Traineeships, Cambridge Progression, Cambridge Technicals; Apprenticeships and Functional Skills.

We will continue to develop inspired solutions for vocational delivery models, working in partnership with training and employment providers in helping them to prepare learners for success.

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ProspectsSTAND NUMBER 1 – 17th November only

Organisational representatives Jonathan Lightfoot, Manager Tony Ollerenshaw, Careers Guidance Consultant

Prospects House, 19 Elmfield Road, Bromley. BR1 1LT

Tel: 0208 315 1500 Email: [email protected]: www.prospects.co.uk

The Prospects Group is a dynamic and enterprising organisation providing a wide range of education, employment and training services in the UK and internationally. At the heart of what we do is the drive to improve the life chances, skills and aspirations of everyone we support. We work in partnership with Government departments, local authorities, education establishments and other organisations. For more information please visit www.prospects.co.uk

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Royal Air Force


Organisational representatives Glyn Dean, Squadron Leader Paul Harrap, Flight Lieutenant

College Headquarters, RAF Cranwell, Sleaford, Lincs. NG34 8HB

Tel: 01400 268 014 Email: [email protected] Web: www.raf.mod.uk

The Royal Air Force has a well-publicised and enduring commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity which has led us to focus effort on those groups in UK society that are under-represented in our workforce, namely women (especially in engineering-based careers) and those from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic Communities. We are keen to increase awareness of both the wide variety of careers we offer and many entry levels available to young people.

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Scottish Food & Drink Federation (SFDF)STAND NUMBER 20 – 17th November only

Organisational representatives Moira Stalker, National Co-ordinator - Schools Moyna Kennedy, Network Manager

Food and Drink Ambassadors, 14 Melville Street, Edinburgh. EH3 7HF

Tel: 0141 636 5498 Email: [email protected]: www.sfdf.org.uk

The Scottish Food & Drink Federation (SFDF) is an independent, industry funded organisation, universally recognised as the “voice” of food and drink manufacturers in Scotland. The food and drink industry is the largest manufacturing sector in Scotland and in the UK. The industry needs new recruits to remain competitive and in particular food scientists, technologists and engineers.

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Skills Development Scotland


Organisational representatives Sara Spiers, Events Co-ordinator Intern

Lomond House, 11 George Square, Glasgow. G1 2DY

Tel: 0300 013 2416 Email: [email protected]: www.sds.co.uk

Skills are fundamental to a globally

competitive economy and to people achieving their ambitions.

Through its career services, national training programmes and wider skills provision, Skills Development Scotland (SDS) supports people to get jobs and build careers, and helps employers recruit, develop and plan their workforce.

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SSE


Organisational representatives Gary Hamilton, Technical Training Manager Collette Macleod

Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road, Perth. PH1 3AQ

Tel: 07767 850 909 Email: [email protected]: www.sse.com

SSE is the most diverse energy company in the UK. A top 50 FTSE company we employ over 20,000 staff and provide over 5 million homes and businesses with energy. SSE’s main purpose is to provide the energy people need in a reliable and sustainable way and we are investing significantly to create a future for more efficient and sustainable energy solutions, from developing one of the largest onshore wind farms in Europe to installing innovative hydro pump storage schemes.

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The Student World


Organisational representatives Antony Adams, Schools and Colleges Liaison Manager

Unit 1, Ground Floor, Boiler House, Electric Wharf, Coventry. CV1 4JB

Tel: 024 7630 9449 Email: [email protected]: www.thestudentworld.com

The Student World launched in 2011 in response to dramatic changes to the higher-education system in the UK and a rising interest in studying overseas. We engage with students and parents through our international study fairs, school road shows/presentations and one-to-one advice and placement services. The Student World also helps support HE career advisers and guidance counsellors through requested school visits and our bi-annual ‘huddle’ seminar and networking days held in the north and south of England.

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UCAS Progress


Organisational representatives Marcia Vale, UCAS Progress Relationship Manager Gina Bradbury, Head of UCAS Progress

Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham. GL52 3LZ

Tel: 01242 544 610 Email: [email protected]: www.ucasprogress.com

Although you’ll be familiar with UCAS – the admissions service for undergraduates – you may not have heard of UCAS Progress, and the work we are doing to help young people make the right decisions after their GCSEs. UCAS Progress are helping all young people – not just those looking to go on to higher education – by giving them access to impartial information and advice, and the ability to search and apply for all post-16 destinations.

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University of the West of Scotland


Organisational representatives Laura Johnstone, Student Recruitment Marketing Coordinator

High Street, Paisley. PA1 2BE

Tel: 0800 027 1000 Email: [email protected]: www.uws.ac.uk

UWS is one of Scotland’s most innovative modern universities with campuses in Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton and Paisley. Offering career focused Bachelors, Masters, Research degree options and vocationally relevant study options as well as business to business opportunities, UWS graduates are equipped with the relevant skills to make an immediate contribution to industry, business, public and third sector organisations.

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Whatuni (part of the Hotcourses Group)


Organisational representatives Simon Emmett, Managing Director Billy Picard, Outreach Manager

Bedford House, Fulham Green, 69-70 Fulham High Street, London. SW6 3JW

Tel: 0207 3846001 Email: [email protected]: www.whatuni.com

Hotcourses, established in 1996, produces the biggest Education search and comparison sites in the world with over 45 million visitors each year. Hotcourses owned websites cover short, professional and adult learning courses, UK HE and international education opportunities.

www.whatuni.com provides everything a student needs to find the right university. This includes comprehensive course listings from FE colleges, specialist private providers and all universities in partnership with UCAS. This is supplemented by HESA data and over 25,000 independent student reviews. Prospective students and advisors use services including a comprehensive open day planner and prospectus ordering tool to build their user profile and complete their final application selection.

