International Women’s Day – Accelerating Action to be The Airport for Everyone – (Full broadcast available On Demand
This year’s IWD theme is Accelerate Action, so join us to meet some of our colleagues; apprentices, graduates and senior leaders as they talk about their own career journeys and what London Gatwick does to promote equity across its diverse workforce. With initiatives such as our Business Resource Group, Equal Plane and an Empowering Women development programme, London Gatwick has clear ambitions to accelerate action to make us the airport for everyone, whatever your journey.
London Gatwick Apprenticeships – Learn, Earn and Thrive! – (Full broadcast available On Demand)
Our first cohort of apprentices joined us over 45 years ago and we’ve welcomed new apprentices every year since! This year we are offering apprenticeships in Mechanical Engineering, Transport Engineering, IT, and Cyber Security. Many of our airport partners also offer apprenticeships in a range of roles. Join us for this broadcast to learn more about why colleagues chose an apprenticeship, what they do in their roles and how their career journeys have progressed.
Construction at London Gatwick – (Full broadcast available On Demand)
This team literally builds Gatwick! They deliver our capital investment plans through building or repairing airport infrastructure. There are so many exciting roles within Construction and our team is here to show as many as they can in this broadcast! We are going to meet seven colleagues who have a wide variety of roles, including Anthony who is a Planner, Yaiza who is a Programme Design Manager and George who is Airfield Operations Integrator. We’ll also be out on location with some of the team on one of our current airfield construction projects.
London Gatwick’s Decade of Change and Net Zero – (Full broadcast available On Demand)
Our goal for the airport to reach net zero is 2030, which we brought forward from 2040. This year we became the first international airport to open an Electric Forecourt®. We also changed our diesel vehicle fleet to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), as Richard explains in this broadcast. You’ll also hear from Tom who will be talking about our aims to make our passengers’ journeys to the airport more sustainable and learn about other projects that are part of our journey to net zero.
People & Communities – (Full broadcast available On Demand)
When we think of sustainability we immediately think of the environment, carbon emissions and net-zero. Social sustainability is the most overlooked aspect of sustainability and includes quality of life, education, community development and equal opportunity.
In this broadcast we’ll meet some of the Gatwick colleagues who work together to help support our local communities through business partnerships, education outreach, the airport chaplaincy and Gatwick TravelCare, one of our three charity partners.
Local Environment – (Full broadcast available On Demand)
Join us for a deep dive into how we are reducing our impact and protecting and enhancing the local environment. We’ll meet Barry (Gatwick Greenspace Partnership Officer) and Darcey (Senior Ecologist). They’ll talk about their job roles, career journeys, projects and green-skilled roles of the future
Special Assistance at London Gatwick Broadcast (Full broadcast available On Demand)
We want all our passengers to have an easy, enjoyable and safe experience as they travel through London Gatwick and there are many job roles involved in making that happen! In this broadcast we will hear from Anna-Ruth our Accessibility Manager and Gary who manages Wilson James, our Special Assistance airport partner. We’ll also meet some guide dogs in-training and hear from a passenger and a social media content creator about their experiences of travelling through the airport.
From Check-In to Departure – Ground Handling with Gatwick Ground Services Broadcast (Full broadcast available On Demand)
On this broadcast we joined forces with one of our airport partners, GGS Ground Services (a subsidiary of British Airways, providing a full range of ground handling services at London Gatwick). They manage ground handling for British Airways, BA Euroflyer, Air India, Qatar Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia Express and Vueling.
At GGS there is a whole range of job roles involved in getting passengers and bags from check-in, through the airport, onto an aircraft and safely on the way to their destination. We’ll follow this journey and learn about their jobs and the skills and qualities needed to do the roles effectively.
London Gatwick Accessibility and Passenger Operations Broadcast (Full broadcast available On Demand)
We look after our passengers. We want London Gatwick to be the airport for everyone, whatever your journey, and to give our passengers the freedom to spend their time here however they want, by providing an easy and efficient experience. We also want to personalise the experience for every unique journey. In this broadcast we’ll meet Anna-Ruth, Accessibility Manager, Georgie who is Passenger Operations Coordinator and Carolyn from Passenger Operational Support and they’ll take us through how they work together to deliver the best experience for each of our passengers.
London Gatwick Marketing and Brand Broadcast (Full broadcast available On Demand)
For this broadcast we’re joining Jonathan, Senior Digital Marketing Manager, Gary, Senior Marketing Campaigns Manager and Ed, Social and Content Lead to learn more about how their team understand customers, deliver key messaging and build the brand for London Gatwick. Our brand team are the guardians of the brand and its visual identity. They ensure that the brand is always presented to the outside world in a consistent way which makes it easy to instantly recognise and helps customers, airlines and business partners prefer London Gatwick over other airports. We recently had an exciting re-brand and a TikTok launch, so they’ve been busy!
