Upcoming events
with Early Careers.
Meet some of our people and explore the opportunities available.
Baillie Gifford Events
Step into our world
) Thursday 9th September, 13:00 – 14:00An introduction to Baillie Gifford and our Early Careers opportunities. You’ll hear from some of our current graduate trainees as well as the managers of our Investment Research, Accountancy, Business Operations and Technology Solutions programmes. Open to all year groups and subject areas.
Watch the recordingIntroducing our technology solutions opportunities
) Monday 13th September, 13:00 – 14:00If you’re considering a career in IT, find out more about the opportunities at Baillie Gifford from our graduate trainees and managers. They’ll talk you through the structure of the graduate programme and summer internships available, as well as the in-depth training on offer and the application process. There’s also an opportunity for Q&A at the end. Open to students in their penultimate or final year of study from any subject area.
Watch the recordingIntroducing our investment research opportunities
) Thursday 16th September, 13:00 – 14:00Find out more about our Investment Research Graduate Programme and the Alternative Internship from our programme managers and current graduate trainees. You’ll hear about the structure of the programme and the internship, along with advice on the application process and the training opportunities. Open to students in their penultimate or final year of study from any subject area.
Watch the recordingTechnology Solutions networking lunch for females
) Monday 20th September, 13:00 – 14:00Join us for a networking event on Zoom, where you’ll meet female members of our Information Systems teams. They’ll share their own experiences and advice, as you learn more about our Technology Solutions graduate programme and the supportive culture at Baillie Gifford. We’ll also provide a takeaway voucher so you can enjoy a lunch on us*. Open to final and penultimate year female students studying any degree subject. Numbers are limited, so please reserve your place by Wednesday 15th September.
Investment Research networking lunch for females
) Thursday 23rd September, 13:00 – 14:00Join us for a networking event on Zoom with female graduate trainees and Investment Analysts from our Investment Research teams. You’ll have the chance to ask questions, hear their application tips and find out more about the realities of the role. We’ll also provide a takeaway voucher so you can enjoy a lunch on us*. Open to final and penultimate year female students studying any degree subject. Numbers are limited, so please reserve your place by Monday 20th September.
Introducing our Accountancy opportunities
) Monday 27th September, 13:00 – 14:00You’ll hear from our graduate trainees and the programme managers about the wide range of opportunities for Chartered Accountants at Baillie Gifford. Learn more about the ICAS qualification and the unique breadth of experience you’ll gain on our graduate programme. Open to students in their penultimate or final year of study from any subject area.
Maximising your Potential Lunch
) Thursday 30th September, 13.00 - 14.00An opportunity to meet some graduate trainees from across our programmes, who’ll share application tips and the key skills you’ll need to succeed at interview. They’ll also talk through the support available for attending and accessing our assessment process. All attendees will receive a takeaway voucher, so you can enjoy a lunch on us*. Open to final and penultimate year students from any subject. Numbers are limited so reserve your place by Monday 27th September.
Investment Management Myth Buster Lunch
) Monday 4th October, 13.00 - 14.00If you haven’t considered working in investment management before, this is an opportunity to find out where your skills might fit. We’ll be answering questions like: What is investment management? What roles and career paths are available at Baillie Gifford? What is the culture and working environment like? Open to final and penultimate year students from any subject. Numbers are limited so reserve your place by Wednesday 29th September.
A tour of our technology
) Thursday 7th October, 13:00 – 14:00In this webinar you’ll find out about the different technologies that power our firm. We’ll give you a live tour of our Data Centre and introduce you to some of the cutting-edge technology that drives our business forward. Open to penultimate and final year students interested in our Technology Solutions Graduate Programme or Technical Infrastructure Internship.
Watch the recordingLooking to our future
) Monday 11th October, 13:00 - 14:00In the latter half of 2023, we’ll be moving to our brand-new office in the heart of Edinburgh. Our IT team will talk you through how we’re using the latest tech to create a cutting-edge working environment. Open to all year groups and subject areas.