The Whatuni outreach and marketing team will visit over 400 UK schools and colleges this year for fairs, presentations, seminars and workshops with students.


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Keynote 1 The Economic and Social Benefits of Career Development

Biography

Damien Yeates was appointed chief executive of Skills Development Scotland in June 2008. He was previously chief executive of the Scottish University for Industry and the Govan Initiative. Damien has more than 16 years’ experience gained across a broad range of economic and social initiatives in Glasgow. During the past decade, in partnership with key agencies and individuals, he has initiated a number of highly innovative and successful programmes to promote skills and lifelong learning, including the establishment of the Digital Media Academy, the Community Technology Academy Network and the Blended Learning of Construction Skills (BLOCS) programme.

He holds a Bachelor of Business Studies degree from Dublin City University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Strathclyde.

Damien Yeates Chief Executive, Skills Development Scotland

Biography

Angela lives in West Lothian with her husband and young son. She grew up in Addiewell and West Calder, attending local schools before furthering her education at Glasgow University.

Before being elected to the Scottish Parliament as the Member for Livingston in 2007, Angela served 10 years as the Councillor for Carmondean on West Lothian Council, while also working as a criminal justice social worker and mental health officer, latterly at the State Hospital at Carstairs.

In 2010, Angela’s outstanding contribution to Parliament was recognised when she was appointed Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning in the Scottish Government. Following her re-election to Parliament as the member for the reshaped constituency of Almond Valley in 2011, Angela was appointed Minister for Children and Young People in the Scottish Government.

In December 2011 Angela was appointed to the newly created position of Minister for Youth Employment, the only such governmental post in Europe. After two years in post, delivering record numbers of Modern Apprenticeships and commissioning groundbreaking work on improving opportunities for young people, Angela was given wider responsibilities with her appointment as Cabinet Secretary for Training, Youth & Women’s Employment in April 2014.

In her spare time Angela likes to keep fit and has taken part in various marathons and middle distance runs for good causes. Although she has less time for running marathons these days she manages to keep fit running after her young son, Cyrus.

Angela Constance MSP Cabinet Secretary for Training, Youth and Women’s Employment

Keynote 1 The Economic and Social Benefits of Career Development

Biography

Gary started his working life as an Apprentice Electrician with a small firm in East Kilbride. After becoming qualified in 1991 Gary worked for various electrical companies, until he took the brave decision to start his own business in 1996. His business operated successfully for four years before he decided to join SSE’s contracting Groups as an electrical foreman.

Gary’s next step towards a rewarding career was to transfer his skills into the office to become a Contracts Engineer. For three years he progressed through the companies trainee engineer programme prior to taking his next step into the corporate world.

In 2007 SSE decided to open the tap in recruiting apprentices and Gary took the decision to join the corporate training team. This proved very successful as he initially started as the Apprentice Performance Manager within 18 months he was the Apprentice Programme Manager. By 2010 Gary had accomplished managing all of SSE’S pipelines programmes, these programmes consisted of Apprentices, Trainee Engineers and Graduates.

In 2013 Gary then got the opportunity to merge the Technical Training role with Pipelines and the role became the Technical Training Manager for the group.

Since 2007 Gary has had the pleasure and good fortune of seeing over 900 apprentice come through the programmes that run across SSE’s diverse business and as the industry attempts to tackle the skills shortages that exist, he looks forward to seeing many more come into the SSE family.

You are part of something that has great traction and working together we can raise the profile of career development and really make a difference.


Gary Hamilton Technical Training Manager, SSE

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Career Guidance Finnish Style

My presentation focuses on the lifelong guidance and counselling policies and services in Finland with references to recent European trends and initiatives in the field. The presentation introduces how career education and promotion of career management skills has been included in the national core curricula as a student entitlement. At the local level the curriculum must include a description of how co-operation with the local labour market and business community is being implemented within the school. A new ideology of networked services is based on emerging co-operation between key stakeholders both on national and regional levels.

Biography

Dr Raimo Vuorinen is the Co-ordinator of the European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network, ELGPN. He is an adjunct associate professor at the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences School of Social Sciences, Gimli University of Iceland; a Research Associate with Florida State University’s Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development and an International Fellow in the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling (NICEC).

He is also an Excecutive Board member and Vice-President of the International Association for Vocational and Educational Guidance, IAEVG , a Board member of the International Centre for Career Development and Public Policies, ICCDPP and a member of the European Training Foundation Editorial Board 2009-14.

Keynote 2 International Perspectives on Career Development

Career Counselling and Crossing Borders

As chair of ICCI (International Career Certification Institute) I have witnessed the developing interest in career coaching practice and certification around the globe, through the sessions with our global council and requests for certification from all over the world. In my presentation I will share insights into career coaching from an international perspective. One of my special areas of interest is working with refugees and I will present data on the increase in the global mobility of refugees, expatriates and global nomads. I will also talk about a project in which I supervised career coaches starting to work with graduate refugees in the Netherlands.

Biography

Jutta König received her doctorate in 2012 from the University of Humanistics in Utrecht. The subject of her thesis was Moving Experience: Complexities of Acculturation. Growing up as a global nomad with her German diplomat parents, later moving as a trailing spouse to Singapore with her husband, she reflects on these experiences in her thesis and explores the intricacies of hybrid identities with a group of global nomads.

Jutta studied clinical psychology at Leiden University in the Netherlands, movement psychotherapy in Germany and holds a Master in Medical Anthropology from the University of Amsterdam. She embarked on her career as a curriculum developer in doctor patient communication, management in health sciences, and organization and information technology.

In the past fifteen years she has enjoyed working as a psychologist, psychotherapist and career coach with executives, refugees, global nomads and trailing spouses during their adventures of migration around the globe.

