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Rachel Dare
OP Liaison Officer
The OP Network works with the Pocklington School Foundation Careers & Business Network to offer careers support and inspiration both in school and beyond. Whether you're taking your first steps in the world of work, looking for a fresh challenge, or need advice about a mid-career change of direction, you've come to the right place.
Sign up as a volunteer mentor to provide careers support to others or find the perfect person to guide you through your career conundrum, You can also keep up to date with careers news and pick up top tips from our career guides. Or click here to join the PSF Careers & Business Network.
Rachel Dare
OP Liaison Officer
The OP Network works with the Pocklington School Foundation Careers & Business Network to offer careers support and inspiration both in school and beyond. Whether you're taking your first steps in the world of work, looking for a fresh challenge, or need advice about a mid-career change of direction, you've come to the right place.
Sign up as a volunteer mentor to provide careers support to others or find the perfect person to guide you through your career conundrum, You can also keep up to date with careers news and pick up top tips from our career guides. Or click here to join the PSF Careers & Business Network.
Belle Richardson (97-03) has tapped into her entrepreneurial spirit to develop an innovative solution that prevents water waste and saves time. More...
Killian gives an insight into his varied career and offers some advice for those wishing to pursue a similar career path. More...
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Pocklington School welcomed back OP Katherine Tilsed (16-18) to offer her advice to Sixth Form students on managing finances and independent living af… More...
OP Seb Williman gives a career update, after his love of brass has seen him perform both in the UK and internationally and be included in the nominati… More...
OP Jacob Brown (10-17) recently graduated from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst and invited along some of his contemporaries from Pocklington B… More...
Royal College of Music Graduate Sam, is set to give his first professional recital in York More...
The PSF Careers and Business Network kicked off its new season of events with a virtual meeting, focusing on the challenges of living and working abro… More...
Will Blackburn (06-17) is delighted to have accepted his first position as an aviation commercial pilot with Ryanair, after successfully completing hi… More...
Dr Julian Mark, Executive Medical Director at Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, received the Queen's Ambulance Medal for Distinguished Service (Q… More...
Use these search boxes to find and message a potential OP mentor in an industry, function, or location of interest to you. You may be looking for a long-term mentoring relationship for ongoing career support or you may just need specific advice on an ad hoc basis. Your mentoring request could be for an email exchange, Zoom chat or coffee and could relate to university choice, work experience, career change, relocation, setting up a business or returning to work after parental leave. If you can’t find an immediate match, try adjusting your search criteria or browse the featured mentors below.
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