Following the release of the Early Careers Boxset, join some of the lead contributors as they explore in greater detail how individuals, teams, and organisations can better support early careers professionals.

From recruitment and experience design to manager support and ongoing development, we’ll discuss the key priorities organisations need to get right to create environments where early careers talent can truly flourish.

Be part of the conversation — share your questions, challenges, and perspectives.

What we’ll cover:

• The early careers journey — how to build a great experience for everyone.
• The key challenges facing early careers and emerging talent.
• The do’s and don’ts of supporting early careers.
• What’s inside the Early Careers and Supporting Early Careers boxsets.
• Q&A with our early careers panel.

Why is it important for people to learn this skill?

A good Early Careers programme is about much more than simply getting graduates, apprentices, and young professionals up to speed. When done well, it builds a powerful sense of connection, strengthens relationships across the business, develops clear talent pathways, and prepares your organisation for the future.

It’s easy to think that Early Careers is the responsibility of a single individual or team, but in reality, everyone plays a part in creating the best possible Early Careers experience.

Who is this relevant for?

Early careers professionals, HR, L&D, managers, early careers professionals.

About your host:

Iain Gallagher is a leader and creator of strategic Early Careers, Talent, and Leadership programmes. He is passionate about talent development throughout the career journey and about changing perceptions of apprenticeships. Iain has over 30 years’ experience in financial services, spanning branch and contact centres, operations, and wealth management. For the past 20+ years, he has focused on HR and People functions, specialising in building and leading Learning and Development, Early Careers, and Talent Acquisition teams.

Samantha helps build the future of law — making careers more accessible, opportunities more visible, and recruitment more engaging. As Emerging Talent Manager at Shoosmiths, Sam leads the trainee solicitor programme and manages early careers recruitment across 13 UK offices. Her work has been recognised with multiple industry awards, including Best Individual Contribution at HR in Law. Sam is passionate about widening access to law and using digital media to connect, educate, and inspire the next generation of legal talent.

Manisha is passionate about shaping early careers and helping individuals navigate the first steps of their professional journey. With experience across retail, the public sector, and the creative industries, she brings a broad perspective on how organisations can support emerging talent, with a particular interest in making career development visible, accessible, and inclusive to all. As Learning Manager at Harrods, Manisha has seen and supported how the business invests in a culture of growth and opportunity, from offering apprenticeships in Retail, Food, IT, and Buying to wider learning initiatives.

With a passion for creating impactful learning experiences, Ben Gallacher co-founded inrehearsal in 2017 after decades working in performance arts and learning & development at organisations such as McCann, the National Theatre, and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Ben now leads the curation and development of inrehearsal’s video-led learning library, ensuring it continues to meet the evolving needs of L&D teams worldwide.