Dr Raimo Vuorinen Project Manager in the Finnish Institute for Educational Research at the University of Jyväskylä Finland.

Dr Jutta Konig Consultant Psychologist, Van Ede and Partners, Amsterdam and Chair of the International Career Certification Institute (ICCI)

At the local level the curriculum must include

a description of how co-operation with the

local labour market and business community

is being implemented within the school.

Keynote 2 International Perspectives on Career Development

Shifting Sands: careers policies and practices in a global economy

This presentation focuses on dynamic changes impacting upon the design and delivery of careers support/development systems across the globe. It explores how creative solutions are emerging in the four home nations of the UK, EU and internationally. The audience will be invited to consider how best to develop creative cross-sector solutions to deliver sustainable career development systems for young people and adults now and in the future.

Biography

Deirdre was Chair of the National Careers Council in England (May 2012 – September 2014). She is a Fellow of the Career Development Institute, an Associate Fellow at Warwick University, Institute for Employment Research (IER), and a Associate Consultant at Edinburgh University, Centre for Educational Sociology. She is a consultant for the European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN) on quality assurance and evidence-based systems and policy developments (2011- present). Deirdre is also currently investigating professional identity transformation in Public Employment Services across Europe. She is Co-Editor of the British Journal for Guidance and Counselling: International Symposia Series.

The audience will be invited to consider how best to develop creative cross-sector solutions to deliver sustainable career development systems for young people and adults now and in the future.


Dr Deirdre Hughes, OBE Commissioner at the UK Commission for Employment & Skills

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The study finds that in 2030, the future

workforce will be multi-generational.


The Future of Work

The Future of Work study, published by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills in March 2014, looks at what the labour market may be like in 2030. To do this it analyses current trends affecting jobs and skills in the UK, taking into account possible disruptions to these trends. The report sets out four scenarios of what work may look like and which skills will be required in those situations. The study finds that in 2030, the future workforce will be multi-generational, older, more international and more female. Technology will be pervasive, jobs more fluid and the global labour market highly competitive.

Biography

Paul worked with Scottish Power between 1990 and 2007. He headed up Scottish Power Learning, a partnership between the company and its trade unions that helped train the company’s employees; and improve the employability of young people in the community. Latterly Paul was appointed to the broader role of Corporate Responsibility Director. Since leaving Scottish Power, Paul has woked in various roles, including Board Membership of the Scottish Funding Council (where he is Vice-Chair) and Skills Development Scotland, he is also a commissioner for the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. In 2005 Paul was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to lifelong learning.

Biography

Bev joined Penna in 2002 and is responsible for leading their Career Transition business into the number one position in the UK market place in the private sector. She has accountability for leading the continuous design, development and delivery of the Penna Career Services business services. Bev was made Managing Director 2009. Bev is an executive Director on the Penna PLC Main Board and also the Global Chair of Career Star Group, a position she has held since it launched in 2012.

Bev’s earlier career included seven years as CIO of NtL and prior to that as Director I.T. for Schlumberger. Today, she is President of the UK Association of Career Firms and of the European Board for the Association of Career Firms. In her work, she is an innovator in careers, passionate about creating the right conditions for people to realise their potential.

She is an ICF accredited coach, NLP Master and Companion of the Chartered Management Institute. She writes and speaks on careers. In her spare time she enjoys sailing and the outdoors life at the weekend.

Keynote 3 Workforce Development and The Future of Work

Paul McKelvie OBE A training and development professional

Bev White Managing Director, Penna Career Services

Biography

With over thirty years’ experience in higher education, researching and teaching at post-graduate level, Jenny has extensive experience of external project management and consultancy, both in the UK and Europe. Before working in higher education, she was a career practitioner. She is a Legacy Fellow of the Career Development Institute, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a Research Associate at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa. She was a member of the Career Profession Task Force, convened by Government (2010-2012); lead manager for an ESRC seminar series on the careers profession (2010 - 2012); and is Co Editor for the British Journal for Guidance and Counselling. Many research projects on which Jenny has worked have focused on the area of the theory and practice of career counselling and guidance and on gender. Ongoing research interests include supporting guidance practitioners in their use of labour market information in guidance.

Panel session

• Professor Jenny Bimrose, Deputy Director, Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick

• Mark Steell, LMI Development Manager, Skills Development Scotland

• Sarah Finnegan-Dehn, Regional Director, Careers Wales

• Frances O’Hara, Head of Careers Review, Department for Employment and Learning, Northern Ireland

Keynote 4 Labour Market Information The Impact of Open Market Data on Labour Market Information: Professional Identity Transformation for the Careers Profession?

To perform efficiently and effectively, career practitioners constantly need to adapt to challenges precipitated by economic turbulence, demographic change and ICT. The need for continuous improvement emphasises the importance of supporting the professional identity transformation.

This session will consider the potential impact of recent LMI developments for the professional identity transformation of career practitioners. The objectives are to review one open data research initiative linked to LMI for careers practice; explore some potential implications for careers theory and practice; and examine the support necessary for practitioners.

With LMI critical to the core business of careers guidance, this session will focus on its changing nature and some implications for theory and practice.

Biography

Mark has led on the development of Labour Market Intelligence services for Skills Development Scotland over the last five years and has worked in careers guidance for 25 years.

His career has varied between careers guidance delivery, starting in the West Midlands then Scotland. In addition to working on employer engagement projects including the Glasgow Employers Centre (ICG award winner 1999), he has also been seconded to the Scottish Government.

Mark believes that LMI is the language that connects careers advisers and employers and that to be a careers adviser you need to know the labour market.

To perform efficiently and effectively, career practitioners constantly need to adapt to challenges precipitated by economic turbulence, demographic change and ICT.

