Reminder: Meet top employers at Futures Festival

A purple background featuring colourful abstract shapes resembling teepees in gradient hues of green, blue, orange, and pink. At the center, bold white text reads 'FUTURES'. Below, smaller text in rainbow colours says 'FESTIVAL' and underneath that, white text reads '2026'.

Ready to discover your future in 2026?

From  to ,  and , meet top employers at Futures Festival from 26 - 30 January.

Grab the opportunity to: 

  • Join the LEN Grand Challenge, supported by , to team up to tackle real-world problems linked to the global economy and the circular economy. 
  • Ace your interviews - get insider tips with 
  • Discover what a ‘Day in the Life’ is like at 
  • Gain real-world insights and explore career opportunities with .
  • Develop your networking skills with .
  • Join the founder of to articulate your creative value.
  • Learn how to target the right UK employer sponsor with .
  • Come along to to hear from employees from Adidas, Leicester Tigers Rugby, Sale Sharks, and many more.

At the  on Wednesday 28 January, you can hear from  and visit the exhibitors, including JLR, Capital One and St Gobain. 

Whether you want to focus on employability skills such as  or , , develop a , or tap into your , there is something for everyone during the week. You could learn a new skill on the  course, develop your ability to  and , or attend a 

You can pick your pathway through the week and book onto the sessions that will help boost your next steps on your career journey and build confidence for your life during and after university. 

Throughout Futures Festival, you can collect stamps by attending sessions - the more stamps you collect, the more rewards you can unlock. That could be a £25 stash shop voucher, a £100 Love to Shop voucher or even an Apple iPad! If you complete all four Student Success Academy sessions, you will get a goodie bag. 

You can also boost your  Award - some new badges, activities and updates have been embedded into Futures Festival activities to help you develop current skills and stand out to future employers. 

Mark your calendar for the Futures Festival!