Who are our speakers?

Claire Young, Runner Up of The Apprentice 2008
'How to Survive the Credit Crunch and Get Hired not Fired'

A year after coming second on BBC's The Apprentice, Claire runs a consultancy advising retailers and manufacturers and has just launched a prestigious venue management company, specialising in weddings, called Elegant Venues. Claire regularly commentates on business matters for BBC, GMTV, Sky and Five. She is passionate about developing young people and has been involved in many projects; National Apprentice Week, National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurs, DIUS and has recently become an ambassador for Make Your Mark campaign and The Prince's Trust. Claire's philosophy is that you need to be hungry to get what you want in life and give it your all. Business is one big playground of opportunity, there's never a limit to what you can achieve. Her motto is JDI: Just Do It. Hold your head up high and go forth'

Graeme Goulden, Monster.co.uk
'Getting the most out of Monster - from career advice to job hunting'

Whether you are looking for careers advice and career management information or your perfect job this session will give you insight into what you need to know and where to find it on monster.co.uk. There will be demonstrations of some of the vast array of free career advice and tools that there is available on the site. Most importantly you will discover how to use online recruitment effectively and efficiently to help you find that perfect job or change your career path.

Chris Barbour, Image Consultant, Colour Me Beautiful
'How to Dress to Impress'

Now in her 12th year as an image consultant, Chris has a large database of clients, both male and female, of all ages, who have sought her advice on how to look and feel better about themselves, dress for a job interview or a special occasion, feel more confident in any situation, win more sales and make a speech. Chris believes that when you know you look and sound good, your confidence soars and you feel more able to deal with situations such as job interviews.

Jeremy Sutton - Managing Director, 3 Minute Mile
'A Leap of Faith: How to Make the Jump in a Career Transition'

Jeremy's work focuses on supporting people through career transitions, leadership/ management development & the impact of personality on team performance. Jeremy is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society and holds certificates of competence in occupational testing.