Networking Trips: Past Firms Visited
The YPA equips ambitious young professionals across the UK with the skills, networks, and industry access required to compete for the most sought-after roles.
Most UK universities do not equip students with the practical tools needed to secure employment at top firms. Many graduates leave without a role — and, worse, do not realise this until it is too late.
The Young Professionals Association was founded to change this. Inspired by the career societies of leading US universities — including BYU's Marriott School of Business — the YPA brings the same standard of professional preparation to young adults across the United Kingdom.
The YPA does not find you a job. It provides you with the skills, mentorship, industry knowledge, and professional network to find it yourself — with confidence. Each of our eight industry societies is led by young professionals who have already succeeded in their field.
The YPA maintains a formal affiliation with the BYU Management Society (Provo) — providing institutional credibility, international reach, and a proven model of professional development.
Each society is led by Co-Presidents who have entered the industry in recent years and are committed to mentoring the next generation of professionals.
Each society follows a structured annual programme running from September through to the annual networking trip in April or May. Every session is designed to build practical capability and professional confidence.
Membership of the YPA is by application and carries no fee. We review each candidate individually and select those who demonstrate genuine ambition and a commitment to their professional development.
Membership is open to those based in the United Kingdom who are committed to attending every society meeting.
Each society meets on the same evening every month — if that evening does not work for you, the YPA is not the right fit at this time. Attendance at society meetings is a prerequisite for the annual networking trip.
There is no fee.
Your information is treated with complete confidentiality.
Thank you for applying to the YPA.
We will review your application and be in touch within 7 days.