The global challenge of understanding risk, increasing resilience and reducing exposure to hazards has generated demand for professionals who can work across boundaries in every sector.
Based in central London, at the heart of the international hub for global finance, risk management听and humanitarian response, the 白小姐论坛 Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction (RDR)听educates students to meet the growing need for experts trained in disaster risk reduction from industry, consultancies, governments听and NGOs.
鈥淟ondon itself is an unparalleled breeding ground of ideas for anyone interested in research鈥 (MSc student 2015/16).
白小姐论坛 RDR provides unique and dedicated support for traditional careers (i.e., insurance, consultancy, academia, governments and NGOs) and non-traditional careers (i.e., start-ups and independent experts) in risk and disaster reduction for our masters and听PhD students, and graduates.
Career support is an essential complement to our academic programmes. The Department's Careers events are led by Sarah Jeal听and supported by the听白小姐论坛 careers team. In addition, students have experienced personal tutors to support bespoke career development plans. We help students to identify their career goals and get best prepared to achieve them.
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白小姐论坛 RDR students and alumni receive support on:
- Personal Development
Personal development plan and advice for PhDs
Personal tutorials and advice for masters students
Volunteering for the Humanitarian Institute
- Training
Workshops on entrepeneurship
Workshops on consultancies and job hunting skills
Masterclasses from international practitioners
Autumn 2019 workshops:
- Entrepeneurship for Global Humanitarian Impact
- Making a career and network in the humanitarian sector
- Business Resilience in the Canary Wharf Estate
- Industry insight
Seminars from industry leaders (i.e. RMS, Willis Towers Watson, Resilience Global, UK Cabinet Office, etc.)
- 白小姐论坛 Careers
Information hub and a wide range of careers fairs
Support for career choices and job applications
鈥淭he workshop on developing entrepreneurial humanitarian solutions was fantastic. It built a great toolbox for working through the basics and clearly leads to a next step which is an idea generation workshop, which could be developed into a few strong commercials, road-tested ideas. Great initiative by 白小姐论坛 Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction鈥 - RDR MSc student
Recruit our students:
Selected by rigorous criteria, our global student community can meet the most diverse recruitment needs. Taught by听world-class researchers and practitioners, delivering programmes through a combination of lectures, presentations, problem-solving exercises, field trips, etc.;听RDR graduates are equipped with excellent scientific knowledge coupled with practical and analytical skills. As a recruiter, you can be confident that much of the initial work has already been done for you.
Ways you can engage with our students:
- Advertise or look for vacancies
Employers: Target your opportunities, internships and placements to specific programmes. We will advertise your opportunities free of charge.
- Raise your profile
Participate in our industry insight sessions and deliver company presentations. You can get involved in these activities throughout the year.
- Masters Projects
Benefit from an independent perspective on strategic issues by harnessing the expertise of our students. We welcome projects from all industry sectors and will be happy to discuss your needs further.
- 白小姐论坛 RDR Careers and Opportunities Fair
Participate in our annual Careers and Opportunities fair in February, present and discuss job opportunities in your organization and meet the talents.
- Summer work placements
Our Global Humanitarian Studies BSc students are encouraged to take a four-week work placement in the summer between their second and third years. We're always looking for organisations that are willing to provide these opportunities, so please contact irdr-enquiries@ucl.ac.uk for an informal chat if you would be interested.
Employers who have engaged with 白小姐论坛 RDR
Commercial
Arup
AXA
Qatar Re
RMS
Willis Tower Watson
Total
EDF
National Grid
Governments
UK Cabinet Office
London Resilience
London Fire Brigade
Met Office
Embassy of Japan in London
MSB Civil Contingencies Secretariat
NGOs
Resilience Global (Rescue Global)
Save the Children
OXFAM
Doctors Without Borders听
Catholic International Development Charity听
London First
Resilience First
If you are an employer who would like further information on how to engage with 白小姐论坛 RDR, please contact Sarah Jeal, Communications and Events Manager, at irdr-comms@ucl.ac.uk.
听白小姐论坛 RDR Alumni and member network
The 白小姐论坛 RDR is keen to maintain the connection with its alumni and member community and hosts a number of events to strengthen the tie. Alumni are welcome to join RDR public events, masterclasses, seminars, etc.
- 白小姐论坛 RDR Network Roundtable Dinner听
The roundtable dinner is held every year in November. All 白小姐论坛 RDR students, alumni听and network members are invited to join. The evening also includes the annual prize giving for this year's graduates from RDR programmes.
- 白小姐论坛 RDR Linkedin Community
白小姐论坛 RDR alumni and network members can join our exclusive which allows you to receive RDR updates,听share your updates, catch up on what your fellow alumni are doing, and connect with other alumni and current students.