Breaking In

​Wondering how to actually break into your dream industry? Breaking In puts you face to face with the people who've done it.

​Join Headstart, KCL Tech and KCL Cybersecurity Society for an afternoon of panels with founders and professionals across entrepreneurship, tech, finance, consulting, media and law. Hear how they got started, what they look for in candidates, and what they wish they'd known as students. Then meet startups and employers at the careers fair.

​What's on

​🎤 1:00–1:30pm: Opening session
Kick off the afternoon and hear what's ahead.

​💬 1:30–2:30pm: Panel session 1 (two concurrent streams)
Entrepreneurship | Finance

​💻 2:30–3:30pm: Panel session 2 (two concurrent streams)
Tech | Consulting

​🤝 3:30–5:30pm: Careers fair

• ​Startup and career booths

• ​Sector CV and application clinics

• ​LinkedIn photo booth

​Who it's for

​Any university student exploring what comes next, whether you want to found something, join an early-stage startup, or work in finance, consulting, tech, media or law. You don't need a clear plan yet. Pick the panels that interest you and use the fair to ask questions.

​Details

​📅 Saturday 17 October 2026
🕐 1:00–5:30pm
📍 KCL Strand Building, -2 (signs will point the way)