Home
- Need help watching a live broadcast?
- Click here to see what we do for some of our clients
- Our packages include conferences, debates, phone-ins, etc
- Follow us on Twitter for all the latest information
- Visit our page on Facebook for more stories and our newsletter archive
- John Prescott, British former deputy prime minister, dies aged 86
- Russia-Ukraine war live: Doubts cast over Kyiv claim that Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile
- Captain Tom’s family personally benefited from charity they founded, report finds
- Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana artwork fetches US$5.2m at New York auction
- Ex-health secretary Matt Hancock gives evidence to Covid inquiry – UK politics live
- John Prescott: Political bruiser who played vital role in Labour comeback
- Public sector pay deals help drive up UK borrowing
- No one was quite like John Prescott, says Blair
- Tories accuse government of 'stoking inflation'
- Ukraine fires UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles at Russia for first time
Search
Local Government Intelligence
Graduate Employability
30 Mar 2011
Going beyond the BA. National Conference. Held at Westminster Studio, London
This conference provided an opportunity to explore the schemes and skills employers value most, and to discuss innovations, funding streams and best practice in developing students’ employability with senior representatives from universities, colleges and industry.
Programme
10:00
Mike Baker, Broadcaster and Journalist
Chair's opening remarks
Biography: Mike Baker
10:10
Jane Artess, Director of Research, Higher Education Careers Service Unit (HECSU)
Graduate destinations: results from the Futuretrack study
Biography: Jane Artess
10:30
Paul Marshall, Executive Director, 1994 Group
Enhancing and formalising your employability programme
Biography: Paul Marshall
10:50
Prof. Christopher Snowden, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Surrey; Chair, Universities UK Employability, Business and Industry Network
Keynote address
Biography: Professor Christopher Snowden
11:05
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:20
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
11:45
Paul Hazell, Policy Adviser, Skills Policy Team, HEFCE
Employability and graduate employment: developments in public information
Biography: Paul Hazell
12:05
Case studies: Different models for enhancing employability
Three case studies from leading institutions, followed by an in-depth panel discussion:
1. Designing a formal award programme
Dr Frances Laughton, Director of Teaching and Resources, Department of Physics, University of Bath and SW Regional Director, National HE STEM Programme.
Biography: Dr Frances Laughton
12:15
Case studies: Different models for enhancing employability
Three case studies from leading institutions, followed by an in-depth panel discussion:
2. Centralised and shared careers services
Anne-Marie Martin, Director, Careers Group, University of London and President, Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS)
Biography: Anne-Marie Martin
12:25
Case studies Different models for enhancing employability
Three case studies from leading institutions, followed by an in-depth panel discussion:
3. Formal recognition of students’ strengths and skills
Anne Wilson, Head of Careers, University of Warwick
Biography: Anne Wilson
12:35
Case studies panel discussion: Different models for enhancing employability
13:00
Marius Frank, Chief Executive, ASDAN Education
National Standards for Personal Effectiveness
Biography: Marius Frank
13:10
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition
14:00
Case studies: What employers want from graduates
Three case studies followed by an in-depth panel discussion
1. An overview of graduate employment prospects
Gary Argent, Business Operations Manager, Association of Graduate Recruiters
Biography: Gary Argent
14:10
Case studies: What employers want from graduates
Three case studies from leading institutions, followed by an in-depth panel discussion:
2. Core competencies and commercial awareness
Julie Mercer, Head of Education, Deloitte LLP
Biography: Julie Mercer
14:20
Case studies What employers want from graduates
Three case studies from leading institutions, followed by an in-depth panel discussion:
3. The value of graduates to employers
Donna Miller, European HR Director, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Board Member, AGR
Biography: Donna Miller
14:30
Case studies panel discussion: What employers want from graduates
15:00
Alison Clark, Director, NASES
Working as you learn: integrating student jobs into employability initiatives
Biography: Alison Clark
15:15
Questions and discussion: Session 3
15:30
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:50
Seminar 2: Internationalisation of the curriculum: producing global citizens
Professor Elspeth Jones, International Dean and Professor of the Internationalisation of Higher Education; Co-Director of CAPRI (Centre for Academic Practice and Research in Internationalisation), Leeds Metropolitan University
Biography: Professor Elspeth Jones
What's on now:
15:00
Seminar 1: Successful professional placements
Dr. Keith Pond, Director of Learning and Teaching, School of Business & Economics, Loughborough University
Biography: Dr Keith Pond
Podcast
You need flash to view this content
Comments