*Taken from pulse survey of Careers Fair attendees, 2025
77% of students who engaged with employers at the Careers Fair will go on to make an application*
Autumn Events
Asia Careers Fair (Online)
Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th September 2026, online
This fair is open to students from all courses and levels of study across the University who are looking for placements, internships, and graduate jobs; and postgraduate students looking for entry-level and experienced-hire opportunities. This is a great opportunity for companies recruiting across Asia and the UK to share your recruitment needs with students and provide insights into your company and different sectors.
If you have any questions or to book your place, please email our Management School (LUMS) Careers team.
Contact our Management School (LUMS) Careers team
Placement and Internship Showcase
Wednesday 7th October 2026, afternoon, on Teams
Our most high profile placement and internship event of the academic year. A perfect opportunity to raise the profile of your 12 month placement opportunities and summer internships with our job seeking second year students. Register for one or more panels that align with the career sector of the job roles you have available. We have limited spaces, with only 4 or 5 employers per panel, so don't delay in registering your interest.
- 12-1pm Data, Stats & Tech
- 1-2pm Politics & policy
- 1-2pm Business Management & Consultancy
- 2-3pm Finance & Banking
- 2-3pm Pharma & Medical
- 3-4pm Environment, Sustainability & Planning
- 3-4pm Legal, Compliance & HR
- 4-5pm Marketing, Comms & Customer Relations
- 4-5pm Engineering
To book, please login to CareersConnect and select ‘Events’ to take you to the relevant booking form.
CareersConnect Employer Login
Public Sector Careers Panel
Wednesday 14th October 2026, 1-2:30pm, on Teams
Many Lancaster students are actively seeking a future career that makes a positive impact on people’s lives. This event is dedicated to showcasing public sector organisations who make a real difference in society. It will take the form of a virtual panel with Q&A.
To book, please login to CareersConnect and select ‘Events’ to take you to the relevant booking form.
CareersConnect Employer Login
International Careers Fair
Tuesday 20th October 2026, in-person on campus
Highlight your job opportunities outside the UK for our global audience of students. You will also get the opportunity to engage with our students at an employer speed networking event in the evening after the fair.
Contact our Management School (LUMS) Careers team
Autumn Careers Fair
Wednesday 21st October 2026, 11am until 3pm on campus
Our largest and most high-profile careers event of the year, with an average 2,000 students attending from all year groups and degree backgrounds. A great opportunity to raise the profile of your company with our students and promote graduate roles, placements and internships.
Stand prices:
- £375 + VAT standard fee
- £175 + VAT for SMEs
- Free for local charities
Part-time Jobs Fair
Tuesday 27th October 2026, 11:30am - 1:30pm, on campus
Delivered by our Employment and Recruitment Service, this is your opportunity to advertise your part-time jobs in the local area to Lancaster students.
Email ERS to book your place
Science, Health & Technology Careers Fair
Wednesday 28th October 2026, 12-3pm, on campus, LICA
We are delighted to invite you to Lancaster University’s Science, Health & Technology Careers Fair. We will be inviting a wide range of companies to attend, who will be offering internships, placement years or graduate roles to our students. The fair will be open to all students, from all year groups, across the university with a focus on students from the Faculty of Science and Technology and the Faculty of Health and Medicine. Together these include the following departments:
- Engineering
- Physics
- Computing and Communications
- Mathematical Sciences
- Lancaster Environment Centre
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Natural Sciences
- Biomedical and Life Sciences
- Sports and Exercise Science
- Medicine and Surgery
To book, please login to CareersConnect and select ‘Events’ to take you to the relevant booking form.
CareersConnect Employer Login
Volunteering Fair
Wednesday 4th November 2026, 2-4pm, on campus
Lancaster students love to get involved in voluntary roles to support the local community and develop their own skills and experience. Come and talk to them about your organisation and its voluntary opportunities.
Email to book your place at the Volunteering Fair
Mentoring Programme Launch Event
Thursday 5th November 2026, on campus
The start of the Career Mentoring Programme for the year, and the first chance for our mentors and mentees to meet. If you are interested in taking part in the programme you can find more details on our mentoring page.
Career mentoring
Law Fair
Wednesday 18th November 2026, 3pm - 5pm, on campus
An array of prestigious law firms and organisations exhibit to attract our academically strong students from all degree disciplines.
- Prices: £150+vat standard, £75+vat for training providers
Spring Events
Teaching Panel
Wednesday 13th January 2027 at 2pm, on campus
Talk to our students about opportunities in teaching. To book, please login to CareersConnect and select ‘Events’ to take you to the relevant booking form.
CareersConnect Employer Login
Spring Careers Fair
Wednesday 20th January 2027 12-3pm (FREE to attend)
Open to all graduate recruiters, teaching providers and recruitment agencies looking to recruit our top talent. This is our biggest careers fair of Spring Term and is free to attend. This annual event attracts final year, penultimate and early year students from all degree disciplines and departments across campus. It is ideal for uncovering talent for your graduate positions, internships and placements; timed to allow you to meet with our students before end of January application deadlines.
Login to CareersConnect to book your place.
CareersConnect Employer Login
Lancaster Environment Centre Panel
Wednesday 27th January 2027, 1:00 - 2:00pm (TBC)
Aimed at students in the areas of biological sciences, environmental science and geography, this panel event will be a great opportunity to share your experience of working in these sectors.
Email to book
Management Careers Fair
Wednesday, 3rd February 2027
Held in our Management School, this event is ideal to engage with our students for your management internships, placements and graduate roles.
Speak with our Management School Careers team to take part.
Contact our Management School (LUMS) Careers team
Tech, Data and Cyber Security Panel
Thursday 18th February 2027 at 1pm, on campus
A panel session and Q&A about working in tech, data and cyber security roles. Book via CareersConnect.
CareersConnect Employer Login
Creative Design & Marketing Panel
Thursday 25th February 2027 at 2pm, on campus
A panel session and Q&A about working in creative design & marketing roles. Book via CareersConnect.
CareersConnect Employer Login
Publishing & Journalism Panel
Wednesday 3rd March 2027 at 3pm, on campus
A panel session and Q&A about working in publishing & journalism. Book via CareersConnect.
CareersConnect Employer Login
International Women's Day event
Wednesday 10th March 2027
Contact our Management School (LUMS) Careers teamSummer Events
Summer Careers Fair
Thursday 17th June 2027, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for our main summer term Careers Fair featuring employers who have live graduate vacancies and work experience opportunities ready to start in the summer.
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Can't make it to a fair or main event dates? Don't worry, there are plenty of ways you can get involved and meet our students.
Employer Presentations
Meet our students virtually (via Microsoft Teams) and in-person on campus and provide hints and tips on applying or insights into a ‘day in the life’ at your company through:
- Traditional individual presentations.
- Panel presentation alongside other employers, followed by Q&A.
- Small conference event focused on a sector or topical theme.
This brings together students, academics and employers to explore a theme and enhance career awareness.
Contact us to arrange
Skills Workshops
Boost your number of successful applications by delivering virtual and in-person on campus sessions that mirror your recruitment process, or provide insight into the skills required in the workplace or for a particular industry, whilst raising your profile among our students.
Contact us to arrange
Drop-ins
Perfect to connect with potential recruits in a more informal way. Have a virtual and in-person (on campus) coffee break with students who just drop in to find out more about your company and application process, at the same time building your brand. We can arrange for you to be positioned in a high footfall location, like the library entrance or Management School Hub, where you can display your banner stand and meet informally with students.
Contact us to arrange