London Gatwick – International Women’s Day Broadcast (Full broadcast available On Demand)
Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day with four colleagues at different points in their career journeys. We chat to Kennedy (Security) and Olivia (Planning), both of whom joined our graduate programme in 2023. We meet Asher (Business Change Manager) who talks us through her career experiences, challenges and current role. Stephanie, our Head of Airline Development will talk about her role and reflect on her career so far.
They all have excellent insight and advice for learners who want to get ahead in business and management.
London Gatwick Apprenticeships Broadcast (Full broadcast available On Demand)
We have over 45 years’ experience of offering apprenticeships. Our first cohort joined us in 1977 and we’ve welcomed new apprentices every year since! Over 300 apprentices started their engineering careers with us, and over a third have gone on to grow their careers at London Gatwick.
In this broadcast you’ll get a chance to meet apprentices from London Gatwick and airport partners and hear about their career journeys, day-to-day roles and why they opted for the apprenticeship route.
London Gatwick Finance Operations Broadcast Part 2 (Full broadcast available On Demand)
For this broadcast we are going to delve deep into the Finance team at London Gatwick, with insights from Thomas, Alison and Toni. With Gatwick’s strong post-pandemic recovery and revenue for 2022 at £776.6 million they are a very busy team!
We hope that you’ll be able to join us for Finance Part 2 to learn about their career journeys and how they work together and with teams across the airport, in Finance Analysis, Commercial Income and Invoicing and Credit Control.
London Gatwick Sustainability and Decade of Change Broadcast (Full broadcast available On Demand)
From providing a home for more than 2,000 species of plants and animals to training the engineers of the future from the local community, our Decade of Change strategy is making a real difference every day – right across the airport. Learn how London Gatwick is creating a sustainable airport for the future by supporting people and investing in local communities, improving air quality, continuing our transition to net zero and working to reduce our impact on the local environment and waste.
Finance Operations Part 1 (Full broadcast available On Demand)
For this broadcast we are going to delve deep into Finance Operations at Gatwick, with insights from six members of our Finance team. With Gatwick’s strong post-pandemic recovery and revenue for 2022 at £776.6 million they are a very busy team! Learn how they work together, and with teams and partners across the airport, in Procurement, Capital Investment and Internal Audit.
Document Control (Full broadcast available On Demand)
Think construction is all about hard hats and hi-viz? Well think again.
For every project, whether it’s a ceiling refurbishment project to one of Europe’s largest self-check in areas; documents need to be stored, approved, updated, published, archived and disposed of. In this broadcast we’ll be joining Dani who is a Construction Document Control Manager at Gatwick and she’ll show us the journey that documents take from the beginning of projects to their completion and why this process makes her job so interesting!
Engineering (Full broadcast available On Demand – National Careers Week)
Our programme of Learn Live broadcasts connect classrooms (and home-schools) up and down the country directly to Gatwick Airport.
Each episode introduces the next generation of aviators to the variety of career paths at Gatwick and gives them the opportunity to ask employees questions about their roles.
Passenger Operations – (Full broadcast available On Demand below)
The Passenger Operations and Services Team at Gatwick Airport provide the operational delivery of key elements of the passenger journey. Enjoy an insight in to their roles and what it takes to promote a positive passenger experience, from arrival at the airport to aircraft.
A lot can happen during this short distance and it usually does! A trained team of Terminal specialists working around the clock, are poised to respond to any emergency, incident or event that may interrupt it. Here is their story.
Sustainability (Full broadcast available On Demand below)
In recognition of World Environment Day, journey in to sustainability with Rachel Thompson, Head of Sustainability at Gatwick Airport.
In the next few years many more jobs in most sectors will have at least one element that contributes directly to sustainability. Find out from Rachel what sustainability means for Gatwick Airport and her advice on a career in this sector.
Noise Traffic (Full broadcast available On Demand below)
Gatwick Airport is committed to reducing noise at or around our airport and our goal is to reduce aircraft noise as much as possible. Our strategy to reduce noise includes engagement with a wide range of stakeholders. Hear from Laura Boccadamo on some of the work Gatwick does when it comes to aircraft noise management and her journey to becoming Noise Management Initiatives Engagement Manager from her interest in geography and the environment.
Air Traffic Controller (Full broadcast available On Demand below)
Are you aged 11 and upwards with a passion for aviation? This virtual learn live event follows a day in the life of Adam, an Airfield Controller at Gatwick Airport.
