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onTour · Talks and events. Bringing the desk to your door.
Talks and half-day workshops for sixth forms and university societies, from people who have done the job.
What schools and students say
“An excellent and informative session, perfectly pitched for our Sixth Form students.”
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“The advice was clear, informative and genuinely helpful.”
“They helped me with my CV, cover letter and technical interviews, which landed me a summer internship at J.P. Morgan.”
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One talk, the whole route into finance
In plain English, for students who may not know anyone in finance. Talent isn’t the gap; information and preparation are.
60 minutes for Years 12 and 13, in person or online from £350.
Finance, economics and careers societies.
Every student leaves with the free tools: onTime for deadlines and onTrack for readiness. The school receives a short impact summary for its careers records.
Recommended year: a talk in the autumn term, then a workshop in the spring or summer term. Book a workshop in the same academic year and the talk fee is credited against it.
Five half-day workshops
Practical, not a lecture. Students practise the skills firms assess and get feedback in the room.
Communicate with confidence
Introducing themselves, speaking to professionals and answering clearly under questioning.
Conduct · PresentBook this workshop →Think like the market
Reading the news that moves markets and explaining what it means, as a desk would.
UnderstandBook this workshop →Perform under assessment
Online tests, interview questions and an assessment centre exercise, with feedback.
PerformBook this workshop →Resilience and rejection
Handling setbacks, using feedback and keeping applications moving after a no.
ConductBook this workshop →Work as a team under pressure
A timed group exercise like those at assessment centres, with observed roles and debrief.
Perform · ConductBook this workshop →Book a talk or a workshop.
Talks from £450 · Workshops £2,000 per half day · DBS-checked advisors · Safeguarding
Prefer email?info@getondesk.com
Questions schools ask
All questions →How much is a talk?
From £450 in person or from £350 online, for 60 minutes and 30 to 150 students. We invoice after the talk. Book a workshop in the same academic year and the talk fee is credited against it.
How much is a workshop?
£2,000 per half day, for up to 30 students. Choose from the five workshops.
Do you work with university societies?
Yes. University society events are usually sponsor-funded.
Who gives the talks?
Our Founder and Head of Advisory: LSE Management, formerly Global Markets at Bank of America, London and Dubai. About our advisors
How do you keep students safe?
Students under 18 are contacted through a parent or guardian and work only with DBS-checked advisors. Safeguarding
Can students get one-to-one support afterwards?
Yes. Families can book a free 30-minute call and receive a written plan within 24 hours. Point parents to For Parents and students to For Students.