Watch the recordingHonest conversations: Diversity at Baillie Gifford
) Thursday 14th October, 13:00 – 14:00Join members of our Multicultural, LGBT+ and Neurodiversity networks, as we discuss why diversity is important at Baillie Gifford. We’ll share where we are on our journey to become a more diverse workforce and our initiatives that encourage an inclusive culture. There’ll be the chance to ask questions too. Open to all year groups and subject areas.
An introduction to Agile project management
) Monday 18th October, 13:00 – 14:00Members of our IT team will introduce you to the principles of Agile project management. They’ll explain how breaking large projects into smaller tasks enables our teams to deliver software applications more efficiently. Open to students from all year groups and subject areas interested in the Technology Solutions graduate programme or one of our IT internships.
Watch the recordingHonest conversations: Wellbeing at Baillie Gifford
) Thursday 21st October, 13:00 – 14:00Our Early Careers team, together with some of our Mental Health supporters, explain why wellbeing is a priority at Baillie Gifford. You’ll hear about our mental health initiatives, social groups, and how we foster a supportive culture at our firm. Open to students from all year groups and subject areas.
Investment Research networking lunch
) Monday 25th October, 13:00 – 14:00Join us for a networking event on Zoom, where you’ll meet graduate trainees from our Investment Research teams. You’ll have the chance to ask questions, hear their application tips and find out more about the reality of the job. We’ll also provide a takeaway voucher so you can enjoy lunch on us*. Open to final and penultimate year students studying any degree subject. Numbers are limited, so please reserve your place by Wednesday 20th October.
An introduction to Equities and MA&I investing at Baillie Gifford
) Thursday 28th October, 13:00 – 14:00Representatives from our Equities and MA&I teams will share what their roles are and what a typical day looks like. They’ll also answer your questions on the differences and similarities between the two streams on our Investment Research graduate programme. Open to students from all year groups and subject areas.
Watch the recordingIntroducing our Business Operations opportunities
) Monday 1st November, 13:00 – 14:00In this event our graduate trainees and the programme managers will introduce you to our Business Operations Graduate Programme and summer placements. They’ll explain the rotations in our graduate programme, as well as the structured training to develop your leadership skills. You’ll also be able to ask questions at the end. Open to students in their penultimate or final year of study from any subject area.
Watch the recordingHonest conversations: Working as an Investment Manager
) Thursday 4th November, 13:00 – 14:00Representatives from our Investment Management team will talk about the best and most challenging parts of their roles. You’ll hear their honest views on why they joined Baillie Gifford and what motivates them to do their job every day. There’s also the opportunity to ask questions at the end. Open to students from all year groups and subject areas.
External Events
STEM Women - Scotland Careers
Tuesday 7th September12.00 - 16.30
Bright Network - Women in Leadership
Monday 20th September13.00 - 16.30
Bright Network - Women in Leadership
Tuesday 21st September12.30 - 16.30
STEM Women - UK Financial Services
Wednesday 22nd September12.00 - 16.30
Glasgow University Careers & Interships Fair
Wednesday 22nd September11:00 - 15:00
Handshake - Careers in Tech
Wednesday 29th SeptemberTBC
Handshake - Careers in Business
Wednesday 6th OctoberTBC
Oxford University Careers Fair
Tuesday 12th October12.30 - 17.30
ICAS Fair - Become a CA
Tuesday 12th OctoberTBC
Scottish Graduate Fair - Strathclyde
Wednesday 13th October10.00 - 16.00
Manchester Univeristy - STEM Fair
Wednesday 13th October11.00 - 16.00
Royal Holloway Careers & Placements Fair
Wednesday 20th October12.00 - 16.00
Bright Network- Breaking Barriers
Wednesday 20th October12.00 - 17.30
Royal Holloway Careers & Placements Fair
Thursday 21st October12.00 - 16.00
Cambridge Graduate Schemes & Internships Fair
Thursday 21st October12.00 - 16.00
Aberdeen University Careers Fair
Thursday 28th OctoberTBC
Dundee University Careers Fair
Thursday 28th OctoberTBC
Early Careers opportunities
Graduate Programmes
Investment Research, Technology Solutions, Accountancy and Business Operations Graduate Programmes.
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Internship and Placement opportunities in Business Operations, Application Development and Technical Infrastructure.
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