Networked Scholarship Launch Evening

04 Oct Networked Scholarship Launch Evening

I was delighted to attend the Head Office of London based International Law Firm Herbert Smith Freehills on Wednesday 2^nd October.

We have developed a great partnership with the firm over the last fourteen years and have been part of their “invitation only” scholarship scheme since the second year it ran in 2011.

You may have read through The Seagull of last year’s cohorts’ journey from insight days and workshops of their bids to secure one of just five places on the scheme.

The scheme is a four to five year scholarship which looks to support students in their final year at school, help them whilst studying at university and start them on their own networking journey. They do this by providing a mentor, who works in the area that the student is interested in, does not need to be law but does need to be a city-based interest. They meet regularly and also have group events at the London office developing skills and understanding of a corporate world and their own skillset.

After Year 13 exams are completed, the group do a three-week internship at the firm, earning invaluable firsthand experience – and getting two major highlights – travelling to one of the European offices (usually Paris), then pitching to a significant client of Herbert Smith Freehills – Goldman Sachs!

The support continues with the mentor as the students progress through their university course and there is also some financial support given.

We were delighted that four of our applicants made the final assessment centre this year, a major accomplishment for all of them.

Katelyn, however, went one further and secured one of the five scholarships and I was both delighted and extremely proud to join her and her parents at the official launch event for their scholarship journey.

Congratulations on an amazing achievement!

Miss Campbell

Deputy Director of Sixth Form