Join Anne Marie Graham,(Chief Executive, UKCISA), Rhianna Skeates (International Careers Consultant, Queen Mary University of London), Nannette Ripmeester (Expertise in Labour Mobility) for their BUILA panel session chaired by Ula Tang-Plowman (BUILA executive and UCLan, Director of International Recruitment) on July 10th 2024, at 12:00 – 13:00 (11:00 – 12:00 CET) at the Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham, UK.
Session Title: How do we integrate employability opportunities and outcomes into recruitment and marketing activity?
“Research shows 64% of students consider employment prospects as an influencing factor when choosing a university. And with UK universities marketing on an employability promise, offering degrees with enhanced work skills and integrating career-focused activities into university life, this is an opportunity that could put the UK on top. However, in reality, a high percentage of students say they are unprepared to achieve their careers goals after graduation, which turns the opportunity into a threat.”
This session covers the importance of employability, showcases activities that evidence eployability successes, and cosiders how universities, local government, and emplyers can work collaboratively to meet our students’ employability expectations.
The British Universities’ International Liaison Association (BUILA) is a membership-led organization with a nationwide reach which suports the work and professional interests of staff members involved in international recruitment and liaison at UK higher education institutions.
The BUILA Conference, scheduled on July 9-11th 2024, will focus on the most important problems affecting the UK’s foreign student recruiting market, with an emphasis on reputation and perception. Topics will include how UK HEIs may maintain their resilience in the face of political unpredictability and unfavorable media portrayals. Moreover, the tactics that these institutions can use to prosper in the face of hardship as well as survive outside pressures will also be highlighted. For more information on the BUILA conference, click here.