A conference focused on careers in travel, tourism and hospitality post-Covid is being jointly hosted by University College Birmingham and the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT). 

As an ITT Centre of Excellence, the University has been hosting the Future You conference for the last five years, providing insight into careers within these dynamic industries. 

Traditionally, the annual conference has only been open to students. However, this year, the event – which will take place online on Wednesday 10 March – is also open to the public and business community, sharing insights on developing digital profiles, virtual networking, useful online resources and general guidance on careers within these industries.

The conference will then be followed by an employability fair to get students – primarily from the University's business, hospitality, travel and tourism-focused degrees and college courses – in front of employers and give them a foot on the career ladder. 

Professor Michelle Callanan, Deputy Dean for the University’s School of Business, Tourism and Creative Industries, said: “It’s been the most challenging year for the travel, tourism and hospitality industries, but we remain positive and resilient and want to inspire students and industry professionals to see the light at the end of the tunnel following the Prime Minister's Covid-19 roadmap announcement this week. 

“With an excellent line-up of speakers, we hope to provide some invaluable insight into how graduates and professionals can tap into new opportunities and trends within these critical industries.” 

The annual Future You conference and employability fair is organised through a close collaboration between the University’s business and tourism departments and hired@UCB, the University’s employability, careers and placements service. 

As part of a £130 million programme of investment in cutting-edge new teaching facilities and environments, the University has recently opened a state-of-the-art Aviation and Tourism Suite, featuring a mock plane cabin, check-in areas and Galileo GDS system. 

Students wanting more information and to book on to the Future You conference and employability fair should visit the hired@UCB events page on the Portal, or click the button below.

Business professionals and the general public should email Sabath Shazia at s.shazia@ucb.ac.uk to book a place. 

Student bookings for ITT Future You 2021