Event details
Sussex Connect Presents - Thriving at Work: Balancing your career with your wellbeing
1 May 2025 18:00 until 20:00
UK : Impact Hub, Euston, 1 Triton Square, London, NW1 3DS
Speaker: Nadia Bob-Thomas and Rachel Nielsen
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In today's fast-paced work environment, achieving a true balance between career success and personal wellbeing is more important than ever.
As a recent graduate, you are invited to join us at the Impact Hub in Euston, London, on Thursday 1 May 2025, from 6pm to 8pm. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your professional network and connect with fellow alumni over an informal canapé and drinks reception. All attendees are welcome to book a guest ticket too.
We will also hear from two inspiring alumni speakers, Nadia Bob-Thomas and Rachel Nielsen, who will share practical strategies for building and maintaining resilience in times of change and share tips for thriving in both your career and wellbeing while avoiding burnout. You'll gain valuable insights from an individual and managerial perspective that will benefit both you and your team. Read more about Nadia and Rachel below.
We are offering vouchers to redeem two free soft drinks to those who sign up to Sussex Connect, your exclusive networking and mentoring platform! Login or sign up here.
Don't miss out on this exclusive event! Spaces are limited and the deadline to secure your ticket is Wednesday 9 April, so be sure to book your spot now!
Tickets for this event are just £5 per person. Tickets are non-refundable. Proceeds from the event will go to the Sussex Fund, which helps and supports students who find themselves in unexpected financial difficulty.
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Meet our alumni speakers
Nadia Bob-Thomas (International Relations and Development Studies, 2007)
Nadia Bob-Thomas is the Head of Inclusion and Wellbeing at London Fire Brigade. Her experience in examining 100s of corporate strategies has enabled her to observe notable trends and gain valuable insights from a unique and data rich perspective. Her expertise lies in designing systems and interventions to address organisational cultural issues, building capability, and embeding meaningful evaluation metrics.
Rachel Nielsen (Drama and Film Studies, 2022)
Rachel is a Content and Creative Strategist at Twirl, a leading UGC platform that helps brands produce authentic content for organic and paid social. In 2024, Twirl was awarded the Culture 100 Award, spotlighting their commitment to a progressive, people-first workplace. With over seven years of experience in content creation and social media marketing, Rachel has worked with brands across industries to develop impactful marketing campaigns.