2013 Sponsors
We wouldn't be able to put on much of a show without our sponsors. They all have a real passion for exceptional graduate recruitment – read their stories here.
AGCAS
The AGCAS award for the outstanding contribution to developing employability and skills in the curriculum
AGCAS is the professional association for HE careers practitioners and those providing careers and employability education, information, advice and guidance to HE students and graduates. We have a membership of 131 HE institutions and over 2,100 individuals in the UK and Ireland.
We are very proud to sponsor the AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement which recognises and promotes the strong collaboration between higher education and employers fostered by careers services. The award allows HE careers services to nominate those employers who are working in partnership with them to ensure that students are equipped with the information and skills they need to enter, thrive in, and gain satisfaction from, the world of work. We aim to recognise and reward best practice.
As the voice of HE careers and employability professionals, AGCAS works with employers to help you to communicate your message and achieve your objectives. We therefore invite anyone with an interest in employability and graduate recruitment to talk to us about how we can help you raise your profile with institutions and careers services and, through them, the students and graduates you wish to reach.
Website: www.agcas.org.uk
Twitter: @agcas and @ChrisfromAGCAS
Contact: chisom.madukwe@agcas.org.uk (0114 251 5754)
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Sponsoring the award for the most popular graduate recruiter in accounting and financial management
ICAEW is a world leader of the accountancy and finance profession, with more than 136,000 members in over 160 countries. Our members work at the highest levels of business, across all industry sectors around the world.
Our professional qualifications deliver essential knowledge, skills and technical expertise in accountancy, finance and business. We ensure our members are at the forefront of their profession by maintaining and developing their skills and knowledge. We regulate professional and ethical standards, and are industry leaders in the provision of technical accounting information.
We work in partnership with organisations around the world who train talented graduates to become ICAEW Chartered Accountants. They have the opportunity to learn while in full-time employment, combining technical work experience, study and exams to become business leaders of the future.
ICAEW Chartered Accountants are in demand around the world, and can be recognised by the letters ACA after their name. They are known for their ability to deliver a higher level of performance, wherever they work, however large or small the challenge.
We are proud to sponsor the award for most popular graduate recruiter in accounting and financial management.
icaew.com/careers
McDonald's
Sponsoring the award for the most popular graduate recruiter in retail
McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd is the largest global food services retailer with over 30,000 restaurants across the world and almost 1,200 restaurants in the UK.
In the UK McDonald’s and its franchisees employ over 80,000 employees, 60% of whom are under 21. With 95% of its management teams starting as hourly paid staff and 50% of senior executives starting out working in restaurants, there is real scope for progression and career advancement.
In recent years the company has redefined and reclaimed the term ‘McJob’, along with gaining awarding body status and offering a suite of vocational qualifications.
Recipients of ‘Investors in People – Gold Status’ and a Top 50 Best Workplace for the past four years have recognised the companies ability to drive employee engagement. This, along with diversification of the menu, restaurant re-imaging and a strong commitment to the communities they do business in allows the corporation continual growth.
RBS
The world of banking is changing for the better, and RBS is at the forefront of those changes. We’ve refined our business strategy, sharpened our customer focus, and we’re pulling out all the stops to continue to earn the trust of all our stakeholders, clients, shareholders and employees.
This is just the start and, as we look to the future, graduates and interns will have a crucial role to play in our success. From the first day, we invest heavily in their development, providing them with all the support and resources they need to grasp and make the most of every opportunity that comes their way.
By the same token, we look for graduates who are inspired by the chance to make a real difference. Driven individuals who recognise that this is the place and now is the time to launch a truly extraordinary career. A career that will not only help to determine the direction of our business, but also shape the future of the industry as a whole.
SHL
Sponsoring the award for the most popular graduate recruiter in consulting
SHL is a global leader in talent management, driving better business results for clients through superior people intelligence and decisions – from recruiting to employee development and succession planning. With a presence in over 50 countries, SHL will deliver 25 million assessments this year in more than 30 languages – allowing clients to benefit from both global expertise and local insight. Along with its world-class consulting practices and 24-hour support centre, SHL clients can access over 1,000 assessments through an easy-to-use technology platform.
Headquartered in London, UK, the company has offices in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia/New Zealand..
www.shl.com
Teach First
Founder sponsor
Teach First is a powerful social change initiative aimed at tackling educational disadvantage in challenging schools around the UK. Teach First harnesses the energy and enthusiasm of exceptional graduates to provide leadership and motivation to students in schools, at the same time as transforming those graduates into inspiring leaders ready to excel in management careers. It's a two-year programme with an ongoing engagement to further the Teach First mission through the Ambassador network.
