FAQs
Find out more about the process before applying
Timeline
Students apply via the website by 15th December 2023 at 5pm GMT.
Students invited to complete an online assessment by 12th January 2024.
Shortlisted candidates are informed by 2nd February 2024.
Shortlisted students invited to attend an assessment day at Odgers Berndtson in London on 26th or 28th February 2024.
Finalists are informed of the CEO they will shadow April 2024.
Finalists spend a day with a CEO: May 2024 onwards
Download our CEOx1Day UK Student Pack here for more information.
Eligibility
The programme is open to undergraduates studying a Bachelor's degree or equivalent at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.
Who will applicants be matched with?
We only match successful applicants with Chief Executives once the application process is complete and we have our list of finalists. We make every effort to match people together to provide the best experience for both applicants and Chief Executives alike. Both applicants and CEOs tell us what they hope to get out of the programme and this informs who we match together. We hope that both parties learn from each other and discover different perspectives.
Equal opportunities
We are committed to ensuring that all applicants are treated equally. As part of the application process, we also invite applicants to provide voluntary information about their background. This information is captured separately from the application, the answers provided are not seen by the people that consider the application nor does it have any influence on a candidate’s application. This information is kept private and is only used to monitor diversity. Providing this information is completely voluntary.
What will happen on my day with the CEO?
The day spent with the Chief Executive is tailored by the CEO according to the nature of that business and the interests of the applicant. The CEOs involved lead very different types of organisations and will, therefore, expose each student to different experiences. All students will learn about the role of the CEO in the organisation, learn about their organisations, witness a typical day and have a chance to ask their questions and speak to the CEO about his or her experience.
Travel expenses
We can consider reasonable requests to reimburse travel expenses to cover travel to the assessment day held in London.
