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  1. To what degree: Understanding what UK businesses look for in graduates

    …ngs The most important factors in determining graduate success on the jobs market are: Enthusiasm for the role they apply for (important to 68% of employers) Transferrable skills such as communication (important to 55% of employers) Relevance of the subject studied (important to 52% of employers) Whether they have gained vocational experience during their degree (important to 42% of employers). The least important factors to employers are: Which u…

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  2. For schools

    …can offer to students, access easy to digest information about the labour market and what employers are looking for, and access resources you can share with your students. University Alliance represents 16 of the UK’s leading professional and technical universities. Our members specialise in working with industry and employers. Their teaching is hands on, and designed to prepare students for careers. Their knowledge and research drive industry to…

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  3. In conversation with business leaders: here’s what SMEs like mine need from the Chancellor

    …of building a business? Innovation doesn’t have to be radical or about disrupting whole sectors – but clear differentiation from competitors is essential. Focusing on a single USP (unique selling point) is outdated. Innovation needs to be on-going. Chater Smart uses a proprietary recruitment methodology which has been fine-tuned over 20 years; think constant iteration. This methodology now produces consistently high success rates and peace of min…

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  4. Amplifying the voice of consumers in advancing fair trade and sustainability

    …are also fair trade.” The theme of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight, which runs until Sunday 7t March, is climate change and the threat this poses to fair trade producers who are at risk from droughts, floods and crop disease in climate-vulnerable countries. Dr Smirti Kutaula has researched consumer attitudes As part of her research, Dr Kutaula asked shoppers whether they had heard of fair trade and what it meant to them; whether they bought fair…

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  5. Building employment opportunities and eco-furniture at Coventry University’s FabLab

    …refugee and migrant community to help support them back towards the labour market through various training courses, helping them to build their skills and develop their CV, which in turn can help their chances of finding employment. As part of our commitment to the community, we recognise the need for everyone to live more sustainable lives, and striving to achieve that goal along with local people from a range of backgrounds through eco-friendly…

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  6. UWE Bristol launch free support for SMEs to enhance digital capabilities

    …ave a business presence in the West of England (Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset). Areas UWE Bristol can support They can offer support in the following areas: Digital marketing App design & creation Digital disruption, leadership & change Cyber Security AI & Machine Learning Robotics & Smart Factories Cloud computing Data management & analytic Coding & programming…

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  7. Powering the Agritech and Advanced Pharmaceuticals sectors in the East of England

    …es that are often only available to large industries. Many companies are struggling to access funding and scientists to undertake fundamental research that is needed to develop new products, and we’re aware there are many companies who may currently be frustrated in their ambitions to develop innovative new ideas and technologies. Our partners and the University feel strongly about this and our goal is to unlock opportunities to this otherwise hid…

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  8. Developing cutting-edge technology in small businesses across Wales with CEMET and USW

    …sinesses continuously innovate, utilising emerging technologies to provide market leading products and services that shape the future. It’s their aim to contribute to an environment where the knowledge and capacity to innovate are key business drivers. The programme is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Welsh Government. ERDF funding aims to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the European Union.   Case…

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  9. STEAMhouse at Birmingham City University

    …nd production; with its comprehensive package of business support having already helped a range of innovators take their products to market. In December 2019 more than £3 million was invested to create a new virtual reality and cutting edge technology hub at the University’s STEAMhouse facility. It is anticipated STEAMhouse will help create up to 10,000 jobs across the West Midlands region and help support the growth of the Midlands Engine. For ex…

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  10. Virtual panel explores future of apprenticeships in Hertfordshire

    …gates. Globally there’s massive skills shortages in many areas, from construction to software development, so we really do have to invest in building the skills pipeline.” Speaking after the event, Professor Quintin McKellar, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hertfordshire, said: “It’s clear that training providers and employers alike welcome the proposals outlined in the Skills for Jobs white paper, which puts employers at the heart of post-1…

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