Shropshire students gain insight from universities at virtual conference

The Concord College event with Imperial College, King’s College, LSE and UCL – ‘World Class Study in London’ – was part of a month-long programme ‘Futures February’ designed to encourage students to think seriously about what they want to do on leaving Acton Burnell-based Concord.

Dr Rob Pugh, assistant principal (careers and university admissions), said: “The Futures February programme consists of pre-recorded academic talks accessible on Microsoft Teams for our students studying around the world.

“The talks are in addition to live university coordinator meetings, Q&A sessions, society meetings and support from external speakers.

“We always look forward to welcoming the team to Concord each year to present on World Class Study in London – which is exactly what it is.

Insights

“Given the strong interest of Concordians in studying at universities in London, the event is always very well attended. This year was no exception with over 160 attendees despite moving online.

“I’m delighted the students were able to gain valuable insights from representatives of these top universities and did not miss out on the helpful presentations. The Q&A session at the end of the conference was a digital hotspot.”

Dr Pugh added: “We hope the event will help current students to continue this long-standing record of success.”

Concord’s annual World Class Study in London conference would ordinarily take place in the college’s theatre, but due to Covid-19 restrictions students were invited to the virtual conference via Zoom.

And although Concord recognise that some students may have their sights set on other top universities in the UK, or further afield, students were encouraged to attend to assess and consider other options as well as gain valuable higher education advice, such as admissions and the application process.

Sarah Mullen, student recruitment coordinator at London School of Economics and Political Science, said: “Our World Class Study in London talks highlight the benefits of being a student in the city and offer an overview of the study opportunities at four of London’s leading institutions.

“The sessions also enable us to provide advice and guidance regarding the UCAS application process and making a competitive application.”