Professor Jenny Bimrose Deputy Director, Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick

Mark Steell LMI Development Manager, Skills Development Scotland


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Anyone who commits to the profession needs

resilience in order to support the needs of

clients.


Optimism, Hope, and Engagement: 3 Keys to Success in Careers Work

Research has demonstrated the significance of optimism, hope, and engagement to career success and work satisfaction. However, when do cobblers take time to make their own shoes? In this session, award-winning career specialist, Dr. Roberta Neault, will share recent research from Canada, Australia, and New Zealand on the Career Engagement of Career Practitioners, inspiring you to attend to your own careers to become better positioned to help others. Learn how aligning challenge and capacity maximizes engagement. Leave with renewed optimism and hope for your future in this field and practical strategies for maximizing the career success of individuals you serve.

Biography

Dr. Roberta Neault continues to love her work, even after 36 years in the career development sector. She has won numerous international awards, been an invited speaker and trainer on six continents, and written several career-related blogs, chapters, articles, and books including co-authoring Career Flow: A Hope-Centered Approach to Career Development.

President of Life Strategies Ltd. and Associate Dean of the Faculty of Behavioural Sciences at Yorkville University in Canada, the diversity of Roberta’s career has contributed to her success and ongoing career engagement. She currently juggles a small private practice as a career counsellor/coach with international travel, academic admin, teaching online, consulting, writing, research, and serving on several boards for professional and business associations, locally and internationally.

Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Off, Start All Over Again: Resilience and Career Professionals

Careers work is marked by uncertainty. Anyone who commits to the profession needs resilience in order to support the needs of clients, but also in order to stay resourced in the face of political and economic shifts.In this session Dr Carole Pemberton will enable us to look at:• What is resilience and how it relates to careers work• Genetic or acquired?• The key markers of resilient individuals• Understanding your own resilience model• How to sustain yourself for whatever lies ahead Biography

Carole Pemberton has been a careers officer, careers counsellor, careers coach, careers researcher; has written a number of career books and wrote a careers column for The Guardian for a number of years.

She currently works as an executive and careers coach working with clients in the public and private sector including UNICEF, HMRC, Monitor, Ministry of Justice, Sanofi, Department for Education and a number of universities. She is also involved in developing coaching capability in line managers and internal coaches.

She has a particular interest in resilience coaching, which was the subject of her doctorate. She is a Fellow of the CIPD and RSA and a Legacy Fellow of the CDI. She is currently Visiting Professor in Business Coaching at the University of Ulster.

Carole is the author of a number of books including Strike a New Career Deal; Coaching to Solutions and the CIPD High Performance Toolkit. She is currently completing a book on Resilience Coaching due for publication by McGraw Hill/OU in 2015.

After all these years of coaching she is still motivated by seeing the difference that careers work makes to people’s lives and satisfaction.

Keynote 5 Doing the Job, Life Strategies and Resilience

Roberta Neault President, Life Strategies Ltd., and Associate Dean, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, Yorkville University, Canada

Carole Pemberton Careers Officer, Careers Counsellor, Careers Coach, Careers Researcher

Career Development will form the backbone of the new Career Development Sector Progression Pathway


Biography

Claire is responsible for the UK Register of Career Development Professionals, supporting members and registrants across the sector to develop their skills and knowledge, the management of the Awarding Body and the development of the Career Progression Pathway for the sector.

A Registered Career Development Professional, Claire has 30 years’ experience in the sector in a variety of practitioner, management and senior management roles which also included managing a NVQ Centre. Her 12 year freelance career involved developing qualifications for the sector including the QCF qualifications. Prior to joining the CDI as PDM she was Chief Verifier for OCR for the QCF qualifications for the sector.

Members’ Symposium Defining our Career Development Sector Progression Pathway and other uses for the NOS: Career Development

Revised National Occupational Standards: Career Development will form the backbone of the new Career Development Sector Progression Pathway. The Pathway will cover the roles, competences and qualifications required throughout the sector, showing how people can progress from entry level through to registered career development professional and management roles.

The CDI will use NOS: CD to support the training and CPD of all CDI members. Employers across the sector can use them to inform recruitment processes, staff development and quality assurance.

The symposium will seek delegates’ views on the draft Pathway and enable everyone to learn about the important uses of the NOS: CD for the sector.

Biography

Pat has extensive experience of career development policy and practice with a particular interest in professional practice and standards. She has been responsible for project managing the development of the MSc in Career Guidance & Development in Scotland; QCF work-based qualifications in career development in England/Wales and NI and related workforce development initiatives. Pat was previously the UK Sector Manager for Career Development within LLUK/LSIS, a member of the Government Task Force on the Careers Profession and a contributor to Government strategy and review in the home nations. Pat is currently working in career coaching and consultancy in the learning and skills sector. She is the CDI Project Manager for the review of the Career Development NOS and a member of the Professional Standards Committee.

Claire Johnson CDI Professional Development Manager

Pat Pugh CDI Project Manager, National Occupational Standards: Career Development

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When shaping the future of careers

learning and support it’s important not to forget

the voice of young people.


Conference Workshops and Continuous Professional Development

12 noon, Monday 17 November

1. Project based learning in careers education

Presented by: Anthony Barnes Room: The Mandela

Careers Educators – teachers and advisers, Careers Advisers – working with young people

Project based learning is one of the most effective but under-used ways of helping students to investigate complex questions about self, careers and work. This workshop will show how schools and colleges can raise the profile of careers education by involving students in doing project coursework, homework projects and project qualifications such as the extended project qualification based on career-related topics that they have chosen themselves. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss examples of project-based learning at KS3, KS4 and Post 16 and reflect on the relevance of project learning to the main themes of the conference.

