Post by Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

For many young people, a university degree – let alone a career in law – can feel out of reach. Too often, the profession is perceived as exclusive, expensive, or reserved for those with family connections. The Sutton Trust is working to change that. 👇 Link to the full feature story in the comments 👇 In partnership with Cardiff University, the Pathways to Law programme supports talented local school and college students to explore the legal sector. Aimed at young people from low-income families, those in care, or the first in their family to attend university, the programme helps students build confidence, understand the profession, and take their first steps towards a potential legal career. Through workshops, guidance sessions, and employer insight days, participants also experience Cardiff University’s campus, meet staff, and gain first-hand advice from recent Cardiff law graduates. Recently, three such alumni, Eleanor Parsons (LLB 2020), Genevieve Forester (LLB 2023) and Maddison Coomber (LLB 2023) returned to Cardiff to speak to a group of 50 Year 12 students about their journeys into law and what the profession is really like. #CardiffUniversity #PrifysgolCaerdydd | Eleanor P., Genevieve Forester, Maddison Coomber