Exhibitor List
Institute of Career Guidance
Annual Conference and Exhibition 2012
‘Action on Careers – Making a Difference’
8 November 2012
Stratford Manor Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon
Kindly sponsored by:
STAND NUMBER
17
AAT
Organisational representative/s:
Dan Pereira, Customer Support Adviser
Dan Westley, Customer Support Adviser
140 Aldersgate Street
London
EC1A 4HY
Tel: 020 7397 3129
E-mail: Lyndsey.bradshaw@aat.org.uk
Web: www.aat.org.uk
AAT is a professional body which offers skills-based qualifications in accountancy and finance. Training is flexible,
practical and open to everyone – whether people are heading for their first job, seeking a change of scene, or are
already working in accounting. Students can study full time, part time, in the classroom or by distance learning and
some are on apprenticeship programmes taking their first step in the accountancy profession.
STAND NUMBER
22
ACCA
Organisational representative/s:
Kylie Skinner, Business Development Manager
Paul Cannons, Student Recruitment Manager
PO Box 2520
Cardiff
CF23 0GN
Tel: 02920 263 657
Fax: 02920 263 700
Email: kylie.skinner@uk.accaglobal.com
Web: www.uk.accaglobal.com
Open up a world of opportunities in accounting, business and finance with ACCA, the global body for
professional accountants. What qualifications you have now will determine at which point you start you journey with
us, but it’s up to you how far you wish to progress your career in accountancy. Come speak to Kylie and Paul to explore
the different entry routes into the profession, whether that’s going to university or straight into employment and how
ACCA supports its students both now and in the future.
STAND NUMBER
27
Adviza
Organisational representative/s:
Sue Gale, Sales and Business Development Director
Laura Coughtrie, Corporate Services Director
11th Floor, Ocean House
The Ring
Bracknell, Berkshire
RG12 1AX
Tel: 0845 408 5002
Email: info@adviza.org.uk
Web: www.adviza.org.uk
Adviza is a registered charity that was formerly known as Connexions Thames Valley. Our purpose and passion is to
deliver high quality services to support young people and others making important decisions in their lives, especially
those who are vulnerable. A particular focus for these groups is to help them into education, employment and/or
training.
STAND NUMBER
7
British Racing School
Organisational representative/s:
Snailwell Road
Newmarket, Suffolk
CB8 7NU
Carol Casey, Recruitment Co-ordinator, British Racing School
Michelle Douglas, Industry Recruitment Associate, Careers in
Racing
Tel: 01638 675 905
Email: carol@brs.org.uk
Web: www.brs.org.uk
We offer Apprenticeships in Racehorse Care for 16-22 Year-Olds. All training including accommodation and meals are
provided free of charge and there is a guaranteed job with a racehorse trainer at the end of the initial 9 week training
period.
STAND NUMBER
21
Careers Europe (part of Aspire-i Ltd)
Organisational representative/s:
Mick Carey, Head of European Development
Katie Peyton-Lister, European Project Manager
Lauren Hendrie, European Project Assistant
Onward House, Baptist Place
Bradford
BD1 2PS
Tel: 01274 829 500
Fax: 01274 829 505
Email: info@careerseurope.co.uk
Web: www.careerseurope.co.uk
Careers Europe is the UK national resource for international careers and the UK centre in the Euroguidance network.
Twinned with similar centres across 32 other European countries it is the source of information on working, studying
and training in Europe and beyond. It offers a variety of information resources and other services including training,
presentations and European placements.
