2026 Sponsors

Headline partner
also sponsoring the best apprenticeship programme award and the early careers professional of the year award

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the world's most forward-thinking professional accountancy body. With 125,000 global job opportunities posted on ACCA Careers every month, they're among the world's best-qualified and most highly sought-after accountants - and they work in every sector you can imagine.

Finance is the universal language of business. So, there’s no such thing as an average accountant. Our members become CEOs, finance directors, entrepreneurs, sustainability trailblazers and public sector leaders. Accountancy really does give you options for a rewarding career.

Employers seek out ACCA-trained professionals because they know it is the sign of excellence. Which means you'll have the competitive edge to build the career you've been imagining. And our global community and career planning tools will show you paths and opportunities you never knew existed.

The ACCA apprenticeship programme helps people from all backgrounds and career stages to build a globally-recognised foundation in accounting, finance and business. For apprentices, it's the chance to earn as they learn. For employers, it's a cost-effective way of bringing vital skills and sharp thinking to your business that's easier than you think.

We are proud to sponsor the best apprenticeship programme award. We are passionate about helping students achieve their potential when searching and applying for graduate roles and transitioning to employment.

To find out more visit accaglobal.com.

Sponsoring the AGCAS award for excellence in careers and employability service engagement award

AGCAS is the expert membership organisation for higher education student career development and graduate employment professionals. Through our members, we support the best possible career outcomes from higher education for individuals, institutions, society and the economy.

The AGCAS Award has been part of the targetjobs Awards since 2008. Managed by AGCAS, it considers both local and national employer – university partnerships.

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Sponsoring the best innovation in assessment and selection award

We are people experts. Our 8,500 colleagues power talent strategies that deliver results for leading organizations across 120 countries.

We partner with our clients to help re-define a new era of talent, driven by people, process, data and technology, enabling them to engage the talent they need to achieve their vision.

Our core areas of service: talent acquisition and orchestration and talent consulting are amplified by digital capability and strategic technology partnerships that span permanent and contingent workforces.

We call this…

People powered partnership.

Sponsoring the best candidate, onboarding or post hire experience award

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Sponsoring the apprentice of the year

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Sponsoring the most popular graduate recruiter in consulting award

CBRE is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with 130,000 professionals operating in more than 100 countries. We work in every dimension of commercial real estate, serving a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.

This is the place where high-performing people who want to do impactful work can create their own path to success. Careers at CBRE combine the support and resources of a global powerhouse in a culture where an entrepreneurial mindset is encouraged. We’re an organization of dynamic professionals that welcome challenge and provide a unique culture of autonomy and support—giving our people the platform to achieve multidimensional growth while doing impactful work. 

For more information on CBRE’s Next Generation programme, please visit: cbre.co.uk/next-gen-advisory

Research partner

Cibyl is a leading student market research team in UK andIreland. We provide employers, universities, professional bodies and researchers with unparalleled insights into students’ career thinking. Supporting attraction, equality, diversity, brand, virtual engagement, talent management and career service planning.

This year, 100,000 school students, undergraduates and recent graduates have taken part.

We’ve captured a broad range of opinion from them on the early careers market, including awareness and attractiveness of employers, relocation and mobility information, how and why students are making choices about careers, key demographic intel including: social profile, gender, year and subject of study, ethnicity, nationality and data on sexuality and disability.

Our team of MRS accredited researchers and analysts cut this data to get bespoke findings unique to individual employers. We consult with you on your competitive position, attractiveness amongst target group students, methods of engagement, help you to develop a school and campus strategy, help you to recruit a more diverse profile and get you to understand where and why you are missing out on relevant and ‘right fit’ talented young people.

Our methods can include quantitative, qualitative and focus group research, we offer year round data support, we have our own survey platform and can execute bespoke surveys or snap polls getting you the answer to a single issue of strategic importance or help you solve a problem. We area dept at reviewing a range of data sources as well as our own, offering you practical and actionable advice to help you build an informative picture and develop an early careers strategy that really works.

Cibyl's data is the source of the sector awards at the targetjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards.

To get a demo of our data and to find out more go to cibyl.com

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Sponsoring the best university employability strategy award

Clifford Chance are one of the world's pre-eminent law firms, with significant depth and range of resources across five continents. As a single, fully integrated, global partnership, we pride ourselves on our approachable, collegial and team-based way of working.

We always strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, which include corporates from all the commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies and not-for-profit organisations. We provide them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the Firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise.

To find out more visit: www.cliffordchance.com

Sponsoring the HE careers and employability team of the year award

HSBC was established in 1865 to finance trade between Europe and Asia. The experiences of the past 150 years have helped form the bank’s character across the world. HSBC's international network comprises around 6,300 offices in 60 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. Headquartered in London & Hong Kong, HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world.  

We’re here to use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up new kinds of opportunity for our customers. We’re bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world – for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share.

At HSBC we’re interested in your skills, not what you studied. We welcome students from all backgrounds. With our support, you’ll build on the behavioural skills you have today to develop the technical skills required for the future. A career at HSBC could take you in directions you never imagined. We have the programmes to suit your career ambitions; whether you’re developing the skills to become an Investment Banker, Relationship Manager, Cyber Security Specialist, or Data Analyst, you’ll get the training, connections and support you need to succeed.

You’ll join a global community of 200,000 colleagues serving a changing world – playing your part in driving responsible economic growth and supporting net zero transitions. You’ll grow and develop in an inclusive environment, which comes naturally to one of the world’s most international organisations, developing the skills you need to thrive both now and in the future.

Be Part of Something Bigger: hsbc.com/careers/students-and-graduates

Sponsoring the best student marketing campaign award

Here at L'Oréal, we are a global leader driven by a passion for innovation and inclusivity. With a diverse family of 37 international brands, we offer everything from skincare and makeup to haircare and fragrances. We believe in the power of beauty to empower individuals and enable self-expression for everyone. That’s why we’re proud to sponsor the 'Best Student Marketing Campaign' award – nurturing the next generation of creative talent is a mission we’re passionate about.

Discover the world of L'Oréal at: careers.loreal.com/en_US/content/UK

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