Professionals at LSE

Professionals at LSE is a career management and professional development programme designed for students and alumni with five or more years of work experience. It supports working professionals at key points in their careers, offering practical guidance, flexible events and opportunities to connect with peers across sectors and regions.

To hear about Professionals at LSE events and opportunities, please login to MyCareer below and ensure your communications preferences are updated to include Professionals at LSE.

Find out more

How it works

Professionals at LSE careers support follows a four‑block structure aligned to each half‑term of the academic year. This ensures a coherent, progressive approach to career development:

Career strategy	Marketing yourself
Make informed decisions about progression, change or reinvention.	Strengthen your professional narrative, personal brand and visibility.
Landing a role	Self reflection
Navigate senior-level recruitment processes with confidence.	Clarify direction, values and priorities.

What's on:

A range of Professionals at LSE events run throughout the academic year, including:

Employer and sector perspectives
Career strategy and leadership workshops
Skills focused events and panel discussions

Upcoming events:

Professionals at LSE: defining your personal brand and goals
Title: Professionals at LSE: defining your personal brand and goals
Event Type: Professionals at LSE event,Professionals at LSE event
Brief Description: Dr. Camille Koppen, personal brand and communication specialist, will lead this interactive session to help you to define your personal brand, impact, and goals.
Start Date: 17:30 22-Oct-2026
Professionals at LSE: welcome drinks
Title: Professionals at LSE: welcome drinks
Event Type: Professionals at LSE event,Professionals at LSE event
Brief Description: This is an opportunity to meet other members of our working professional community with 5 or more years work experience, and the Professionals at LSE team.
Start Date: 17:30 13-Oct-2026

Book events via MyCareer

If you have any questions, or need support with MyCareer, please get in touch.

What you'll gain:

Strategic career support - Tailored guidance for mid to senior level professionals considering progression, transition or reinvention.
Expert led events - Gain employer and sector perspectives, sharpen your career strategy, and build confidence through leadership workshops and skills-focused panels.
Flexible access - Dedicated support runs across the year in four blocks aligned to each half term, with online sessions available so experienced students and alumni worldwide can take part alongside work and study.
LSE's professional network - Opportunities to connect with experienced LSE students and alumni from a wide range of sectors and locations.