STAND NUMBER
3
CASCAiD Ltd
Organisational representative/s:
John Kelly, Director of Sales and Marketing
Lynda Lacey, Chief Executive
2 Oakwood Drive
Loughborough, Leicestershire
LE11 3QF
Tel: 01509 226868
Fax: 01509 226869
Email: Jkelly@cascaid.co.uk
Web: www.cascaid.co.uk
CASCAiD is the leading UK producer of computer-based impartial careers information and guidance solutions, with over
40 years’ experience of supporting individuals considering their career options and planning their future. At this time of
change CASCAiD continues to support guidance professionals and their clients with new developments to support
employment, economic well-being and social mobility. CASCAiD is also working in partnership with the Inspiring Futures
Foundation to deliver Inspire, a brand new approach to careers guidance delivery and raising the aspirations of every
young person.
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx)
Organisational representative/s:
John Burns, Head of Membership
Anne-Marie Dhillon, Regional Liaison Officer
STAND NUMBER
4
Kempston Manor, Manor Drive
Kempson, Bedford
MK42 7AB
Tel: 01234 745734
Email: jburns@cilex.org.uk
Web: www.cilex.org.uk
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) is the governing membership body for Chartered Legal Executive
lawyers and trainee Chartered Legal Executives. For almost fifty 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 as one of the
three core regulators of the legal profession and influencers of law reform.CILEx provides a cost effective route to
obtaining law qualifications and a career in law which is open to all.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
(CIMA)
Organisational representative/s:
Ian Stapleton, Account Manager
Helen Eldridge, Events Manager
STAND NUMBER
11
26 Chapter Street
London
SW1P 4NP
Tel: 07876 568458
Email: ian.stapleton@cimaglobal.com
Web: www.cimaglobal.com
CIMA, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, is the world’s largest professional body of management
accountants, with 195,000 members and students operating at the heart of business in 176 countries. CIMA works
closely with employers and sponsors leading-edge research, constantly updating its qualification, professional
experience requirements and continuing professional development. By developing financially qualified business leaders
CIMA is the most relevant international accountancy qualification for business.
Cogent Sector Skills Council
Organisational representative/s:
Kate Griffiths, Industry Skills Development Manager – Life
Sciences
Chas Hubbard, Project Manager
STAND NUMBER
29
Unit 5 Mandarin Court, Centre Park
Warrington, Cheshire
WA1 1GG
Tel: 01925 515 205
Fax¨01925 515 240
Email: matthew.lowe@cogent-ssc.com
Web: www.cogent-ssc.com
Cogent is the Sector Skills Council for the science-based industries. Earlier in 2012 it launched its brand new Higher
Apprenticeship for Life Sciences and Chemical Science Professionals. The new framework plugs a gap in demand from
employers seeking to develop higher level skills in the workplace. For further information on the pathways come and
talk to us on stand 29.
STAND NUMBER
16
Creative Skillset
Organisational representative/s:
Erika Cook, Communications Co-ordinator
Abby Stirling, Quality Co-ordinator
Focus Point, 21 Caledonian Road
London
N1 9GB
Tel: 020 7713 9800
Fax: 020 7713 9801
Email: erikac@creativeskillset.org
Web: www.creativeskillset.org
For careers information, free resources, job profiles, case studies and links to key data and LMI in the entertainment
media, fashion and textiles, publishing and advertising sectors, visit the Creative Skillset stand.
Find out more about the Creative Skillset Tick in our workshop at 2:45pm on Thursday 8 November presented by Gini
Stirling, Quality Associate at Creative Skillset.
Energy & Utility Skills Group (EU Skills)
Organisational representative/s:
Chris Atkins, Project Manager
Lorraine Johnson, Project Manager IAG Sector Attractiveness
STAND NUMBER
18
Friars Gate, 1011 Stratford Road
Shirley, Solihull
B90 4BN
Tel: 0845 077 99 22
Fax: 0845 077 99 33
Email: chris.atkins@euskills.co.uk
Web: www.euskills.co.uk
The Energy & Utility Skills (EU Skills) group consists of EU Skills, the Sector Skills Council for the gas, power, waste
management and water industries and the National Skills Academy for Power. Led by employer Boards, we deliver
products and services to our member organisations. We are also developing a series of initiatives for those delivering
the most up to date careers advice.
