We are extremely grateful to everyone who made it possible for all our Year 12 pupils to experience such a wide range of inspiring workplaces during this year’s Take a Runnymedian to Work Day—now in its fourth year. Pupils visited diverse environments across sectors including architecture, media and communications, engineering, finance, healthcare and veterinary services, manufacturing, insurance, law, real estate, and travel and tourism.
The day was met with great enthusiasm, with pupils describing their experiences as incredibly insightful, thought-provoking, and inspiring. As they begin to consider future career pathways, the opportunity to step into real workplaces and hear from experienced professionals proved invaluable. Their conversations and feedback afterwards reflected the strong impact of these first-hand experiences.
Some pupils shared their reflections:“This has been one of the most enriching opportunities I’ve ever had.”“I came out with a completely different perspective from the one I had going in.”“I was incredibly moved by how all the nurses, doctors, and technicians worked together as a team, and how they remained so positive despite the intensity of their work.”
Pupils engaged fully throughout the day, asking thoughtful and perceptive questions—something echoed by several host organisations:
“The students were engaged at all times and behaved extremely well, but what impressed us the most was the amount, and more importantly, quality of the questions. I’ve done similar presentations to undergraduate and MBA students and I can honestly say you should be proud of your students.”
The following comment was also so delightful to hear:“I loved that they came! They were super grateful. The truth is, in your day-to-day you just do your work and it becomes routine, so having someone come in with so much enthusiasm and appreciate everything you do was really rewarding.”
Thank you to the following workplaces for generously giving up your time and opening up your doors to our pupils:
AlantraAlvarez & MarsalArcano PartnersCapital Strategies PartnersClínico San CarlosDres. Martínez Centros OdontológicosGonvarri IndustriesHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer Spain LLPHospital Veterinario Parque de BerlínHospital La PazHospital La PrincesaKnight Frank EspañaMapfrePANGEA The Travel StoreQuum CommunicationsSolano & Catalan ArquitectosSorolla Capital AdvisorsUría MenéndezWhite Capital Summit