Anthony Barnes writes extensively on careers education matters. He is an honorary life member of the CDI and an active supporter of the careers education community of interest. He is currently working on a new edition of Better Practice with Kath Wright.

2. What careers are young people really interested in and what do they really think of the careers support they receive?

Presented by: Annette Wade Room: Kingston


When shaping the future of careers learning and support it’s important not to forget the voice of young people. This workshop explores two recent research reports, CASCAID’s Careers Report 2014 and the Trendence School Leaver Survey to examine young people’s ideas and views on careers, education and employers. With data on over 800,000 young people’s interests and aspirations plus over 7,000 opinions on options for school leavers, this session will provide the greatest ever insight into what young people want to do in their future, who they want to work for, where they want to study and what they think of the careers support that they receive.

Annette Wade has been working with schools and colleges on careers learning and support for over 11 years. Over that time she has analysed the changing interests and ambitions of young people. Annette also has experience of working in FE with a particular focus on employer engagement and Apprenticeships.

A major aspect of our Annual Conferences is CPD and Members’ investment in their professional practice.

Throughout the two-day conference we will be running 24 workshops. Presented by experts, these workshops promote best practice and innovation in the career development sector.

Please note the workshop rooms in Glasgow are relatively small, seating a max of 17 delegates, so numbers for each workshop will be strictly limited.

3. How do students make choices?

Presented by: Johnny Rich Room: Chamberlain

Careers Educators – teachers and advisers, Careers Advisers – working with adults

How do choices happen? What influences them? And who? If we knew more about how students make decisions about HE – whether to go to university, what to study and which uni to pick – then we might be better able to advise and support their choices. Important pieces of research have recently been published drawing together many studies and surprising insights from behavioural economics.

This interactive session will draw out the headlines and discuss how a better understanding of student decision-making can improve careers practice. This session is led by Johnny Rich, founder of Push, who has been advising HEFCE, universities and other bodies on the research findings.

Johnny Rich is founder and managing director of the social enterprise Push, a leading website for students’ university choices and a major provider of workshops and presentations in schools. As a consultant, Johnny has also worked with most HE information organisations including, HEFCE, Which? BestCourse4Me and many others.

4. UCAS Progress – getting the most from the national course search and apply service for post-16 transition

Presented by: Adam Molloy Room: Campbell


This session will provide insight into a very successful NEET reduction initiative and the central part played by the UCAS Progress online application service. We will demonstrate how you can effectively deliver a support service with rich data insight to monitor and track the application process to reduce NEETs.

UCAS Progress is a national service, providing an online careers information and advice hub together with a course Search and Application process serving all post 16 course and training options – A levels and other academic routes, as well as apprenticeships and the full range of vocational pathways.

Now operating nationally, UCAS Progress is not only a comprehensive resource for students, advisers

and teachers, it is a proven, valuable tool in the early identification of those at risk of NEET, enabling targeted interventions. It brings visibility to learners’ decision making, progress and destinations as they make their post-16 choices and applications.

The presentation will be given by members of the UCAS Progress team

5. Turning Points: crisis and opportunity?

Presented by: Lyn Barham and Rosemary McLean Room: Carnegie

Careers advisers – adult clients, Career coaches – talent management

As practitioners we work with clients who experience change, both driven by themselves and imposed by external circumstances. Often these “turning points” create a sense of release and vigour after a period termed ‘routine’ (Hodkinson et al.). Sometimes they include doubt and threat to established identity. Some turning points may be recognised only in retrospect, but undoubtedly they are important within our understanding of career development. Turning points are experienced by all our clients and at different stages in their career, but may have particular gendered aspects.

This workshop will summarise the research literature on ‘turning points’, and ask participants to explore its relevance to their own experience and professional practice.

Dr Lyn Barham is a Fellow of NICEC and Legacy Fellow of CDI. Following years of practice as a careers adviser, she now works as a trainer and researcher on career development issues. Interests include the older workforce, and the concept of ‘green guidance’, guidance for an environmentally sustainable future.Rosemary McLean CPsychol Rosemary is a CDI

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UCAS Progress is not only a comprehensive resource for students, advisers and teachers, it is a proven, valuable tool in the early identification of those at risk of NEET.


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The future of work has only one certainty –

that it is uncertain and unpredictable.


and NICEC Fellow. In her international consultancy work she supports organisations to improve career conversations in the workplace. She is a career coach, and designs and delivers career development workshops. She has recently been involved in developing a next generation on-line careers tool platform.

6. Building career resilience – how can we enable people manage

Presented by: Bill Davies Room: Caledonian

All delegates

The future of work has only one certainty – that it is uncertain and unpredictable. There are trends but we have witnessed in the last 10 years the impact of volatile markets, technological advances, demographic shifts, the impact of social media and so forth.

How can we build resilience to this one certainty so that people can better manage themselves through the choppy waters of change? This workshop will examine this from a neuroscience and employability perspective and argue that there are identifiable ways that this can be tackled, both in working with individuals in guidance and through development programmes.

Bill Davies has over 25 years’ experience in counselling and coaching with particular expertise in career counselling. He has taught counselling skills to post-graduate level; constructed and run professional skills courses for career counsellors and HR professionals, and has created career tools that are widely used.

7. LMI for All: Careers focussed Labour market information

Presented by: Jenny Bimrose, Sally-Anne Barnes Room: Erskine

All delegates

LMI plays a key role in helping people make better-informed career decisions. ‘LMI for All’ is an online data portal that is being developed by a consortium led by the Institute of Employment Research at the University of Warwick, commissioned by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. This workshop gives background to this development and presents examples of applications that have been developed from this high quality LMI source, providing a tantalizing insight to the future shape and form of the LMI that will be used in careers guidance. Implications for careers practice will be considered.

