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Keep your finger on the pulse by checking out these current reports and surveys: Title:
www.agr.org.uk/The-AGR-Manifesto
Publisher: AGR Summary: AGR’s 2015 Manifesto contains a series of recommendations for the future government to help employers, schools and universities to fully prepare young people for the world of work. Website:
www.agr.org.uk
Title: How do you and your team compare? Salaries, Resources and Aspirations in the Student Recruitment and Development Industry
Publisher: AGR Summary: AGR is currently undertaking a piece of in-depth research into salaries, roles and career aspirations across the student recruitment and development industries. We’ve commissioned reward and recognition experts, Mercer, to carry out this survey on our behalf. The focus will be on individuals and teams within employer organisations. Coming soon: The results from this new AGR survey will be published at our Student Recruitment Conference, taking place 28th-30th June. Bookings for this event are still open - don’t miss out! Website:
www.agr.org.uk
Title: Two Futures Report: The Lost or Found Generation?
Publisher: YMCA Summary: YMCA’s Two Futures report looks into young people living in the UK who are still struggling from the effects of the 2008 recession. The report sets out a roadmap of eight key recommendations designed to tackle youth unemployment. Website:
www.ymca.co.uk
Title: Education: What Our Politicians Think
Publisher: Communications Management and Ipsos MORI Main findings: “40% MPs would like to see employers given more influence over how universities are run and the programmes taught. When asked where they would invest to support an improvement in Britain’s position in the world economy 34% of MPs would increase the number and standard of apprenticeships available and nearly one- third (29%) would like to see more investment in vocational courses.” Website:
http://communicationsmanagement.co.uk
Title: Making maths and English work for all 2
Emma Godden (1) has joined Teach First as Senior Officer for Representation following nearly three years as AGR’s Communications Manager. Emma has been replaced by Mailys Tokarski, (2) who has joined AGR from BNP Paribas. Natalie Say (3) has joined AGR as Finance Officer and PA to Chief Executive, Stephen Isherwood.
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Publisher: The Education and Training Foundation Summary: “In November 2014, Nick Boles, Minister of State for Skills and Equalities, asked the Education and Training Foundation to lead a review of what employers and learners need from the maths and English qualifications taken by students who are not studying GCSEs.” The report found that more must be done to improve employers’ awareness and understanding of functional skills if the qualifications are to be respected. Website:
www.et-foundation.co.uk
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Louise Donaghy has been appointed as the Head of Employer Engagement at Loughborough University and Loughborough University London. In this role Louise will draw on her previous experience at the University’s Careers and Employability Centre to oversee all employer engagement in relation to graduate recruitment and student employability for both campuses. With the London campus, bringing ‘Enterprise Through the Curriculum’ will be a key feature of her new role, broadening collaborations with industry partners and embedding employer activities to develop programmes with business needs and students careers at the forefront. @louiseatlboro
Victoria Gould has been recruited to spearhead the advertising division of GRB – GRB Online. Based in the London office, the new GRB Online Manager brings a wealth of expertise from her five years with Totaljobs.
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Emma Rees (4) and Megan Byrt (5) have joined Sten10 Ltd as consultant and graduate consultant respectively. Emma brings a wealth of experience from senior talent roles at Diageo
and Tate and Lyle. Megan completed her MSc in Business Psychology at Kingston University before working for a consultancy specialising in bespoke training solutions.
www.agr.org.uk | Graduate Recruiter 7
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