Rushcliffe MP James Naish has welcomed 30 Year 10 and 11 students to the first day of his inaugural Summer School, giving young people from across the constituency the opportunity to explore a wide range of career paths and hear directly from leaders across politics, business, media and the law.
In an action-packed first day on Monday, 13 July, students were welcomed by James Naish MP before taking part in a political question-and-answer session with the Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, and the Chief Executive of Nottinghamshire County Council, Adrian Smith.
The group then visited BBC Nottingham for a behind-the-scenes tour before visiting legal firm Browne Jacobson for workshops exploring the legal profession, including the work lawyers do, routes into law and practical case studies.
The day concluded with a visit to Experian, the Nottingham-based credit reference agency, where students learned about careers in business, data, analytics and the growing role of artificial intelligence.
The three-day programme has been made possible through the sponsorship of Saint-Gobain and Browne Jacobson LLP. Their support has enabled the Summer School to provide students with access to workplaces, industry experts and practical experiences designed to broaden horizons and help young people think about their future careers.
Students taking part in the Summer School were nominated by secondary schools across Rushcliffe based on their potential, but most of the students have had fewer professional opportunities than their peers. The programme aims to give participants the confidence, knowledge and inspiration to consider careers they may not previously have thought possible.
Over the three-day period, students will travel to London to visit Parliament, meet members of the International Development Committee and visit Goalhanger Podcasts before returning to Rushcliffe for a final day based at Trent Bridge and Nottingham Forest Football Club.
James Naish MP said: “It has been fantastic to welcome the first group of students to our inaugural Summer School.
“The aim is simple: to give young people who don’t all come from privileged backgrounds the chance to see first-hand the huge range of career opportunities available to them and to meet people working in those professions. I don’t want any young person to think that their background or lack of exposure to major businesses or organisations should limit their ambitions.
“I’m incredibly grateful to Saint-Gobain and Browne Jacobson for sponsoring this year’s Summer School, and to every organisation that has opened its doors to help inspire the next generation.”