Professor Jenny Bimrose, now Deputy Director at the Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick, started out as a career practitioner, then she trained career practitioners. For the last 30 years, she has worked in HE with ongoing research including supporting practitioners in their use of LMI in career guidance.

Dr Sally-Anne Barnes, from the Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick, has an established track record in research, she has worked on and managed a range of projects in the area of technology, careers and learning. She has particular expertise in the development of high quality impartial LMI.

8. Making the most of International Opportunities

Presented by: Lauren Hendrie Room: St Andrews

All delegates

With up to 5.5 million British nationals currently living abroad and with increasing numbers of young people considering studying abroad, now more than ever it is important for careers practitioners to be aware of the opportunities offered by the international labour market and the possibilities to study abroad. This workshop will outline these opportunities and look at the benefits of undertaking an experience abroad. It will also inform careers practitioners of the support services and resources available to help them in dealing with clients wishing to look at international opportunities.

Lauren Hendrie is the European Projects Manager at Careers Europe, responsible for our transnational development projects, working with partners in the education, training and guidance sectors across the EU including Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, Portugal Spain and Sweden. Lauren is a language graduate and has lived and worked in France.

15:00, Monday 17 November

1. How not to do a Paris Brown! Aka the effects of social media on your pupil’s career progression

Presented by: Janet Colledge Room: St Andrews

Careers Educators – teachers and advisers

With the opening up of LinkedIn to 13 year olds and most employers ‘Googling’ prospective interns and employees, it is vital that young people recognise the importance of their social media footprint upon their future careers prospects.

This workshop seeks to address how best to support young people to ensure that their footprint is not a hindrance but actually supportive of their career goals.

Janet Colledge has 25 years teaching experience and now runs Outstanding Careers, a specialist consultancy providing advisory, developmental and pragmatic support for schools keen to develop the role of CEIAG in improving school outcomes including destinations and pupil premium data.

2. Parental Guidance

Presented by: Hilary Nickell Room: The Mandela


If you are an adviser or teacher helping parents cope on a range of career issues where do you start?

Parental Guidance is a free and helpful website to support parents through the maze of options with useful articles, news and updates. The information in Parental Guidance is brought to you by the Careers Writers Association. We have recognised that parents and carers are in need of clear, concise and impartial information to help steer their sons and daughters in the right direction.

This informal workshop will highlight key features and benefits of the site, while taking the opportunity to explore new topics and information needs suggested by delegates.

Hilary Nickell is a careers consultant, trainer and author with specialist skills in web research. He has co-directed five National ‘ICT in CEIAG Conferences’ and is current Chair of the Careers Writers Association.

3a. Exploring study options abroad

Presented by: Jamie Dunn Room: Kingston


Increasingly students have become interested in exploring their study options abroad. The US-UK Fulbright Commission is a not-for-profit organisation funded by both governments to promote educational exchange between the US and the UK. As part of the EducationUSA network, our advisers are the UK’s only official source of information on educational opportunities in the US.

This session will provide information on the US undergraduate admissions process including how to assist students in determining whether US study is a good fit (or not), step-by-step guidance on the application components, an overview of US university selection criteria and ways Fulbright can support you and your students.

Jamie Dunn, Acting Director, Advising and Marketing. Prior to joining the Commission, Jamie worked in communications roles at the British and American Red Cross and in the Training and Development Office at James Madison University. In her current position, Jamie manages the advising team that supports UK students interested in study in the US and implements the Commission’s communications work.

3b. Imagine Studying in Canada

Presented by: Alison Goodings Room: Kingston


Students in the UK are increasingly looking abroad, and Canadian institutions represent a tremendous opportunity for students to advance their career opportunities. Students will benefit from high quality education and return home with a globally-recognized degree. Canada provides an exceptional standard of living, safety and healthcare. Canada is internationally recognized for competency-based teaching that prepares students to be productive in the workplace. Canadian institutions are primarily publicly-funded and highly accountable for quality assurance in teaching. Tuition is affordable when compared among top destinations abroad. Many international students can work to gain valuable experience while studying in Canada, as well as work after graduation.

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Increasingly students have become interested in exploring their study options abroad.


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Recent research from the Pew Research Centre in Washington indicates

that 47% of jobs in the US could be done by

robots by 2025


Allison Goodings has been the Trade Commissioner for Education since February 2013, and has worked at the High Commission since 2006, when she moved to London from her native Toronto. Allison had previously worked at Birkbeck College (University of London) and York University (Toronto). Allison has a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies, where her research focus was on urban food security and community food practices.

4. ‘Sage on the Stage or Guide on the Side?’ – The role of the Careers Adviser in an increasingly automated world

Presented by: Virginia Isaac Room: Chamberlain


Recent research from the Pew Research Centre in Washington indicates that 47% of jobs in the US could be done by robots by 2025. This will involve many ‘white collar’ jobs being displaced. Nearer to home, observers have predicted growth in micro production, human wellbeing, ‘wicked issues’ and digital and big data. What impact will all this have on the jobs of the future and what role should careers advisers play in supporting young people? With increasing emphasis on the importance of psycho motor and affective skills as well as cognitive knowledge, should we be guides or sages?

Virginia Isaac is the Chief Executive of the Inspiring Futures Foundation. Previously a Director at UCAS she has also set up and worked in a range of businesses, large and small. She is a governor of the first ‘Dual Sector’ university in the UK (UoW:TSD) and a trustee of the TSD Student Union. Virginia sits on the Quality in Careers Consortium Board and has recently been asked to join the Careers England Board.

5. The Business of Being a Career Coach

Presented by: Dave Cordle Room: Campbell


This interactive workshop will allow those already working independently, or considering doing so, to review the key elements of running a successful career coaching business. We will explore motivation, marketing, how to get the important stuff done and other key aspects of being an independent career coach.