STAND NUMBER
5
Ernst & Young LLP
Organisational representative/s:
Steve Keith, Recruitment Marketing Officer
Liz Noble, Recruitment Marketing Officer
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Tel: 0207 951 0571
Email: eyschools@uk.ey.com
Web: www.ey.com
Ernst & Young is a leading professionals services firm who lend the expertise of our people to other organisations. As a
top-tier firm within this industry, we understand how business works and advise clients in diverse industries. This
Autumn we have launched a fun and engaging online business game for students to test their business instincts while
competing for a prize for themselves, and a £5000 cash prize for their school.
STAND NUMBER
10
Food and Drink Federation
Organisational representative/s:
Rebecca Wilhelm, Media Relations and Campaign Officer
Nicki Hunt, Media Relations and Campaign Manager
6 Catherine Street
London
WC2B 5JJ
Tel: 020 7420 7140
Email: Rebecca.wilhelm@fdf.org.uk
Web: www.fdf.org.uk
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is the voice of the UK food and drink industry, the largest manufacturing sector in
the country. 'Taste Success – A Future in Food' is FDF’s industry-led campaign to attract new talent to UK food and drink
manufacturing.
Giles Insurance Brokers Ltd
Organisational representative/s:
Richard Wagland, Director
Mark Taylor, Account Executive
STAND NUMBER
1
Wentworth House,Turnberry Park Road
Gildersome, Morley
Leeds
LS27 7LE
Tel: 0113 307 4800
Fax: 0870 400 9402
Email: richard.wagland@gilesinsurance.co.uk
Web: www.gilesinsurance.co.uk
Giles Insurance Brokers remain the UK’s leading insurance broker for Careers Services and ex-Connexions Partnerships.
We are the broker for the Institute itself and are also able to provide bespoke health and safety assistance.
GMCP – Career Connect
Organisational representative/s:
Kath Wyke, Product and Service Development Adviser
Chloe Elliott, Sales Adviser
STAND NUMBER
31
2nd Floor Strand House, 21 Strand Street
Liverpool
L1 8LT
Tel: 0151 243 1800
Email: jackie.galligan@connexionslive.com
Web: www.connexionslive.com
GMCP is a registered charity that empowers people to make effective decisions about employment, study and
progression.
Career Connect provides innovative IAG products and services for schools and colleges. Our vision is to support young
people to make sustainable decisions and progress towards successful working lives.
We have an outstanding reputation for delivering high quality services, including an exciting interactive online portal.
Contact us at Career.Connect@connexionslive.com
STAND NUMBER
8
icould
Organisational representative/s:
Cherry Shaw, Head of Communications
David Arnold, Director
66 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3LH
Tel: 020 3137 8737
Email: info@icould.org.uk
Web: www.icould.com
icould is one of the newest and most unique approaches to supporting young people in making decisions and choices in
relation to the various stages of educational progression and the education/work transition. icould (www.icould.com) is
a collection of over 1000 broadcast quality career journey stories. Real stories told by real people with a unique search
functionality that allows search and personalisation in relation not simply to career destination but all the emotional,
personal and family circumstance, and serendipitous aspects of the career journey.
STAND NUMBER
2
Inspiring Futures Foundation
Organisational representative/s:
Carey Irwin, Area Manager
Alex De Bresser, Marketing & Impact Director
St George’s House, Knoll Road
Camberley, Surrey
GU15 3SY
Tel: 01276 687 510
Email: helpline@inspiringfutures.org.uk
Web: www.inspiringfutures.org.uk
The Inspiring Futures Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation which, for over 70 years, has been working with young
people, in partnership with schools in the UK and internationally. We provide expert careers guidance that includes 1-1
personal interviews, psychometric profiling, work-related learning and much more.
