Pure Potential is working in partnership with the Sutton Trust, The Legal Education Foundation (LEF) and 12 leading universities to host the Pathways to Law National Conference. The Pathways to Law programme was set up in 2006 by the Sutton Trust and LEF to support and inspire academically-able students in years 12 and 13 from non-privileged backgrounds to explore the legal profession. Research by the Trust showed law firms were not making full uses of the talents of students from non-privileged homes.
The Pathways to Law programme aims to widen access to the legal profession through providing a full, varied programme of lectures, seminars, skills development workshops and interaction with undergraduate students and professionals from the industry through e-mentoring, work placements and more.
The Pathways to Law National Conference
In 2013, Pure Potential was enlisted by the Sutton Trust to deliver a four-day residential at the University of Warwick for 250 students. The PP team was responsible for the logistical planning and overall management of the Conference, and designed a timetable which encompassed talks and interactive workshops run by leading law firms, partner organisations and higher education institutions.
The conference provided a fantastic opportunity for Pathways students from across the country to meet one another, get a taste of university life, and gain some real insight into legal careers in a fun, welcoming environment.
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I am so grateful to the team for everything you have done! I will make sure I stay in touch and spread the word about your good work! And if all goes well for me and I become a successful lawyer, I won’t forget that it was you who helped me get there! Thank you for everything!
I just wanted to write you a quick email to say thank you and show my appreciation for the effort you put in into organising such a great, fun event! It was definitely a great start to the summer! I found the event very engaging and insightful and it has definitely made me more confident in wanting to pursue a career in law!
Thank you so much, it was an amazing couple of days. I couldn’t get any more emotional than when we left you. Every element of the programme was ace, don’t change it whatsoever!
For more details on Pathways to Law, please click here.
If you are interested in working in partnership with Pure Potential to host similar conferences, events or insight opportunities, please contact us by email at info[a]purepotential.org or telephone 020 7122 1220.