Outcomes: for independent career coaches, an opportunity to start preparing their business so it will be even more successful next year. For those considering becoming independent, an opportunity to understand just what it takes.

Dave Cordle is an Independent Career Development Coach working with business owners and staff. He is an accredited Career Management Professional (ICCI – Institute of Career Certification International), Legacy Fellow of CDI and NLP Master Practitioner. He is on the Governing body of ICCI and chairs the Global Career Council.

6. Bringing science careers alive

Presented by: Alison Eaglesham and Susan Meikleham Room: Carnegie

All delegates

Skills Development Scotland and Glasgow Science Centre are working in partnership to promote careers

in science through unique, hands-on experiences. Find out more about how we engage with schools through our structured education programme and our exciting plans for a bigger, industry focused exhibition, with experiential learning at its heart.

Participants will also get the chance to use some of our interactive exhibits, which have been designed to help young people find out about different science careers and discover which jobs might suit them, including trying on virtual outfits relating to science careers, from engineer to deep sea diver.

Alison Eaglesham, Skills Development Scotland, is a qualified careers adviser. She supports partners to develop the career management skills of individuals through Scotland’s career information and advice web service, My World of Work. She works closely with Glasgow Science Centre to raise awareness of science careers through this service.

Susan Meikleham is an experienced science communicator and has been working closely with Skills Development Scotland to bring the subject of Science Careers to life at Glasgow Science Centre through interactive exhibits and immersive events.

7. Beyond Local: The International Implications of Careers in a Global Economy

Presented by: Roberta Neault Room: Caledonian

All delegates

There’s nothing straightforward about work in a global economy and, in such a transitional time, very few role models or benchmarks to compare to. Whether working/studying at home on multi-national teams or in international programs; abroad as an immigrant, expatriate, or global careerist; or virtually, without ever leaving the comfort of your own home, the opportunities seem endless. However, so does the competition – a job opening on a local employer’s website can be accessed from the other side of the world. Learn about the unique challenges and opportunities when the world is your workplace.

Dr Roberta Neault is an international careers consultant who walks her talk, having travelled to more than 60 countries – 9 of them, on 4 continents, since the beginning of this year. She serves on international boards, collaborates on international research projects, co-authors international publications, speaks and consults across borders, and teaches students from around the world.

8. “If you look the part you’ll get the job”: appearance in the work place, and the role of the career practitioner

Presented by: Julia Yates and Tristram Hooley Room: Erskine

All delegates

How you look at a job interview makes a difference. Many of us will have advised clients to think about what they are going to wear and to make sure they look polished and well presented. But are we the right people to give this kind of advice, and how far should we go?

This interactive workshop will present evidence of the impact that appearance can have on careers and the presenters will pose some controversial questions to generate discussions around how practitioners negotiate the issues and what our role should be.

Tristram and Julia have been conducting research into this arena and are fired up for some lively debate!

Tristram Hooley is a Professor of Career Education and Head of iCeGS, University of Derby.Julia Yates is the Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for the MSc in Career Coaching, University of East London

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Skills Development Scotland and Glasgow Science Centre are working in partnership to promote careers in science through unique, hands-on experiences.


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There are concerns that the ‘pipeline of

talent’ is broken at age 16 and that take

up of STEM-related subjects and learning programmes post-16

is lower than required for the country’s future

economic wellbeing.


9:15, Tuesday 18 November

1. Promoting STEM careers in pre-16 education: the role of FE and the skills sector.

Presented by: Gary Forrest Room: The Mandela


There are concerns that the ‘pipeline of talent’ is broken at age 16 and that take up of STEM-related subjects and learning programmes post-16 is lower than required for the country’s future economic wellbeing. This session will look at how the FE and skills sector can support careers work pre-16, in order to increase uptake of STEM subjects and apprenticeships post-16. We will examine the rationale for engaging with schools and discuss how the expertise of the sector can be applied effectively. I will draw on research into the experiences of colleges and learning providers from around the country.

Gary Forrest, Director of Education for Employability and CDI Board Member, has operated at a national level for 30 years, having started his career as a teacher. He is widely regarded as a national expert on work-related and vocational learning, 14-19 education, careers education and education-business links. Having previously been employed as an adviser to the government, he now operates as an independent consultant.

2. Virtual Summit – a new approach - combining motivational techniques of sport and exercise with goal setting to support personal and career development planning

Presented by: Glynis Dean and Jill Collins Room: Kingston


Virtual Summit is a personal development activity tool designed to help young people set, and achieve, short to medium term goals. Using stages to work towards a final end result, students chart their progress as they achieve each step. It is based on an individually set ‘challenge’, loosely linked to climbing Mount Everest.

Challenges can be based around subject related issues and trials have been conducted in Science, PE and PSHE. Materials are designed to be flexible and

to meet different needs. Participants will be able to test and take materials during the session.

Squadron Leader Glynis Dean is responsible for strategic development in the Directorate of Recruitment and Initial Training at RAF Cranwell. Glyn works collaboratively with other organisations to deliver STEM related activities in education and youth settings. She was awarded an MBE in recognition of her work in promoting equality and diversity and was named a ‘Straight Ally’ on the Guardian LGBT Power List 2014.

Jill Collins Project Manager, Women in Science, Engineering and Technology, Sheffield Hallam University, has developed projects to increase the number of girls in STEM work experience placements, supporting schools and employers in challenging stereotypical choices. Jill is working on a PhD focusing on social mobility and career learning through work experience.

3. What is impartiality and how do careers practitioners manage it?

Liz Wynn-Owen Room: Chamberlain


Now schools are responsible for providing careers guidance to young people from year 8 upwards, the need for impartiality, as outlined in the CDI’s code of practice, is a real one for advisers. How can advisers employed directly in school, or contracted to provide guidance, maintain impartiality when difficulties arise if their employment is at stake?

