{"title": "Preparing for Assessment Centres: Mock Exercise with Squire Patton Boggs", "start": "2026-11-10T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T20:00:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/booking/event/66653", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/education/careers"], "description": "A mock law firm assessment centre where students can experience this stage of legal recruitment in a supportive, non-recruitment setting. Birkbeck hosts the session with the law firm Squire Patton Boggs, whose representatives join speakers including an associate, a trainee solicitor and a corporate engagement director. Participants take part in an interactive group exercise tackling a business-focused challenge, learn how candidates are evaluated, and gain insights on assessment centre performance and the skills that help candidates succeed. 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It is hosted by Lincoln's Inn in partnership with 5RB, Erskine Chambers, Hogarth Chambers and the Revenue Bar Association. Attendees can hear directly from practising barristers about life at the specialist Bar, their work and the routes into these areas of practice. The panel talk is followed by a networking drinks reception with canapes, and all are welcome regardless of membership of any Inn of Court.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/pupillage-at-the-specialist-bar-50439/", "official_url": "https://www.lincolnsinn.org.uk/whats-on/pupillage-at-the-specialist-bar/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Library Saturday Workshops", "start": "2026-10-24T14:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-14T13:00:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/63913/finding-and-using-books-and-e-books", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": [], "description": "Library Saturday Workshops are a series of library skills sessions held on Saturdays at Birkbeck, covering popular library topics such as finding journal articles, evaluating sources, and managing references with Zotero. They are run by the Academic Services Librarians at Birkbeck. 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After an introductory talk covering preparation, audience connection and dealing with nerves, the VR environment gives feedback on pace, gestures and audience engagement, and you can swap bodies to see your presentation from the audience's perspective. The session offers personalised guidance in a supportive, low-pressure environment, with the chance to keep practising with Bodyswaps at home.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ilc-workshop-own-the-room-developing-skills-in-public-speaki-80527/", "official_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/65876/ilc-workshop-own-the-room-developing-skills-in-public-speaking-with-vr", "image": ""}, {"title": "Careers and Student Advice Drop-in", "start": "2026-11-03T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T17:00:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/booking/event/66720", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/careers"], "description": "A drop-in session for all things careers related. It is run by Birkbeck College, at Birkbeck Main Building on Malet Street. Visitors can bring questions about their career plans and get help with CVs and applications, or just have a general chat about career options. The contact for the session is Anisha Chalisey.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/careers-and-student-advice-drop-in-80514/", "official_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/66720/careers-and-student-advice-drop-in", "image": ""}, {"title": "Employment & Training Support", "start": "2026-11-05T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/employment"], "description": "Employment & Training Support is a free drop-in session helping people gain employment, move into education or find voluntary opportunities. It is run by Lambeth Council at Brixton Tate Library. 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