Volunteering

Alumni are an inspiration to our students, providing first-hand knowledge and guidance from your own experiences. Nothing compares to hearing from those who were once Management School students themselves. That’s why at the Management School, we encourage alumni to be involved in our student experience activities including guest speaking, career talks, skills sessions and workshops, mentoring and more.

Why volunteer?

There are many reasons to become an alumni volunteer:

• Stay connected with Sheffield and the Management School
• Make a difference to students
• Boost your skills
• Expand your networks
• Identify future talent

Opportunities at the Management School

Share your story

We welcome stories from our alumni anytime! We love hearing about your journey since graduating and we know that other alumni and students do too. Sharing your story is a great way to give back by inspiring current and future students. You can tell us about your career, an achievement, a business you've set up, or anything else from your alumni journey. Share your story below:

• What's your career? - join our alumni career series.
• Alumni profiles - share your profile and inspire current and future students.
• News and stories - share your alumni news and stories and feature on our blog or in a future edition of Catalyst, the magazine for Management School alumni.

Host a student project

Alumni often work for organisations that are interested in hosting student projects. Student projects are research dissertation projects carried out by masters level Management School students, set by you as the host organisation and guided by us. Find out how to Host a student project.

Become a guest speaker

Students enjoy listening to alumni from a range of career backgrounds and from different companies and organisations. Guest speaking is a great way to share your knowledge and advice and gain exposure for your company. Guest talks from alumni can be delivered in person and online. Find out how to Become a guest speaker.

Host a company visit

The Management School organises a range of company visits for students to gain practical insights into different working environments. Some of these visits are hosted by alumni or by the companies they work for. Find out how to Host a company visit.

Provide a student placement

Placements provide a great opportunity for students to gain work experience before they graduate. Placements can be hosted by alumni or the organisations they work for. Find out how to Provide a student placement.

Recruit students and graduates

As an alumnus working for an organisation or perhaps owning your own company, you may be interesting in our talent pool of Management School students and graduates. You can advertise internships, part-time or graduate roles, or other vacancies to our students and graduates. Find out how to Recruit students and graduates.

Opportunities at the University

As well as volunteering at the Management School, you can also get involved with opportunities across the University. Find out more about Alumni volunteering opportunities with the University.