Outcomes:1. Delegates will collaborate to devise a definition of

impartiality and consider impartiality in relation to partiality or advocating for clients.

2. Delegates will offer insights into regional differences in how educational structures affect the need for impartial advice.

3. Strategies for dealing with potential conflict between the priorities of schools and the CDI’s ethical standards on impartiality will be evaluated.

Liz Wynn Owen is researching what impartiality means to Careers Advisers and how they incorporate this ethic into their work. She is employed full-time as a Careers Adviser in a school, and is a part-time doctoral student at Canterbury Christ Church University. She has taught English and Journalism to adult students and worked as a BBC journalist.

4. Career Conversation Toolkit – A Practical Toolkit for Coaches, Mentors and Managers to have Effective Career Conversations with Employees

Presented by: Antoinette Oglethorpe Room: Campbell


In this interactive session you’ll gain an overview of the Career Conversation Toolkit which allows coaches, mentors and managers to:• Have a meaningful career conversation in only

10 minutes without any complex process or paperwork.

• Help employees feel more positive and satisfied with their current role no matter what their ambitions.

• Encourage employees to identify development opportunities and take steps that will help them and the organisation.

• Have a flexible approach which means employees take ownership for their career development and don’t look to their coaches and managers to have all the answers.

Antoinette has over 20 years’ experience managing leadership and talent development for some of the world’s best known organisations such as P&G, Accenture, Avanade and XL Group. As a Leadership and Talent Development Consultant, she helps organisations make the link between their “top-down” approach to Talent Management and employees “bottom-up” approach to Career Development.

5. Career Adapt - ability around the world

Presented by: Jenny Bimrose and Gill Frigerio Room: Carnegie

All delegates

‘Career adapt-abilities’, originating from constructivist perspectives, are four psycho-social competences: control, concern, curiosity and confidence. Development of these competencies is critical for individuals’ survival in current turbulent global labour market conditions (Savickas, 2012).

The career adapt-ability framework can be used to enhance employability, because these competencies not only reside within the individual, but can be measured and developed.

A 13 country ‘International Life Design’ group,

convened in 2008, developed and validated a Career Adapt-Abilities Inventory (CAAI), adapted for use in each country.

Hear how the inventories are being used in practice in the UK and try the inventory out yourself.

Professor Jenny Bimrose from the University of Warwick is a member of the international life design group and has developed qualitative indicators of career adaptability.

Gill Frigerio, a Senior Teaching Fellow at Warwick, has chaired a project to validate and pilot the CAAI in the UK.

6. Practice what you Preach

Presented by: Dave Cordle Room: Caledonian

All delegates

When was the last time you practiced what you preached and took time out to review your own career? This is an opportunity for delegates to focus on their own career and start to review where they are and where they want to go. Delegates will participate in activities that will help them to start profiling their own ideal role and link their work and away from work goals

Outcomes: Delegates will gain a clarity on some key elements of their ideal role and understand how their work goals link to their goals away from work and their motivation

Dave Cordle is an Independent Career Development Coach working with business owners and staff. He is an accredited Career Management Professional (ICCI – Institute of Career Certification International), Legacy Fellow of CDI and NLP Master Practitioner. He is on the Governing body of ICCI and chairs the Global Career Council.

7. Research in practice – promoting a research agenda for career practitioners

Presented by: Elizabeth Bradley and Lyn Barham Room: Erskine

All delegates

An important element of CPD is keeping up-to-date with research findings and, when possible, conducting small-scale research projects. This workshop offers an overview of the research field:

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The career adapt-ability framework can be used to enhance employability, because these competencies not only reside within the individual, but can be measured and developed.


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Many lessons have been learned from this

research which could apply more broadly to a

range of sectors.


the activities of research and ways to use findings, with the intention to encourage research engagement amongst practitioners.

The presenters, who ran a similar workshop last year, are active in developing a Community of Interest for Research within CDI. Further discussion in the workshop will focus on outcomes from last year (available from presenters) and map an agenda for the Community of Interest in supporting individual members’ research-related activity.

Dr Liz Bradley, and Dr Lyn Barham, both became active in research after lengthy experience as practitioners, and both have undertaken part-time doctoral study in recent years. As active researchers and practitioners, they see research as a key element within CDI’s CPD programme, as well as essential for the profession.

8. Careers in Homebuilding: A bit of a mystery or a fantastic opportunity? What research tells us about the knowledge of advisers and young people about this fascinating sector.

Presented by: Nicki Moore and Clive Turner Room: St Andrews

All delegates

In 2014, the NHBC Foundation commissioned research from iCeGS and the CDI to explore how

to maximise the recruitment of young people into the home building industry. There is currently a concerning skills shortage in the sector but young people persist in thinking of jobs in this sector as muddy, cold and low skilled. The first stage of this research explored a range of issues relating to how young people and advisers research and understand a variety of jobs in the industry.

This workshop will report the findings and ask how we can ensure that young people are supported to understand the opportunities which the home building industry presents. Many lessons have been learned from this research which could apply more broadly to a range of sectors. The workshop will consider how employer involvement in developing career solutions can impact on careers work at a local and national level.

Nicki Moore holds the post of Senior Lecturer in Career Development at iCeGS. She has extensive experience of research, consultancy and teaching in the field of career development. Nicki is a Legacy Fellow of the Career Development Institute and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Clive Turner, Research Manager at NHBC Foundation, has been associated with housing research for over 30 years and has published widely while working at BRE, the Construction Best Practice Programme and the Zero Carbon Hub. In 2013 he took up his current position, supporting the NHBC Foundation’s programme of research and practical outputs.


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