Adam Watling, Head of Student Futures, Edinburgh Napier University 15/11/2023 Adam Watling, Head of Student Futures, Edinburgh Napier University 15/11/2023

The Graduate Employability Challenge: The View from Edinburgh Napier University’s Career Service

Adam Watling shares his views on the importance of an effective graduate employability strategy and the role it should play before graduation.

Mark Saunders, Careers Adviser 07/11/2023 Mark Saunders, Careers Adviser 07/11/2023

'Confidence' in the Context of HE Careers Provision: Handle with Care!

Mark Saunders takes a critical view on what confidence means, how it can create complacency and lacks credibility when put against competency.

Dr Holly Prescott, Careers Adviser for Postgraduate Researchers 31/10/2023 Dr Holly Prescott, Careers Adviser for Postgraduate Researchers 31/10/2023

More than a PhD: A Guidance Model to Empower Postgraduate Researchers to Explore their Career Options

Dr Holly Prescott outlines some of the key career-related anxieties presented by PGRs, and presents a practical model that can be used in 1:1 career guidance to help PGRs to expand their options.

Nayiri Keshishi, Senior Lecturer in Learning Development, University of Surrey 17/10/2023 Nayiri Keshishi, Senior Lecturer in Learning Development, University of Surrey 17/10/2023

Shaping Global Citizens: Developing Cultural Capabilities in Students

Universities in a globalized world must foster cultural capabilities beyond knowledge; shaping adaptable, empathetic citizens through diverse curricula and experiences.

Fiorella Illes, Internship Scheme Manager, University of Reading 03/10/2023 Fiorella Illes, Internship Scheme Manager, University of Reading 03/10/2023

Levelling the Playing Field through Paid Internships

Fiorella Illes explains how the University of Reading made its Internship Scheme more accessible to students from widening participation backgrounds.

Georgia Greer, Head of Insight, Institute of Student Employers (ISE) 31/08/2023 Georgia Greer, Head of Insight, Institute of Student Employers (ISE) 31/08/2023

Helping Graduates Thrive in the World of Hybrid Working

Research from the ISE provides insight into how hybrid working is affecting graduates and what can be done to help them thrive.

Elle Shea, Content Editor, HE Professional 31/08/2023 Elle Shea, Content Editor, HE Professional 31/08/2023

3 Action Points for Supporting Student Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is often left out of the conversation on graduate employability, but creating graduates who are enterprising is crucial.

Samantha Merrix, Senior Careers Consultant, University of Warwick 23/08/2023 Samantha Merrix, Senior Careers Consultant, University of Warwick 23/08/2023

Increasing Student Engagement with Careers: What's the Answer, Now?

Successful engagement is rooted in how careers services work in collaboration with others to deliver embedded and tailored support well known across the institution.

Adam Argent, Janna Wood and Eleanor Davies, Huddersfield Business School 10/08/2023 Adam Argent, Janna Wood and Eleanor Davies, Huddersfield Business School 10/08/2023

A Whole-Curriculum Approach to Developing Students' Employability Skills: A Huddersfield Business School Case Study

Huddersfield Business School pioneers a whole-curriculum approach to employability, bridging the gap between academia and the world of work.

Kathryn Aindow-Jones, Student Coach, University of Central Lancashire 03/08/2023 Kathryn Aindow-Jones, Student Coach, University of Central Lancashire 03/08/2023

Recruitment Challenges for Future Autistic Graduates: Strategies & Resources to Support Successful Employment

Strategies and resources HE professionals can use to support graduates with an autism spectrum condition.

Jessica Sanders, Graduate Transitions Consultant, University of Liverpool 27/07/2023 Jessica Sanders, Graduate Transitions Consultant, University of Liverpool 27/07/2023

Engendering a Graduate Careers Community: A Collaborative Approach to Enhancing Graduate Connections and Success at the University of Liverpool

A case study exploring the establishment of the University of Liverpool's Graduate Transitions Team, which offers bespoke support to recent graduates.

Megan Powell Vreeswijk, Head of Enterprise Innovation, Nottingham Trent University 13/07/2023 Megan Powell Vreeswijk, Head of Enterprise Innovation, Nottingham Trent University 13/07/2023

Creating 'Lifelong' Graduate Outcomes Through Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Can we enhance Graduate Outcomes by elevating the entrepreneurial skills and competencies in our students through their time at university?

Jonathan Bainbridge, Director of the Professional Development Centre, Brunel University London 06/07/2023 Jonathan Bainbridge, Director of the Professional Development Centre, Brunel University London 06/07/2023

Insights from Brunel University: Creative Approaches to Building Employability Skills

Brunel University is developing extra-curricular, live industry challenges where students work in small, transdisciplinary teams on real-life sector challenges to build their employability skills.

Joshua Knight, Senior Policy and Research Lead, Youth Employment UK 20/06/2023 Joshua Knight, Senior Policy and Research Lead, Youth Employment UK 20/06/2023

The Challenges Facing Young People on their Journey to Work: Insights from the 2022 Youth Voice Census

To better support young people on their journey to work, we must listen to what they are telling us about the issues they are facing.

Noeleen Hammond Jones, International Careers Manager, Lancaster University Management School 15/06/2023 Noeleen Hammond Jones, International Careers Manager, Lancaster University Management School 15/06/2023

Overcoming Barriers to Employability for International Students

Barriers to employability for international students include language, cultural nuances, lack of contact with employers, and employer pushback.