October 2010 - Skills London 
The UK’s biggest careers event took place on
7-9 October @ ExCeL London
Skills London 2010 - the biggest careers event of the year for young people aged 14-19 was held at ExCeL London. A team of Gabbitas higher education consultants attended this vibrant event and received a number of enquiries that involved discussions with parents and young people to help them define careers directions and educational goals.
October 2010 - Gloucestershire Drop-In Advice Clinic
Gabbitas Educational Consultants held a drop-in clinic at the Connexions office at 44 High Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire on Saturday 2nd October.Parents had the opportunity to discuss any pressing educational issues or concerns with our experienced independent senior consultants.
Gabbitas higher education consultants also attended the clinic to help with questions relating to university or further education.
March 2010 - National Career Guidance Show - Emirates Stadium, London
Free to attend, the National Career Guidance Show helped visitors find resources to provide a professional service for their clients and students. Featuring over 75 organisations including sector skills councils, employers, training and education providers and examination boards it provided an opportunity to network and learn in a relaxed environment with like minded professionals.
This prestigious event was organized in partnership by Prospects Events with the Institute of Career Guidance, sponsored by BIS Department of Business Innovation and Skills, OCR and VT Lifeskills.
A full seminar programme ran throughout the two days. Sponsored by CILT (National Centre for Languages) keynote addresses were made by BIS Department of Business Innovation and Skills, UKCES (UK Commission for Employment and Skills), NHS Careers and OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations).
January 2010 - Educating Young People for Life after School - What's needed? How to deliver?
This Gabbitas/Prospects Seminar brought together senior figures from business, government and education to participate in discussions to increase understanding of what is happening in the UK economy and to encourage engagement and support for young people leaving formal education.
The seminar was hosted by Ray Auvray, Executive Chairman of Prospects Services Ltd and Rosemary Brown OBE, Non executive Chairman of Gabbitas Educational Consultants Ltd.
Colin Riordan
Leading speakers at this event, held in London, included Professor Colin Riordan, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex, James Reed, Chairman of the Reed Global group of companies, and David Willetts MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Universities and Skills, with responsibility for social mobility and families.
James Reed
As in previous recessions, young people entering the labour market are experiencing the most difficulties in finding jobs. Very large numbers of graduates and others with higher level qualifications are failing in this depressed job market. This, linked with constraints on public funding and the need to develop vocational and essential basic skills training to equip young people for the job markets of the future, post recession, formed some of the underlying themes of this seminar.
David Willetts MP
Speakers also considered the tensions between providing a rigorous academic education and fulfilling the economic needs of society.
The event was rounded off with a keynote speech from David Willetts MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Universities and Skills.
Chris Gould
January 2010 - Prep Schools Networking Seminar
This event was held at St Edwards School, Oxford. Chris Gould (Chairman of Childsafe) spoke on Child Safeguarding and The Vulnerable Groups Act - and its impact in the independent schools sector.
Dee Brown from Dorset House spoke on the roles and responsibilities associated with being a headmaster's wife.
Gabbitas' new independent schools membership scheme was launched at this event, with an introduction and information being given by directors of Gabbitas.
October 2009 - A Time For Change
In October 2009 Gabbitas held a seminar at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, in which speakers such as Chris Gould (Chairman of Childsafe) and Trevor Davies (Prospects Inspector) were present. Following on from the huge success of this event another one will be held in 2010.
October 2009 - Independent Schools Show
Gabbitas attended The Independent Schools Show, held in Battersea, on 30 and 31 October 2009. Gabbitas exhibited and promoted its services at the two-day event. Sponsored by names such as Coutts, Tatler magazine, The Good Schools Guide and many others, The Independent Schools Show exhibited over a hundred of the country's leading independent schools.
July 2009 - CLA Game Fair
At the end of July 2009, the Gabbitas team took a stand at the CLA Game Fair, Belvoir Castle, Grantham in Leicestershire. The Game Fair, is the world’s largest and greatest country sport and countryside show and attracts over 100,000 visitors. Gabbitas exhibited with a small stand to promote its consultancy services including Guardianship, Recruitment and Assessment and Guidance. Interestingly, the main focus of interest was Higher Education - probably as a consequence of impending examination results due out.
The aim was for us to increase our brand awareness and standing with the visitors. We gave away hundreds of helium balloons to children at the event and our flag was flying high during the 3 day event. Fortunately, the weather held out for us (albeit the odd shower) and we hope to repeat the show next year, where the Game Fair is being held at Ragley Hall in Worcestershire.
May 2009 - British International Schools Annual Conference ("COBIS")
On 11 May 2009, Catherine Walters attended the British International Schools Annual Conference ("COBIS"), held in Whitehall, on behalf of Gabbitas. Among the guests at the event included representatives from the British International Schools network, as well as HRH Princess Alexandra. It was a highly successful event, with Catherine making several contacts with those at the top of the education field.
