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CAREERS
We’re always keen to shout about the achievements of our alumnae. This is the best place to discover more about the exciting range of careers they have gone on to lead, as well as helpful advice from our LEH careers team, plus information about regular events held in school and how you can give back to current pupils.
We are pleased to welcome alumnae, parents and friends of LEH to support our regular careers activities throughout the year – either at one of these regular events or at ad hoc careers sessions for smaller groups of pupils. Please contact careers@lehs.org.uk or message Head of Higher Education and Careers Mrs Hampstead if you think you can help. We look forward to hearing from you.
Careers Evening
This is the Career Department’s flagship event held jointly with Hampton School in January and attracting more than 60 delegates, many of whom are ex-pupils or current parents, offering advice on a broad range of career paths. Recent speakers have included architects, barristers, civil servants, economists, fund managers, GPs, TV producers and scientists, with many blue-chip companies represented such as JPMorgan, Net-a-Porter and Unilever.
American Uni Talks
We hold annual talks about the application process for American Universities, including advice on sports scholarships, financial aid and academic scholarships. We also collaborate with Hampton School to provide preparation courses for the ACT admissions tests. In addition to this our alumnae who are currently studying the USA return to answer questions for those considering American Universities.
Higher Education Fair
Each year representatives from the top 30 UK universities visit LEH to talk informally to students about higher education options and offer advice on making a good application. The delegates are well informed and the girls enjoy researching the different institutions. The HE Fair aims to encourage students to prepare for university Open Days in the summer term.
Specialist Careers Event
This annual event provides an in-depth view of career paths of alumnae following a particular degree. The most recent event was a joint venture with the Music and Drama Departments for careers in the Creative Arts. This included an opera singer, multiple actors, casting directors and producers.
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Ellie Felicien
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Careers Co-ordinator
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Catherine Nicholls
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Assistant Head of Careers
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Nicky Hampstead
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Head of Higher Education and Careers
Meet Michelle Cree, Class of 2020. After a brief encounter with Henry Cavill, Michelle decided theory needed to be replaced with practice and switched from studying to landing a jo… More...
By day, Cece Green (Class of 2018) is tackling environmental challenges as an Analyst at a global NGO. By night (and dur… More...
Pushing pedals to power-up the community, alumnae Dr. Lucinda Dawson and Grace Bolton cycled 180km in a heatwave, raisin… More...
We caught up with Caroline Woollett, Class of 2008, shortly before Wimbledon started about having a volley good time wor… More...
After becoming a mother and balancing a career in wealth management, Katy Earley, Class of 1998, drew on the confidence … More...
Over three quarters of the delegates at the bustling, well-attended annual Careers Evening last week were former pupils, returning to LEH to talk to c… More...
Actor Poppy Gilbert, Class of 2015, is playing Desdemona in a prestigious new production of Shakespeare’s celebrated tragedy, Othello, at the Sam Wana… More...
The Secretary of State for the DCMS has just appointed Jay Hunt, Class of 1985, to be Chair of the British Film Institute for a four-year tenure, star… More...