NextGen is the Harwell community for early-career professionals – from interns and apprentices to grads, Post-Docs and anyone starting a new chapter on campus. If you’re building your career here, this is your space.

Join us at Lightbox Café on Thursday 29th January from 4.30pm – 5.30pm for a relaxed social to kick-off the new year. Expect free drinks, tasty nibbles, board games (feel free to bring your own), and an easy going atmosphere – perfect for meeting new people or catching up with familiar faces. Bring a friend, stay for five minuets or the whole hour. – it’s up to you.

We also want to hear from you. What do you want to see from NextGen in 2026? Regular socials? Skills workshops? Career talks? Day trips and visits? This is your chance to share ideas and help shape a programme built by the community, for the community.

If inspiration strikes before we meet, share your thoughts via this quick survey or drop Natalie an email (here) to talk directly.

We can’t wait to see you at Lightbox on the 29th – come say hi, grab a drink, and be part of the future!