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Programme

The programme for the European Career Services Summit is currently being carefully curated, bringing together diverse perspectives, practical insights, and forward-thinking discussion. The full programme will be released shortly. Expect a dynamic mix of keynote presentations, interactive sessions, and opportunities for networking and collaboration.

Please note: the programme is subject to change.

Peer Learning & Contributions

As part of the summit, we are asking 10 universities to share their leading practices that shape how you work with students or employers. This could include an innovative program, a creative use of technology, a partnership with academic staff, etc. This session will be a quick sharing consisting of 1 PowerPoint slide and a three minute presentation. We are seeking 10 volunteers. If you are interested, please email: support@gcssummit.org

Event Schedule

  • Wednesday 7th October

  • 13:00  Arrival and Registration

    14:00  European Career Services Summit Opens

    15:30  Hot Topics

    In this interactive session, career services leaders from across Europe come together to explore how we organise our services, what we offer, and the challenges ahead. Through small-group discussions, you’ll exchange perspectives, share practices, and get to know peers across institutions. A space for dialogue, benchmarking, and shared insights — and with renewed inspiration to shape the future of career services in your own context.

  • Thursday 8th October

  • 08:30  Welcome

    09:00  AI in Action in Career Guidance: Shaping the Future of Our Services

    AI is rapidly transforming how students explore careers, prepare applications and engage with universities. Career Services are adapting and questioning our role in guidance and delivery. This session focuses on practical implementation, enabling comparison of AI use across services and its impact on careers guidance provided to students.

    11:00  Supporting International Students: Opportunity vs Local Resistance 

    International students are often seen as a strategic opportunity for universities and local economies, yet career services frequently face practical, organizational, and cultural challenges in supporting them effectively. This interactive session explores how institutions across Europe are responding to the evolving needs of international student populations and navigating the tensions between global ambition and local realities.

    Starting from a reflection on who we define as an “international student” and whether different student profiles require different approaches, the session will move into real experiences from the field, peer discussion, and collaborative problem-solving. Through case studies and facilitated “career walks,” participants will exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and explore how career services can develop more inclusive, realistic, and impactful support models for international students.

    12:30  Tour of Esade Campus

    13:00  Lunch

    14:00  Amplifying the Student Voice in Career Services: Student Associations and Beyond

    This interactive workshop will focus on the support students want from their institution and Careers Service to help them prepare for their future career, and how this can best be delivered. Building on insights into student needs, participants will be encouraged to reflect on how their views resonate with their own context and will leave with practical actions they can take back from the summit. This session is intended to help colleagues strengthen the student voice, foster belonging, building meaningful relationships with student associations. It supports them in aligning their Career Services with the needs and aspirations of their students, so the support they give is timely, relevant and impactful.

    16:00  Leading Practices Showcase

    In a rapidly shifting world of work, career services must evolve just as quickly. This spotlight session introduces a set of leading practices amongst the participants that are reshaping how institutions prepare students for meaningful futures. This session is designed to inspire peers with fresh ideas, actionable insights, and a forward‑looking vision for the next generation of student career development.

  • Friday 9th October

  • 09:00  Welcome

    09:30  Work Transformed through AI: Employer Perspectives

    AI is transforming work faster than ever, especially at the start of careers. In this Employers’ Panel, employers share how entry-level roles are evolving rather than disappearing, and how AI is reshaping tasks, expectations and opportunities for graduates. The discussion explores the shift from diploma-focused recruitment towards skills-based hiring and the growing role of AI in recruitment processes. Employers also highlight what they value in future talent and how students can stand out in an AI-enabled labour market. Join the discussion and help shape the future of career services!

    11:00  Leadership Challenges: Group Coaching

    13:00  Close

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