UK CLC CAREERS DAY & LAUNCH EVENT
Thursday 13th November 2025
Room 2.D.07, Sighthill Campus, Edinburgh Napier University
9 Sighthill Ct, Edinburgh, EH11 4BN
Inspire
Inspiring students from diverse backgrounds to see opportunities in cyber.
Empowering students to develop human-centric & leadership skills.
Connecting future talent to a community of government, industry & academia.
Empower
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The cyber strategy competition for UK higher-education students.
Careers Day.
13:00 - 17:30
A mix of keynote speakers, interactive workshops & a career fair.
Launch Event.
17:30 - 21:00
A drinks reception with government & industry cyber professionals.
Arrival.
12:30 - 13:00
Arrival at the venue. Please bring photo ID.
What you need to know.
Uniting government, industry, and academia to nurture diverse talent in cybersecurity through hands-on learning and professional networking opportunities.
Our London & Manchester Events
Apply to the 2026 competition.
Applications.
Oct - Dec 2025
University students form teams of 4 with support from an academic mentor and apply to the competition.
Regional Qualifiers.
Early Feb 2026
Teams put their skills to the test by presenting their response to Scenario Stage 1 to a panel of expert judges.
National Final.
Mid Mar 2026
The top 17 teams compete at the BT Tower, London to be crowned national champions in 3 rounds with increasing time pressure.
Ongoing Community.
All competitors are invited to join the Cyber Leaders Challenge Alumni community, supporting each other to progress in our cyber careers.
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