Our events for students, applicant and enquirers

If you're studying with us, there will be various events for students that involve employers from the world of hospitality, hotels and events.

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Attend an Open Day

Essex Open Days are a chance for you to see where you might be calling home. Chat with students and staff, tour our campuses and accommodation, listen to talks from academics and join a taster lecture.

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Annual events for Edge students

Our annual Edge Hotel School Student Conference is held every January in London and sees our students spend the day learning from industry partners invited to speak and share their expertise, as well as plenty of opportunity to network with alumni and more of our industry contacts. The event is free of charge for students and alumni to attend.

Occasionally you will have guest lectures or masterclasses from professionals as part of your teaching timetable. These classes will be spread throughout the academic year and ensure that our teaching is up to date with current industry news and trends.

Each year, we host a careers-focussed event, our Employability Development Day. Held in the Spring, the event aims to increase student employability by providing networking opportunities with possible employers, as well as miniature workshops designed to upskill and prepare students for the working world.

Latest Events
April Open Day
11.04.26
June Open Day
20.06.26
Exploring Algorithmic Fairness and Trust in Generative Artificial Intelligence
24.06.26