FEATURE
Students listen to Carl because of his position and experience; but they’re inspired by his enthusiasm, passion and sense that he’s on their side; that he sees things from their perspective; that he appreciates the challenges they face. You can’t bluff that!
“Apart from his professionalism and willingness to make time for all members, I will certainly remember the anecdotes Carl tells about his early career. You have to catch him at the right moment
(usually off-duty and after a good meal) but they are worth seeking out – funny, insightful, warm and occasionally outrageous! Some might say that you could describe Carl in the same way, but I couldn’t possibly comment!
“Carl has put graduate recruitment on the map in the UK by building amazing relationships with government, universities and employers. The UK wouldn’t be where it is today with graduate recruitment without him – and that’s ahead of every other country!
“For me, Carl has brought growth, stability and a much wider reach to the AGR. He has helped to develop a generation of leaders who can take the industry forward and, not least, has brought a real sense of fun and community to the Association. A tough act to follow, to say the least!
“The AGR today is a broad and diverse organisation, thanks in large part to Carl’s vision. It would have been very easy to focus solely on the wishes and needs of large recruiters but Carl has brought more universities, suppliers, SMEs and others into the AGR fold and the association is much stronger – and more interesting – as a result.”
Iain Heath, Head of Graduates, Centrica
“Carl has put graduate recruitment on the map in the UK by building amazing relationships with government, universities and employers. The UK wouldn’t be where it is today with
graduate recruitment without him – and that’s ahead of every other country! Thank you Carl for building the blocks for our future success.”
Donna Miller, Human Resources Director, European Operations, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
“My abiding memory of Carl is at the annual AGR Conference. From the fiercely contested Golf Tournament on the Sunday through the opening of the event, to the closing statements
on the final day, Carl is there at every turn with his boundless energy, passion for the occasion and subject matter expertise which is second to none in our industry. He has been an integral part of this event at every Conference I have attended – my first being in 2002. It is hard to imagine the event without Carl at the helm.”
Miranda Davies, Head of Graduate Resourcing, Thales
“When I first started at Liverpool, Carl was the first person I arranged to meet. I wanted to find out how best to go about responding to the needs of graduate recruiters and how to make sure we were
offering employers the best possible service. Carl kindly spent all afternoon with me and answered all my questions – often with brilliantly inspiring examples and ideas. It was a complete Masterclass – one that I’ve never forgotten.
“From a careers service (and AGCAS) point of view, I think Carl’s biggest contribution has been his impact on students and graduates. I’m not sure people realise just how accessible Carl is to university careers services, and how many talks, each year, he gives to schools, colleges and universities. Students listen to Carl because of his position and experience; but they’re inspired by his enthusiasm, passion and sense that he’s on their side; that he sees things from their perspective; that he appreciates the challenges they face. You can’t bluff that!
Carl’s legacy is the vibrant, forward-moving organisation that AGR has become. But I would also point to the partnerships Carl has built with numerous organisations, including AGCAS. He’s not only put AGR on the political map; he’s also had an incredibly positive impact on my own association, AGCAS. Since July, we have been working with Carl and AGR on the AGCAS/AGR/BIS project, which has been looking at how universities might use HEAR more effectively. It’s typical that Carl’s last major project was all about helping students become more employable – and in particular, those from less privileged backgrounds.
There’s an old Liverpool poem by Roger McGough that reminds me of Carl:
He was a poet he was. A proper poet. He said things that made you think and said them nicely. He saw things that you or I could never see and saw them clearly. He had a way with language. Images flocked around him like birds, St Francis he was, of the words. Words?
Why he could almost make ‘em talk.”
Paul Redmond, President of the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) and Director of Employability & Educational Opportunities, University of Liverpool
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