For residents

Careers of the Future

Welcome to the world of Net-Zero Careers, where the future is blooming!

As well as the opportunities on our BeLambeth Portal, we have a range of exciting opportunities in sectors we know are growing in the borough. You might want a career working towards net-zero goals, in the creative and digital industry, or as part of the life science sector. This is the place to learn more!

Net-Zero careers, including any jobs which contribute to reaching Net-Zero by 2030, are really taking off in Lambeth. 

Working in the Net Zero economy can mean working as anything from an organic food-grower to a green building consultant, a waste-management expert or an environmental scientist.

Net-zero jobs often offer competitive salaries, job stability and a chance to be part of the global effort to combat climate change. Learning about sustainability, renewable energy, resource management, or conservation, will make you stand out in this growing job market.

The Mayor’s Academies Programme offers support into direct employment, apprenticeships, traineeships, training or self-employment. Jobs will include green construction and retrofit, green transport, energy, waste/recycling, infrastructure and transport.

Mayor’s Academies Programme — LSBU Green Skills Hub | London South Bank University

Be part of the Cultural, Creative and Digital Economy — move it, shake it, make it!

Lambeth has a reputation for the arts and digital industries, home to iconic venues like the South Bank or the National Theatre, as well as to a history of creatives from across the arts. This is another future industry sector to get involved with. You could even consider hiring some workspace and setting up on your own.

Embrace the excitement and join the future of Health and Life Sciences!

Health and life sciences include an exciting variety of jobs, from lab assistants and technicians, to research officers. It’s not just for academics, there are many entry-level jobs, and you don’t need to have an existing science background to get your life science career started. 

A career in health and life sciences has the potential to positively impact lives and it also offers job stability and competitive pay.

You can also access a range of exciting opportunities through our Health and Life Sciences Community Innovation Fund

Access exciting opportunities through our funded programmes:

We Rise: My Life SC1ience 

an exciting creative work experience project for Lambeth residents, delivered by a consortium of We Rise, The Brixton Project and King’s College London. 

Job Design Lab

 bringing  together participants from Lambeth to take part in immersive workshop experiences, to explore and shape future work opportunities in the Health and Life Sciences sector.

Motivez

 Motivez works alongside schools, councils and companies to bridge classroom concepts with real-world STEM challenges, empowering students to tackle local environmental challenges while nurturing essential employability skills as well as providing each participant with mentors. 

Scientifically Speaking: Life Sciences Career Pathway Programme 

a CPD accredited educational program aiming to equip the residents of Lambeth with a foundational understanding of the life sciences sector, enhance their personal and professional development, and prepare them for successful careers within the Life Sciences.

If you want to hear more about these programmes, follow the links above, or email [email protected] 

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