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General Information ιοί University of London Careers Advisory Board Central Office 49 Gordon Square WC1H OPQ Telephone 01-387 8221 Director Ε Η Dibden sc The Service which is administered by the Careers Advisory Board formerly the Appointments Board is the official agency set up by the Senate to provide careers advisory and appointments service for the benefit of men and women students and graduates of the University King's College is represented on the Board by Miss Η Hudson Mr Edwards and Mr McCormack The specialist officers on the careers advisory staff of the Service are in con- stant touch with employers in all technical and non-technical fields and can give active help to those interested for example in the administrative executive scientific and professional grades of the Civil Service Services research organisation industry commerce teaching and other professions Local Government social services the Hospital Service and the Police Service The officers are available at the Central Office to see students by appoint- ment both during term and in vacations In addition scheme is in operation whereby officers visit King's College on several days week to see and advise students Full details of the arrangements may be obtained from the Regis- trar's Office at the College The University Library see page 168 University Union On August 1st 1952 the University of London Union established in 1921 and the University of London Athletic Union established 1906 became one body under the title University of London Union The amalgamation was brought about to simplify the organisation of the student body The Union provides for social cultural and athletic activities of Univer- sity of London students at university level supplementing the facilities pro- vided in the college union societies It fields representative teams in various branches of sport and awards the University of London 'Purple' the Union encourages keen and friendly rivalry between the colleges of the University by arranging an intercollegiate debating competition one-act play festival and the various cup competitions leagues and tournaments in all branches of sport The University Union building in Malet Street is open to members of the Union It contains offices refectory open for luncheon tea and supper an assembly hall and stage swimming pool gymnasium badminton and squash courts lounges and bar library and rooms for television music billiards and table tennis