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Wildlife career advice
Join us this October for this year’s ZSL Zoos and Conservation Careers Conference – the perfect event for anyone looking to pursue an animal related career.
Bringing together speakers from across international conservation charity ZSL, our careers conference introduces the huge diversity of roles across the worlds of animal care and conservation, from veterinarian to field scientist and everything in between.
Participants will get a behind the scenes look at working with wildlife. The day will include live talks from experts, networking opportunities and hands-on workshops.
Whether you know what wildlife career you want to pursue and are looking for advice, or simply have a passion for animals and don't know which direction to head in, this day will leave you with lots of inspiration on the next steps to take.
Ticket information
Tickets are £30 to attend in person. In person attendance will include:
- Exclusive networking opportunities
- Participation in hands on skill development workshops
- Refreshments throughout the day (including lunch)
- Access to London Zoo in the breaks
- Additional Careers Resources
We are committed to making careers in conservation accessible for all, and so encourage attendees from groups underrepresented in our sector. As such, a number of in-person tickets have been reserved free of charge for those who meet the criteria below.
- Those from BAME backgrounds
- Those with a disability
- Those currently or previously in receipt of Free School Meals
- Those who would be the first in the family to go to university
- Currently in care, a care leaver or a young care giver
If you meet any of the following criteria, please email workexperience@zsl.org to claim a free ticket.
Get in touch to claim your free ticket if you meet the criteria
If you are unable to attend in person, we also have free online tickets available for booking.
Please note – this event is for young people over the age of 16 only. Anyone under this age will unfortunately be unable to attend.
Structure of the day:
The day will run from 9:00-16:45, including time for breaks and lunch, on Thursday 31st October 2024. It will take place in the Huxley Lecture Theatre at London Zoo, with the event also being streamed online over Zoom.
The morning will consist of a series of talks, and the afternoon will be focused on hands on workshops. Speakers will cover the following fields:
- Animal Care
- Veterinary
- Science and Conservation
- Alternative Unexpected Animal Careers
The full agenda will be finalised in early October and emailed to all attendees.