STAND NUMBER
20
Lantra
Organisational representative/s:
Lisa Jarvis, Industry Partnership Manager
Joanne Bryan, Project Manager – Apprenticeships &
Frameworks
Kerry Todkill, Assistant Communications Manager
David Winn, Industry Partnership Manager
Lantra House, Stoneleigh Park
Coventry, Warwickshire
CV8 2LG
Tel: 02476 69 69 96
Email: sales@lantra.co.uk
Web: www.lantra.co.uk
Have you ever thought of a career in one of the most diverse and rewarding sectors in the UK?
At Lantra, we’re committed to helping learners access the training, qualifications, skills and knowledge they need for a
rewarding career in the land-based and environmental industries. Each of the 16 industries offers the chance to develop
skills in hands-on, technical and specialised areas where there are lots of opportunities for career progression.
STAND NUMBER
30
MyCareersProfile.com
Organisational representative/s:
Jeremy Pemberton-Piggott, Chief Executive
Kirsty Pitts, Director
A division of Talent Strengths Ltd
Pavilion 2, Castlecraig Business Park
Players Road, Stirling
FK7 7SH
Tel: 01786 870 009
Email: contact@mycareersprofile.com
Web: www.mycareersprofile.com
Mycareersprofile.com is a leading provider of quality online career guidance psychometric assessments. Using the latest
careers matching technology, we support schools in helping young people to make decisions about their future careers
and education choices.
Visit stand 30 to see a copy of the latest Advanced Careers Explorer Report which includes 25 pages of detailed
individual analysis and matching to 1000 different careers with inspiring videos.
National Skills Academy for Power – Think Power
Organisational representative/s:
Cheryl Ranford, Sector Attractiveness
STAND NUMBER
19
Friars Gate, 1011 Stratford Road
Shirley, Solihull
B90 4BN
Tel: 0845 077 99 22
Fax: 0845 077 99 33
Email: cheryl.ranford@power.nsacademy.co.uk
Web: www.power.nsacademy.co.uk
The National Skills Academy for Power plays a critical role in delivering the training and development needs of the
power sector; through collaboration with employers, the Skills Academy will develop the quality and consistency of
training and education, in order to deliver a sustainable pipeline of talent.
Think Power is an initiative of the Skills Academy and together with key UK power companies works to champion the
benefits of a career in the power sector as it faces serious skills’ shortages. There’s never been a better time to think
about a career in the power sector. This exciting, important work is critical to the way we live our lives and offers
variety, career development and job security.
OCR
Organisational representative/s:
Nicoline Hunt, Qualifications Manager
Louise Howard, Business Manager
STAND NUMBER
25
Progress House
Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park
Coventry
CV4 8JQ
Tel: 02476 851509
Email: vocational.qualifications@ocr.org.uk
Web: www.ocr.org.uk
OCR is one of the UK’s leading awarding bodies and provider of Career Guidance qualifications. Through working in
partnership with the Institute of Career Guidance (ICG), OCR is able to provide support to career guidance professionals.
Speak with us about our Career Guidance qualifications and routes to gain full registration on the Register of Career
Development Professionals.
STAND NUMBER
9
Open University
Organisational representative/s:
Kate Hands-Harvey Adviser
Mary Cartwright, Adviser
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK6 7AA
Tel: 0845 300 60 90
Web: www.open.ac.uk
The Open University is the leader in part-time distance learning. Once again it has come out at the top of the Student
Satisfaction survey and is the highest placed university in the UK. OU students now have access to Student Loans and,
with a full time equivalent fee of £5000 per year, the tuition fees are proving attractive to the under 24 age group.
STAND NUMBER
13
Prospects Education Resources
Organisational representative/s:
Jonathan Lightfoot, Manager
1 Andrews Court, Andrews Way
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 2UE
Tel: 01229 814840
Fax: 01229 814859
Email: resources@prospects.co.uk
Web: www.prospectseducationresources.co.uk
Prospects are the UK’s leading supplier of Careers, Guidance and PSHEE resources and offer an unbeatable range of
books, DVD’s, software and posters along with a friendly and reliable service. We organise and attend Careers Resource
Fairs nationwide giving our customers the opportunity to browse through our vast range of resources. We have recently
joined forces with Lifetime Publishing which is a welcome addition to our “one stop shop” service.
