InvestIN Events Operations Intern

Contract fixed term, 12 weeks over June to August 2026 (starting 8th June). International students on visas which allow them to work full‑time over university holidays can apply for this position. We also welcome applications from students who have just completed first year of university and fresh graduates.

Events Operations Interns will support key event planning tasks in the run‑up to Summer Programmes and be primarily responsible for maintaining transport and managing airport transfer logistics for our international students.

During the summer holidays, we deliver immersive Summer Experiences designed to give students a 360‑degree insight into their dream career. Led by industry professionals, our programmes offer up to 65 hours of hands‑on experience, including visits to real workplaces, professional development coaching and exclusive networking opportunities. Our Summer Experiences are based on campus in central London at some of the UK’s most prestigious universities, including University College London (UCL), the London School of Economics (LSE) and the University of London. Students can choose to attend a one‑week, two‑week or two‑week Premium programme, with the option to study on a non‑residential or residential basis. This on‑campus setting provides students with a safe, supportive and inspiring environment while offering an authentic taste of university life in the heart of London.

Ways We Support Our Interns

• We will cover the full cost of a new DBS (if required) for your first contract with InvestIN.
• Extensive, paid, on‑site training prior to student arrival.
• Access to Employee Assist Programme (EAP).
• Continual support for all staff from the Summer Experience Directors, both on the ground and via phone/email.
• Online safeguarding and prevent training.
• Professional, fun and supportive environment.

Remuneration: £500 per week. Returning interns or those with additional responsibilities will be eligible for a higher salary band of £530 per week.

Details of Internship Location

Our office is located in Victoria, London. During the internship, you will spend some weeks in the office and some on‑site with our students at venues in Bloomsbury and across Central London.

Hours

5 days per week with 2 full days off per week. Typically 9am‑6pm Monday‑Friday. This role will require regular weekend work to support our student check‑in and check‑out days (a minimum of 6 days across the contract). Programme weeks may require additional hours, which will be balanced out with time off in lieu. You should not exceed a total of 265 hours for a 7‑week contract or 375 hours for a 10‑week contract, and any work above this will be compensated in line with our overtime policy. You will accrue Annual Leave throughout your internship at a standard rate (25 days per year pro‑rated).

Responsibilities

• Lead exciting events and social programme activities: take part in the facilitation of our student Prom, attended by all residential students.
• Support running our Premium Networking events, including dressing the room, liaising with external stakeholders and ensuring our students and professional attendees get a 5* experience.
• Analyse data and coordinate complex logistics for international student check‑in days.
• Book and facilitate transport for students from the airport to accommodation and across programme venues.
• Run our Heathrow Welcome Club and greet students at the start of their experience.
• Manage a team of other staff, delegating tasks to ensure the smooth running of the Welcome Club.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders.
• Resources management and preparation, including ordering, tracking and packing essential programme materials.
• Transport resources to venues across Central London.
• Coordinate movement of resources from storage to venues.
• Administer our website and tech platforms.
• Support with formatting registers.
• Provide technical support to other seasonal staff members.
• Work with the Operations Team to support other tasks where necessary.

Please see the attached Job Description for a more complete list of the duties associated with this Intern role.

About You

You are an organised and detail‑oriented university student or recent graduate looking to gain experience in events management and logistics. You thrive under pressure and love to work in a busy, fast‑paced environment. You are a fast learner, enthusiastic, proactive and great at taking initiative. You exhibit a can‑do attitude and demonstrate a high level of ownership and professionalism. You are excited to work with a rapidly scaling start‑up aiming to support school students aged 15‑18 in achieving their dream careers.

You have the following skills and interests:

• Experience organising live in‑person events in fast‑paced environments.
• Fantastic organisational skills, ability to balance multiple priorities and dedication to attention to detail.
• Experience and enjoyment of working with students aged between 15‑18.
• High level of vigilance when working with young or vulnerable people and working knowledge of safeguarding for 15‑18‑year‑olds.
• Ability to thrive under pressure with a positive attitude.
• Ability to develop new skills and competencies daily.
• Experience of working with and leading a team.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to problem‑solve.
• Highly IT literate, with experience of using Microsoft and Google Systems.
• A deeply entrenched sense of personal pride in your work and a commitment to giving students a 5* experience in every interaction.
• A deeply invested belief in InvestIN’s sense of purpose and our programmes.
• Passion and belonging when you read our cultural values.

About Us

InvestIN’s mission is to bridge the gap between school and the workplace. Our 1–2‑week immersive experiences provide the ultimate work experience for 15–18‑year‑olds through a combination of interactive simulations, site visits, seminars, networking sessions and career coaching to build an understanding of their dream career. We have a global reach with over 70,000 students from 100+ countries and 4,000+ schools attend our Summer programmes. Around 50% of our students join us from countries abroad. Around half of our students stay with us in our central London accommodation, enjoying our exciting social programme of evening and weekend activities and additional opportunities to network with their peers.

Why work with us?

InvestIN is an exciting, fast‑paced and supportive environment. Working with us as an Accommodation Operations and Activities Intern offers fantastic opportunities to develop crucial workplace skills in events and stakeholder management, along with key skills transferrable to any professional workplace. Accommodation Operations and Activities Interns will gain a wide variety of experience, working both in the office environment and on‑site during our programme season. They will receive training on InvestIN systems, events management and logistics, people management and working with young people. We also support our team throughout summer with regular check‑ins and staff socials.

If you require any adjustments to help you at interview and/or you have any questions at all, please contact us at: recruitment@investIN.org

Please note, as this post involves direct contact with vulnerable children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.

Should you be successful, any gaps in your CV will be enquired about and must be explained satisfactorily. You will have to prove your Right to Work in the UK. You will provide the details of two recent and relevant professional or academic referees whom we will contact and specifically ask about your suitability to work with children and any concerns. You will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), and equivalent if you live, or have lived, outside of the UK. You will be asked to state that you have no known reason why you cannot work with children. Official identification and certificates will be required for our records.

We may conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of our legal duty to meet our safeguarding duties.

Safer Recruitment, Safeguarding and EDI statement

InvestIN is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, seasonal workers and external professionals to share this commitment. We are committed to making our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values difference, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to InvestIN’s culture.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and such appointment to work with InvestIN will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of Police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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