No two days on our #airfield are the same – our airfield controllers could be checking the #safety of buildings and structures around the airport; marshalling aircraft to guide them as they park up on stand; or responding to an aircraft #incident or emergency on the runway.
National Careers Week (Full broadcast available On Demand below)
National Careers Week 2021 aims to shine a light on the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices across the country.
Join us on Thursday 4th March @1:00pm, where we are joined by Matt, Chief Information Security Officer at Gatwick Airport.
This session is perfect if you have a 11-16 year old who is interested in pursuing a career in Cyber Security, Information Technology or who just loves computers!
#cyber #cybersecurity #InformationTechnology #STEM #LearnLive #NationalCareersWeek
Data Development(Full broadcast available On Demand below)
From door to plane, we use data to optimise the passenger journey – and be the most efficient single runway airport in the world. Join Alex, to learn more about a career in Data Development.
IT Innovation (Full broadcast available On Demand below)
Gatwick Airport has built a great reputation for being at the forefront of Innovation. Hear from Tim Paterson on how the Airport uses emerging technology and what it takes to get started on a career in Innovation.
Gatwick Airport Forecasting & Analytics Broadcast (Full broadcast available On Demand below)
Find out how forecasting is an integral part of the airports operation. See what data and analytics are sourced and how this is used.
Gatwick Women in IT Broadcast (Full broadcast available On Demand below)
We have come together to promote women in IT, as too often the IT sector is male-dominated. Having come from various different backgrounds, we will be discussing what we do at Gatwick and how we got here. We will also hopefully be encouraging younger women to consider working in IT, and explaining some of the different ways you can do this. IT is a vast sector with many different areas that people can work in that can lead to varied careers.
Gatwick Construction Broadcast (Full broadcast available On Demand below)
London Gatwick is the UK’s second largest airport with one of the world’s most efficient single runways. They serve more than 230 destinations in 74 countries. Uniquely, They’re home to a mix of airline operators from scheduled to low-cost and charter airlines. Gatwick Airport has built a great reputation for being at the forefront of Innovation. This broadcast will highlight the construction opportunities available at Gatwick airport.
Gatwick Airport – Station Upgrade Project (Full broadcast available On Demand below)
Gatwick Station Project is a unique construction scheme which will improve accessibility, enhance the passenger experience and make more space for passengers getting to and from the Airport by Train. Meet the team responsible for ensuring this challenging major project can be delivered whilst keeping the very busy station and airport operational at all times
Gatwick Airport – Reopening an Airport Terminal (Full broadcast available On Demand below)
Gatwick Airport South Terminal was closed for 93 weeks during the COVID pandemic. This had a
huge effect on Gatwick – both on the people and the infrastructure.
When the time came to bring the Terminal back to life, a very challenging programme of works was put into action to ensure that everything was ready to welcome our first passengers on 27 March 2022.
Gatwick Airport Security Officer (Full broadcast available On Demand below)
The broadcast will look at the role of an Airport Security Officer, giving an insight into the day to day duties, interactions and challenges of this vital role. A Gatwick Airport Security Officer will talk about their career journey, the skills and personal qualities required for the role and what they most enjoy about their job.
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Gatwick Airport Fire & Rescue Service Broadcast (Full broadcast available On Demand below)
This broadcast will look at different aspects of the role of Fire Fighters based at Gatwick Airport’s Fire and Rescue Service; including their work as medical First Responders across the airfield and airport. You’ll see the airport fire training ground in action, hear about the challenges they face, find out what skills and qualities are important and why they love their job!
Terminal Operations Control Broadcast (Full broadcast available on demand)
Terminal Operations Controllers are part of the Stable Operations team and based within the Gatwick Control Centre. They are the eyes and ears of the airport as well as the central hub of communication and make a vital contribution to keep the airport functioning 24/7. Guy will talk about his career journey, the day to day duties and challenges of the role and the skills and qualities that are essential to do his job.
Behind the Scenes at Gatwick Broadcast (Full broadcast available on demand)
Who do you think of when thinking about jobs at an airport, maybe operational roles such as; Pilots, Cabin Crew, Security Officers and Baggage Handlers? There is actually a whole world of career opportunities at an airport that you may not have considered before! In this broadcast you’ll meet some of the people working ‘behind the scenes’ at Gatwick Airport in Airline Relationship, Legal and Social Media roles
Gatwick Airport International Women’s Day broadcast (Full broadcast available on demand)
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Gatwick’s broadcast will have interviews with Stephanie (Head of Aviation Development), Abi (2nd year Engineering Apprentice) and Rachel (General Counsel). This year’s theme is #EmbraceEquity and they will talk about their unique career journeys, some of the challenges they’ve overcome along the way and the value of a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, where difference is valued and celebrated.
