Employer Insight Visits (formerly Work Shadowing Week), give Queen’s students the opportunity to spend a day in participating organisations to get an insight into an organisation and sector and observe professionals in practice.
Employer Insight Visits will take place from Monday 30 March – Thursday 02 April 2026.
The objective of the visit is for you to gain important real life organisation insights into work and have the chance to engage in meaningful conversations and observations in a workplace setting.
The day itself will involve but not be limited to, a facilities/site tour, opportunity to ask questions of the team, to include lunch and observe some work in action. Transport is provided to the Employers premises.
Employers Taking Part in Employer Insight Visits 2026
- ALMAC
- ARUP
- Baker McKenzie
- Cooneen Group
- Foot Anstey McKees
- Funds Axis
- Henry Brothers
- Kukoon Rugs
- McQuillan Companies
- Oxford Instruments
- PwC Ireland
- RSM UK
- SAM Aerospace
- Sumer Accountants
- The Keystone Group
Queen’s students can apply to take part in Employer Insight Visits via MyFuture where all these opportunities will be advertised until 27 February.
Find out more about the programme and apply:
http://go.qub.ac.uk/employerinsightvisits
Remember – applications will close on 27 February 2026 so get applying!
This is what our students had to say about 2025’s Employer Insights Visits, (formerly Work Shadowing Week):
Kirstine Dela Torre, International Business with French Student at Queen’s University Belfast
“So grateful to have taken part in the Work Shadowing Week with Energia Group! From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with open arms (and a goodie bag), and I got to spend the day with the Micro Energy – Renewables team.
It was eye-opening to see how much technical detail and teamwork goes into making renewable energy solutions work in real life. Energia Group’s commitment to making a difference was evident in every conversation.
A massive thank you to Careers, Employability and Skills at Queen’s University Belfast, Lynsey Foster and to wider Energia Group for making this experience so insightful and welcoming. As a student navigating the early stages of my career, this experience reminded me that the future of energy is bright – and it’s powered by people who care deeply about impact.”
Eoin Loughran, BSc Geography student, Queen’s University Belfast
“I had a fantastic experience attending a work shadowing day with Energia. A big thank you to the welcoming and knowledgeable team for sharing such valuable insights into the energy sector.
It was especially rewarding to see firsthand how EVs and solar panel technologies are being implemented in real-world projects, bridging the gap between the theoretical knowledge I’ve gained during my undergraduate studies and its practical application.
I’m very grateful to Careers Queen’s University Belfast and to Lynsey Foster for organising this opportunity.”
Nikita Jain, MSc Finance Student at Queen’s University Belfast
“I had the pleasure of attending a Work Shadowing Day at Sumer Northern Ireland, organised through Queen’s University Belfast. It was a valuable opportunity to gain insights into the firm’s operations and learn from such a welcoming and knowledgeable team.
A big thank you to Lynsey Foster for guiding us through this experience, to Careers Queen’s University Belfast for providing such a valuable opportunity and to Shannon Savage for walking us through the day. Grateful to everyone at Sumer NI for hosting us and making the day so engaging!”
Krupali Thakur, MSc Artificial Intelligence, Queen’s University Belfast
“Had a fantastic day at BT Group, an experience that truly brought the world of work to life!
From exploring BT’s rich legacy and its broad ecosystem, including Openreach, EE, and Plusnet to hands-on tech sessions, it was a day full of inspiration and learning.”
Hitesh Gidwani, MSc Finance, Queen’s University Belfast
“Had the amazing opportunity to shadow professionals at PwC Belfast as part of Queen’s Work Shadowing Week 2025!
I had the chance to explore PwC’s dynamic work culture, learn about account verification, auditing processes, and discover how their core values shape everyday operations.
A big thank you to Lynsey Foster for leading this initiative and to the Careers Queen’s University Belfast for making it possible, and a huge thank you to PwC and PwC Ireland especially Rachel Kelly for graciously hosting us.
The experience was packed with insightful conversations, a networking lunch with PwC professionals, and an exclusive office tour giving us a first-hand look into the day-to-day life at one of the Big Four.
Grateful for the exposure, inspiration, and connections made!”
