Bill Law Student Award 2025 Ceremony: An Outstanding Year for Careers Research

A record-breaking year for the Bill Law Award culminated on July 1st with Valerie Rowles taking the top prize
3 Jul 2025
The Bill Law Award is a legacy and tribute to the work of Dr Bill Law, Founding Fellow of NICEC, who died in April 2017. His work was recognised internationally and was significant in its impact on the way that career development is conceptualized and practised. The award will celebrate emerging innovation within the career development sector and importantly, the relationship between research, theory and practice

The Bill Law Award is a legacy and tribute to the work of Dr Bill Law, Founding Fellow of NICEC, who died in April 2017. His work was recognised internationally and was significant in its impact on the way that career development is conceptualized and practised. The award will celebrate emerging innovation within the career development sector and importantly, the relationship between research, theory and practiceJoin us on July 1st 2025 for our annual Bill Law Award event

Join us for free online from 5pm to hear from the shortlisted candidates before the winners are announced!
6 Jun 2025

A very warm welcome to our new Fellows!

Five new Fellows will soon be joining NICEC to contribute their expertise
29 May 2025

#NICEC50 - Reflections on 50 years of NICEC

NICEC Fellow Dr Wendy Hirsh is the first contributor in our 50th anniversary to reflect on what NICEC means to them
15 May 2025
Join MeetSabiha RCDP and Chris Webb RCDP for your shot of CPD, news and views from the #careersphere.

Join MeetSabiha RCDP and Chris Webb RCDP for your shot of CPD, news and views from the #careersphere. Make the time to catch up with The CDI #WeAreCareers podcast

The #WeAreCareers podcast is on Spotify and YouTube with new episodes fortnightly
29 Apr 2025
This online network meeting will explore how career guidance can best support and empower clients with additional learning needs. It will investigate:- The skills and approaches that build the capacity of career guidance professionals to empower clients. The importance of advocacy and networking with a range of partners and stakeholders. Pressures faced by practitioners and how reflective practice and supervision and support strengthens practice. The role that employers can play in supporting transition.

This online network meeting will explore how career guidance can best support and empower clients with additional learning needs. It will investigate:- The skills and approaches that build the capacity of career guidance professionals to empower clients. The importance of advocacy and networking with a range of partners and stakeholders. Pressures faced by practitioners and how reflective practice and supervision and support strengthens practice. The role that employers can play in supporting transition.Time to book for our May Inclusive Practice Network Meeting

NICEC Network Meeting – 22nd May 2025 2pm to 4.30pm BST Inclusive Practice - Supporting and empowering clients with additional learning needs
23 Apr 2025

NICEC Fellow Contributes to Work & Pensions Committee Inquiry on Jobcentre Reform

Professor Pete Robertson gave evidence to the Committee in March 2025
8 Apr 2025
An open call issue brings to the fore topics which are attracting the interest of career development scholars and practitioners. The research and writing in this issue reflect a variety of concerns and include articles that focus on diverse applications of theory, concepts and approaches to practice. As the journal becomes more widely read internationally it is encouraging to see three articles from outside the UK (Canada, Ireland and Romania).

An open call issue brings to the fore topics which are attracting the interest of career development scholars and practitioners. The research and writing in this issue reflect a variety of concerns and include articles that focus on diverse applications of theory, concepts and approaches to practice. As the journal becomes more widely read internationally it is encouraging to see three articles from outside the UK (Canada, Ireland and Romania).The Spring 2025 NICEC Journal has landed!

Issue 54 is an Open Call issue
4 Apr 2025

Emeritus Honours and Fond Farewells to Three Retiring Fellows

But it's not a complete goodbye to both David and Jane!
27 Mar 2025
NICEC 50th anniversary image -

NICEC 50th anniversary image - NICEC Celebrates our 50th year!

2025 sees NICEC embrace our 50th year of serious thinking about careers development
24 Mar 2025

At the Cutting Edge: Exploring Career Wellbeing through the lenses of calling and career resonance

The CDI and NICEC continue our collaborative Cutting Edge webinar series with our bi-annual seminars
4 Mar 2025

Book now for our next NICEC Seminar: Aligning Careers provision for International cohorts

Equipping international students for career success: A discussion on adapting and innovating in UK higher education - 25th March 2025
17 Feb 2025

Time to book your place at the National Research Conference for Careers Practitioners

This annual event, brought to you in partnership by the CDI, iCeGS, AGCAS and NICEC, is coming up on the 5th March 2025.
13 Feb 2025

Call for Papers! It's time to submit for our Autumn 2025 NICEC Journal

The NICEC Journal Announces Call for Papers for Special Issue on Career Development and Social Justice
6 Feb 2025

Become a NICEC Fellow in 2025!

NICEC is hoping to recruit four new UK Fellows representing as many types of career development work as possible.
27 Jan 2025
NICEC is now on Bluesky social media

NICEC is now on Bluesky social media NICEC is now on Bluesky!

Come and engage with us
14 Jan 2025
Front cover of Career Development Theories in Practice by Dr Julia Yates Trotman Publishing

Front cover of Career Development Theories in Practice by Dr Julia Yates Trotman PublishingCareer Development Theories in Practice - A new book from NICEC Fellow Dr Julia Yates

A vital new volume that demystifies Career theories and explains how to utilise them with clear examples and scenarios
6 Jan 2025
The Career Development Handbook Trotman Publishing Tristram Hooley Rosie Alexander Gill Frigerio

The Career Development Handbook Trotman Publishing Tristram Hooley Rosie Alexander Gill FrigerioThe Career Development Handbook - A new book from three NICEC Fellows!

Published by Trotman Publishing and The CDI, this is available now
10 Dec 2024
Bill Law Memorial Award 2025 - Open for submissions for abstracts until 24th February 2025 career guidance careers learning career theory

Bill Law Memorial Award 2025 - Open for submissions for abstracts until 24th February 2025 career guidance careers learning career theoryEnter the 2025 Bill Law Award

The 2025 Award is open for abstract submissions until 24th February 2025
27 Nov 2024

Our Special Edition Journal: Career and Sustainability is out now!

Inspired by our recent 2024 Conference, this special edition is free to read
5 Nov 2024
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