Chris Webb
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A passionate advocate of the importance of high-quality careers education, information, advice and guidance for everyone in society.
Chris currently balances his full-time role as an Employability Adviser at Sheffield Hallam University with a range of professional development activities for the Career Development Institute (CDI). In addition, his freelance careers writing covers topics ranging from careers leadership and the Gatsby Benchmarks to digital employability skills and articulating professional identity.
Chris has experience supporting clients with their career planning and development in a range of contexts, including secondary school, further education, adult provision and now higher education. This has included collaborating with other careers professionals and educators to complete the Teach First Careers and Employability Leadership Programme, the Quality in Careers Standard and case studies for National Careers Week.
Chris has written articles and blogs for a number of careers-related publications, including Trotman and FE News, and is a regular contributor to the CDI's quarterly Career Matters magazine. Also, producing and proofreading content for careers resources created by organisations like Success at School.
A full list of Chris's online and print publications can be found via his Visual CV
Specialist interest and expertise
Careers Education Resource Creation, Progression Pathways, Podcasts / Webinars and Career Narratives
Areas of particular expertise:
- Higher Education and Graduate Employment
- Pre 16 Choices
- Post 16 Choices
- Labour Market Information
- Quality in Careers Standard
- Social Media
- Adult Learning and Career Change
