Information for Students

This fair is a great opportunity for you to:

  • Meet 15-20 Student and Graduate Recruiters, Careers & Employability and GO Wales.
  • Talk face-to-face with recruiters – ask questions, gain information and advice that may not be available on their website.
  • Get ideas and information on what you can do with your degree.
  • Find out about the jobs, postgraduate study and time-out opportunities available to you.
  • Pick up information, hints and tips from our Careers Team.
  • Attend Talks that will help you with your career planning and job applications.

Information for Exhibitors

All Student and Graduate Recruiters are invited to attend this event.

  • This is a popular event with typical visitor attendance between 250 – 500.  Visitors (students, graduates and postgraduates) represent a range of degree disciplines.
  • This is a small and well regarded niche event for recruiters, with typical exhibitor attendance up to 20.
  • The event is very cost effective; stands are just £150 +VAT  (free for NFP and NGO Exhibitors).
  • Exhibitors receive a stand area (2×2 metres), table, table covering, 2 chairs, power and 1 parking space, complimentary lunch & refreshments for 2 people, an on-line web link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.
  • Sponsorship is also available and very competitive at £500 +VAT (additional to the exhibitor fee).
  • Sponsors receive the exhibitors’ benefits as well as your logo featured on the website, all publicity materials and the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.
  • Exhibitors are invited to host additional Talks & Skills Sessions at the event at just £95 +VAT per session.

What’s more, by attending this event you will …

  • By targeting one of Britain’s major teaching and research universities; with an international reputation for the quality of its work, which attracts staff and students from around the world.
  • Work closely with the Careers & Employability’s Employer Liaison and Marketing Teams who will be able to offer advice and support with your recruitment activities at Cardiff University.

To book for Science Careers Fair 2013 please  complete the Booking Form.  Alternatively, contact Vicky Osborne,  Employer Liaison Assistant:
Email: osbornevl@cardiff.ac.uk
Tel: (029) 2087 4230.

A-Z of Exhibitors

Exhibitor details will be added August/September 2013. 

Programme of Events

Details will be added August/September 2013.

Last year’s Exhibitors and Programme of Events

The following exhibitors took part in Cardiff Science Fair in November 2012:

Time Talk/Participants Venue
11.10am The Life Science Sector: Employer Perspectives – a Q & ADr Phil EvansPhil is the Consumables Research & Development Portfolio Manager at GE Healthcare. He has worked for a variety of multinational and start-up businesses, primarily in medical and in-vitro diagnostic device development.Dr. Mark BowmanMark is Director of Innovation at the Cardiff Medicentre and a former venture capital investor in early-stage technology companies.Dr Peter Hodges Peter is Innovation Specialist Life Sciences for the Welsh Government and has responsibility for R&D activities in support of Welsh Lifescience businesses and has 40yrs experience public and private sector recruitment.Dr Paul SeamanPaul is a Cardiff University Graduate, holding a PhD in Bacterial Genetics. He currently leads pharmaceutical formulation development at Q Chip Ltd, a rapidly growing Cardiff-based Biotech company. Council Chamber
12.10pm A Scientist Working in the MediaJeremy Grange is a scientist working in broadcasting for BBC Radio Wales. Council Chamber
1.00pm Careers in Clinical Science Sarah Neale is a Clinical Scientist at UHW, and the mentor for NHS Wales’s new Scientist Training Programme. Council Chamber
1.00pm Employer Talk – Vectura: Industrial placement opportunities 2013-2014An introduction to Vectura and the qualities they look for in a potential employee. Main 1.25
1.50pm Employer Talk – GE CANCELLED  
1.50 pm *NEW TIME* Making Your Career Count – Dow Corning: Global Leader in Silicone Manufacturing TechnologyAn overview of Dow Corning, main processes, products and career opportunities. Main 1.25
2.40pm Careers in Environmental ConsultancyDr. Rhys Jones is an experienced senior herpetologist (reptile specialist) and ecologist who balances media work against a career in environmental consultancy. Council Chamber