On Thursday, Year 12 pupils benefited from a fascinating talk by Old Dunelmian Andrew Thomson OBE (L, 1986-93), who shared insights from his career in international relations and his work supporting international security across the world. Andrew encouraged pupils to reflect on how the world may be shifting from a rules-based system towards a more power-based one, and to consider what this could mean for the global economy, as well as for their own values and freedoms. 

Drawing on examples from his own career, he also encouraged pupils to think carefully about their skill sets and to recognise that careers rarely follow a straight path. Instead, people often move between roles and sometimes entirely different fields - learning to navigate both the challenges and opportunities that arise along the way. 

Thank you to Andrew for joining us and sharing his experience with our pupils today. If you would be interested in sharing your own story with pupils as part of our careers programme, please get in touch at od@dcsf.org.uk.