In addition to career development events and trips to universities, Stratford Girls’ Grammar School regularly invites external speakers and Alumnae to share their insight and experiences with students. These assemblies and talks can take place in either physical or virtual environments. 

Alumnae visits are particularly engaging for students as they provide evidence of all that can be achieved through working hard at SGGS. Our genuine interest in shaping the futures of our students sees the majority of them stay in touch with us after they graduate, with many keen to visit us and inspire the next generation of students.  If you are an SGGS alumnae please sign up to our Alumnae database: https://www.futurefirsthub.org.uk/register/stratford-girls-grammar-school

Through part of the academic year we invite in external speakers as part of national career campaign events including Green Careers Week, Creative Careers Week, National Apprenticeship Week and National Careers Week. 

We have fantastic links with a diverse range of local employers and global brands who regularly provide talks and attend SGGS events, raising awareness of entry-level programmes and openly discussing what they look for in future applicants.  We are always interested to hear from any alumnae, local employers, parents/carers and wider stakeholders who are interested in coming in to deliver a talk on their career journey, or careers within their sector to inspire our students.  If you are interested in finding out more please email lardner.h@sggs.org.uk  

Please see below for a list of recent speakers we have had in school over the last few years:

 

 

Our previous speakers have also included:

Abby Cook	Alumna - GAP Year with VSO (Zambia)
AC Grayling	Master of the New College of the Humanities
Alice Pearson	Alumna – Alternatives to University
Amnesty International	Kate Allen spoke of human rights and refugees
Anne Drouet	Alumna – Director of Performing Arts at Hong Kong
Anne-Marie Campion	JLR – Futures Week Speaker
Ansam Khan	Alumna – Life at Medical School
ASK	Apprenticeship Support & Knowledge
Bella Bonner-Evans	Alumna - Studying Art History at Cambridge University
Bernard Regan	Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Cambridge University	Cambridge University Life
Carolyn Neilson	Alumna - Research Assistant
Claire Shaw	Careers in Law
Dan Hackett	British Army
Devon Allcoat	Alumna – Exams, Stress, Choices
Dr Glickman	History Lecturer, Warwick University
Dr Paul Prescott	Associate Professor of English and Admissions Tutor, Warwick University
Dr Sophie Archer	Alumna – Opportunities in STEM
Dr Suzanne Griffiths	Pharmaceutical Careers
Edanur Yazici	Amnesty International
EHL Hospitality School	Working and studying in Switzerland in the hospitality industry
Elle Shaw	Alumna – Camp Counsellors USA
Ellie Bull	Anatomy & Human Physiology
Emily Hill	Fashion Journalism
Emma Malczewski	Alumna - Solicitor
Evie Barnish	Alumna – Studying Veterinary Medicine
Geroge Galloway MP	Politician
Hannah Cockle	Alumna - Studying Law at Oxford University
Helen Brittain	Criminal Psychologist
HS2, Lear Corporation	STEM Ambassadors
Ian Nichol	Commissioner on Criminal Case Review Commission
Isabel Hardman	Assistant Editor of The Spectator
Jasmine Hyde	Careers in Acting
Jennifer Hudson	Lecturer in Political Behaviour, UCL
Jill Fraser	Kissing It Better' campaign
John Levy	Friends of Israel
Jonathan Isaby	Chief Executive, Tax Payers' Alliance
Julia Speed	Personal Branding
Kari Foster	Recruiter for MIT
Kate Bassil	Alumna – Engineering at Cambridge University
Kate Jacka	Alumna - Lt in the Army Air Corps
Katie McGettigan	Alumna - Reader in American Studies, Nottingham University
Kim Sofroniou	Careers in Law
Laura Mitchell	GB Gymnast.  Balancing studies with being an elite athlete
Laura Usselman	Alumna – Her Career in Biology
Lord Dear	Former Chief of Police, Member of the House of Lords
Lorna Hurst	Careers in Dentistry
Lucy Jeyens	Managing Director, Larch Consulting
Lucy-Ann Holmes	Founder of No More Page 3
Mark Carney	Governor of The Bank Of England
Nadhim Zahawi MP	Conservative MP for Stratford upon Avon
Natalie Bennett	Leader of the Green Party
Natalie Stuart	Alumna – Careers in Publishing
New College of Humanities	Where studying Humanities can take you
Newcastle University	Student Life
Newcastle University	Personal Statements
Nikki Sinclair MEP	Politician, 'We Want A Referendum Party'
Oli Hyatt	Careers in Animation
Playbox Theatre	Careers in Film and Media
Professor Chris Read	Professor of Russian History, Warwick University
Professor David Crystal	The foremost writer and lecturer on the English language, with a worldwide reputation and over 100 books to his name
Professor Kim Schaff	Professor of Economics, Warwick University
Professor Steven Kettell	Professor of International Politics, Warwick University
Rachel Matthews	Course Director, Journalism at Coventry University
Sandra Carlsson	Cultural Au Pair
Sarah Cruddas	Journalist and Presenter
Sarah Lock	Recruitment Officer for the Prison Service
Sarah Mullen	London School of Economics
Shami Chakrabarti	Director of Liberty
Sophie Christiansen	8x Gold Medallist in the Paralympic Games
Warwick University	Student budgeting and finance
	Birmingham University
	Falmouth University - Games Academy
	Dundee University
	London Interdisciplinary School
	Project Trust (GAP Years)
	National Citizens Service
	Exeter University
	Southampton University
	EU Debate - Lord Willoughby de Broke v Lawrence Brewer