STAND NUMBER
15
QA Apprenticeships
Organisational Representative/s:
Stephen Smith, Youth Liaison Executive
Beth Loffhagen, Youth Liaison Executive
Rath House, 55-65 Uxbridge Road
Slough
SL1 1SG
Tel: 0845 074 7825
Email: youthliaison@qa.com
Web: www.qa.com
QA Apprenticeships is an award-winning provider of IT, sales and business services apprenticeships. We partner with
employers and industry leaders to give ambitious people seeking a career a real job, qualifications employers really
want and no fees or debts. 100% of QA Apprentices have jobs from day one, and 83% secure employment after their
apprenticeship ends. To discuss how we can support your careers provision around apprenticeships, visit our stand
today!
STAND NUMBER
6
RAF Recruiting and Selection
Organisational Representative/s:
Group Captain Ian Tolfts¸RAF Recruiting and Selection
Squadron Leader Carrie Rossi, Armed Forces Careers Office
Gloucester
Flight Lieutenant Jamie Elliott, Armed Forces Careers Office
Birmingham
Adastral Hall, PO Box 1000
RAFC Cranwell, Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 8GZ
Tel: 01400 266710
Email: CRN-DRIT-RAFRec-PSTSTrg-SO2@mod.uk
Web: www.raf.mod.uk/careers
RAF Recruiting and Selection motivates, recruits and selects the next generation of personnel for RAF and RAF Reserve
Service. With our colleagues from the Royal Navy and the Army we operate a nationwide network of armed forces
careers offices and motivational teams.
STAND NUMBER
12
Tribal Group plc
Organisational Representative/s:
Hassan Kajee, Business Development Manager
Lindsey Burke, Operations Director, Careers
Mo Wyrill, National Careers Service Manager
1-4 Portland Square
Bristol
BS2 8RR
Tel: 0845 123 6001
Email: Hassan.kajee@tribalgroup.com
Web: www.tribalgroup.com
Tribal is an international organisation, working with schools, learning providers and employers, to deliver the National
Careers Service. We bring together an innovative approach to provision using our experience and our technology to
enhance service delivery. Our mission is to achieve better outcomes for our end-users whilst delivering value for money
for our customers.
U-Explore
Organisational Representative/s:
Sophia Hutchings, Education Services Manager
Danielle Wood, Education Services Manager
STAND NUMBER
14
Unit A06, Magna 34 Business Park
Sheffield Road, Rotherham
S60 1DX
Tel: 01709 538120
Fax: 01709 829384
Email: jennifer.smith@u-explore.com
Web: www.u-explore.com
U-Explore is passionate about bridging the gap between education and employment. The U-Explore national careers
platform offers completely impartial information, advice and guidance (IAG), providing an inspirational experience that
places the student in control of their own learning and progression. In addition, U-Explore's combined people and
product service, Everything Connects, is having a transformational effect on the careers guidance offer for schools,
mixing one-to-one support with U-Explore's outstanding IAG platform.
STAND NUMBER
23
Which? University
Organisational Representatives/s:
Kelly Fenn, Which? University Editor
Rebecca Hughes, Which? University Editorial Assistant
2 Marylebone Road
London
NW1 4DF
Tel: 0207 770 7255
Email: kelly.fenn@which.co.uk
Web: www.which.co.uk/university
Which? University is a new website to help your students make more informed decisions about higher education. It’s
free, independent and takes no advertising. We’ve combined course information from UCAS with official statistics,
exclusive insights from NUS and our own unique research to create an indispensable resource for anyone applying to
university – try it today at www.which.co.uk/university
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