A Habs Girls, education is designed to prepare you for the career of your choice. Our fantastic careers programme will help you think about what you might like to do, so you can make informed university choices and prepare for an exciting future.

The Future Team – Shaping confident futures, wherever ambition leads

The Futures Team helps students approach their next steps with clarity, confidence and a strong sense of possibility. Through expert guidance and a personalised programme, we support students as they explore their aspirations, understand their options and develop the skills needed to thrive beyond school.

With specialist expertise across UK, Oxbridge, Medicine, Veterinary, Dentistry and US/international admissions, we offer tailored advice for every pathway – whether a student is aiming for a highly competitive course, considering global opportunities or still discovering their strengths. One‑to‑one mentoring, application support, enrichment and interview preparation ensure each student receives focused, individual attention.

Working closely with academic departments, we embed guidance throughout school life so that career exploration, university awareness and skill‑building become natural parts of their journey. Our goal is simple: to help students recognise their potential, refine their ambitions and make informed, confident decisions about their future.

Richard Silverman

Head of Futures and Careers
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Richard Silverman Head of Futures and Careers

Dr Richard Silverman leads the Futures Team at Habs Girls, helping students make confident, informed decisions about their next steps. With a strong background in careers education, he has designed programmes that expand students’ understanding of future pathways and develop the skills they need to thrive beyond school.

At Habs Girls, Richard focuses on what matters most to students: personalised guidance, clear direction and opportunities to explore their strengths and ambitions. He works closely with individuals throughout the UCAS process, supports subject and course choices and creates experiences that help students discover what genuinely excites them.

Most rewarding part of the role:
“I absolutely love having one-to-one meetings with students and honing in on their passions and skill sets, then guiding them towards their next steps – whether that’s A Level choices or university courses. Nothing beats seeing a student leave with a renewed sense of hope and determination.”

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Lauren Tomlin

Head of UCAS
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Lauren Tomlin Head of UCAS

Mrs Lauren Tomlin is a highly experienced university admissions specialist who supports students in navigating global higher education with clarity and confidence. With professional expertise across both UK and international admissions, she offers students informed, practical guidance tailored to their individual ambitions.

Lauren leads a structured four‑year programme from Year 10 to Year 13, ensuring every student receives personalised support – whether through one‑to‑one advice, targeted workshops or helpful parent events that demystify international applications.

Her strengths lie in application strategy, essay development and helping students present their most authentic strengths. Her students have gone on to secure places at world-leading universities in the US and UK, and she is known for her warm, approachable style that helps students feel supported as they aim high.

Favourite part of the role:
“Every year, my favourite moment is seeing students’ hard work, reflection and dedication rewarded with offers from universities where I know they will truly grow, flourish and reach their full potential.”

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Zoe Makepeace-Walsh

Head of Oxbridge
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Zoe Makepeace-Walsh Head of Oxbridge

Mrs Zoe Makepeace‑Welsh leads Oxbridge preparation with a clear focus on helping students stretch their thinking, deepen their academic curiosity and approach the application process with confidence. Her subject expertise and experience mean students receive guidance that is rigorous, encouraging and tailored to their individual ambitions.

She has created a dynamic support programme for Years 12 to 13, offering admissions test preparation, interview practice and opportunities to explore ideas beyond the curriculum – ensuring students feel genuinely ready to showcase their potential.

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Rebecca Lane

Head of Healthcare
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Rebecca Lane Head of Healthcare

Ms Rebecca Lane leads our Healthcare programme, supporting aspiring medics, dentists and vets as they navigate one of the most competitive university pathways. Known for her calm, reassuring approach, she works closely with students from Year 10 onwards, offering regular one‑to‑one guidance and weekly enhancement sessions that help them build confidence, resilience and clarity about their goals.

