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Inspiring Futures: Outreach at The Albert Gubay Business School

Each of our activities is built around a single aim: Inspiring young minds and creating future opportunities.

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A-Level Subject Support

Expert-led sessions in economics, marketing, and financial accounting to strengthen knowledge and build confidence. Designed for students years 12–13.

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Careers Café

Relaxed, interactive meet-ups where students (years 11–13) can explore career pathways and hear real stories from professionals.

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BangorBizData

Hands-on data analytics and programming workshops, introducing vital digital skills in a practical, engaging way for students years 12–13.

BBS Investment Challenge

Investment Challenge

A fast-paced trading simulation that develops teamwork, problem-solving, and decision-making under pressure. For students in year 12.

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Aspirational Leadership Workshops

Fun, motivating sessions that build confidence, unlock ambition, and plant the seeds of future success. For students years 9–11.

Discover Economics Conference

6th Form Conferences

More than lectures — these dynamic, hands-on conferences feature inspirational workshops where students experience university learning in action, connect with government, industry experts, professional bodies and explore the wide range of opportunities higher education can offer.

STEM project

STEM Project

Sixth form students get hands-on with real-world trading in our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Trading Room and take part in an exciting investment challenge, learning how financial markets work and developing skills that matter for future careers.

Partnering & Collaborating

By working alongside the Welsh Government, ICAEW, and STEM Cymru, we extend our mission of inspiring young minds and creating future opportunities: 

  • 6th Form Conferences (Welsh Government): Engaging workshops and interactive sessions that bring higher education to life.
  • STEM Projects (STEM Cymru): Showcasing the digital, problem-solving, and innovative elements of our programmes — while encouraging more girls to explore business.
  • Accounting Futures (ICAEW): Opening up pathways into the accounting profession and highlighting the wide variety of careers it offers.

Together, these collaborations help students build confidence, raise aspirations, and see higher education as a pathway to exciting futures.

 

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Activities

STEM project

STEM Project December 2025

Sixth form students get hands-on with real-world trading in our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Trading Room. During their visit, they took part in an exciting investment challenge, learning how financial markets work and developing skills that matter for future careers.

STEM project

STEM Project December 2025

Students from Ysgol Bodedern and Ysgol Bryn Elian are introduced to the Bloomberg Trading Room and take part in an investment challenge game. 

Investment Challenge

Investment Challenge June 2025

Myddelton College took part the Investment Challenge.

BBS Investment Challenge

Investment Challenge June 2025

On Friday, 27th June we welcomed A level students to the Investment Challenge for an engaging, hands-on experience.

Students toured the university and visited the trading room, where they learnt about the value of Bloomberg terminals and trading within investment banks.

Investment Challenge

Investment Challenge June 2025

Ysgol Bodedern and Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones attended the Investment Challenge.

BBS Investment Challenge Award

Investment Challenge Prize Winner

Daniel Twigge from Ysgol Bodedern was awarded the prize for participation in the Investment Challenge. 

This hands-on experience offered a real insight into the fast-paced world of trading.

Discover data conference

Discover Data Conference March 2025

We welcomed year 11, 12 and 13 students from schools in North Wales and immersed them in the fast-paced world of business data analytics.

The conference featured expert speakers from The Welsh Government, Google, and other leading organisations, offering insights into how data is transforming business.

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Discover Economics Conference October 2024

In partnership with the Welsh Government, we were delighted to welcome schools from North Wales to our first Discover Economics Conference.  

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Discover Economics Conference October 2024

Pupils from year 11,12 and 13 participated in interactive learning, showcasing the power of transformative power of economics and the diverse career opportunities it offers.

"Thank you to the outreach team, the 'Aspirational Leadership Workshop' has had a very positive impact on the learners. The sessions were excellent, were pitched at the right level and enabled learners to develop their teamwork, creativity, problem- solving and communication skills."

Amanda Creevy,  Assistant Headteacher, Connahs Quay, High School
Meet the Team

Meet the Outreach and Engagement Team

Meet the Team

Meet the Outreach and Engagement Team

Emma Herbert staff

Emma Herbert

The Albert Gubay Business School Administrator

Sioned Hughes staff

Sioned Hughes

The Albert Gubay Business School Marketing Officer

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Get Involved

Ready to inspire young minds and create future opportunities?

Our Outreach Team would love to work with your school or college.

Let’s open doors, spark ambition, and shape futures — together.

 

The Albert Gubay Business School, 18ËêÑÇÖÞÎçÒ¹¸£Àû, Bangor LL57 2DG