Her programme includes everything from discussions on medical ethics to debates on current healthcare issues, as well as practical preparation for University Clinical Aptitude Tests (UCAT), BioMedical Admissions Tests (BMAT) and Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). Students benefit from a structured, supportive environment where they can develop strong applications and gain a realistic understanding of life in healthcare.

Favourite moment:
“One of my proudest memories is seeing our 2021 cohort – who had to adapt to remote support during the pandemic – come together, share resources and lift each other up. Watching them secure outstanding offers and now seeing so many about to qualify, fills me with joy.”

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Our careers programme is designed around the Gatsby good practice benchmarks, which recognise the importance of identifying your unique abilities and qualities.

Unifrog

All our students have access to the online Careers and Higher Education platform, Unifrog. Here, you can research a wealth of careers and university courses, complete a careers profile, assess your skills and keep a record of your achievements.

CV writing

In Year 10, you are encouraged to both write and submit a CV. This is good practice, and encourages you to think about how to present yourself positively, truthfully and professionally to others.

It can be all too easy to underplay your strengths, or to include the wrong sort of content. There is a specific format which employers expect, and a good CV will help you secure the career interviews you want.

Our Careers Team will guide you through the entire process, also offering lunchtime CV workshops in Year 11.

Work experience

In Year 11, you are expected to complete one or more periods of work experience. You will benefit by:

  • Learning to work as a member of a workplace team
  • Understanding how to relate to supervisors and managers
  • Learning some processes, rules and laws connected with employment
  • Comparing your experience to what you want from your future career
  • Developing contacts which could be useful in future

In Sixth Form, you will be strongly encouraged to do more work placements, especially during the school holidays. You can arrange these yourself, using your own or family contacts. The Careers Team will also publicise any opportunities that come in.

Networking breakfasts

In Year 12, you can take part in a series of networking breakfasts throughout the year. Each breakfast focuses on a different industry sector. In a friendly and informal setting, you can hear from – and network with – contacts in your field of interest.

Networking will be an important way of moving your career forward throughout your life, but not everyone finds it easy. These breakfasts offer a gentle introduction, helping you build the skills you will need.

The Careers Convention

The Habs Careers Convention is an evening event open to students in Years 10 and 11. It is attended by employers from a wide range of sectors, as well as organisations which arrange gap year opportunities. You can meet representatives from different sectors, and find out more about different pathways you could take. There is also a keynote speaker and panel for Q&As.

This event can help you to think about the sort of paths which might be open to you. At school, for example, you might know that you want to do Chemistry at university. But what sort of careers might be open to you afterwards? You may be surprised to learn that Chemistry can take you from designing medicines to journalism, developing cosmetics, and even patent law.

Habs Dragons’ Den

Our Dragons’ Den competition is just like the one on TV – almost. It is open to students in Years 10 and 11, where you pitch a business idea to a panel of high-profile ‘dragons’. In 2024, these included:

  • Tim Campbell MBE, aide to Lord Sugar on The Apprentice
  • Harpreet Kaur, winner of BBC Apprentice 2022 and co-founder of Oh So Yum desserts
  • Khilan Dodhia, Encore Capital

The competition will enhance your entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, confidence, and presentation skills. The contest is hugely popular, running across both Habs Girls and Habs Boys.

 

 

The Old Habs network

Anyone who used to be a student at Habs automatically becomes an Old Haberdasher (Old Habs or OH for short). This means becoming part of a career and social network of thousands of alumni around the world.

Of course, many of our graduates go on to do amazing things – in business, the arts and philanthropy to name a few. The knowledge they can pass on to current students is invaluable, so we work hard to connect the OH network with our sixth formers.

We organise talks and workshops with Old Habs throughout the year, and publicise any apprenticeships or gap year opportunities they may offer. They might also offer advice on choosing a university or career, along with other kinds of support.

Our careers team

The team is led by our Head of Careers and you are very welcome to drop by with any questions. They are also happy to hear from any parents who have questions, ideas or offers of support with things like work placements.

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