Employability and the Graduate Labour Market

Date: Friday, 22nd June 2012
Location: University of Leicester
Venue: Gartree and Rutland Suite, 4th Floor, Charles Wilson Building, University of Leicester
Organizers: Paul Conville, Réka Plugor 

Twitter hashtag: #CLMSCONF

Debate on the relationship between higher education and the labour market is not a new area of discussion, but in recent years, particularly in the current economic climate, it has gained prominence. The aim of the day is to provide a forum in which postgraduate researchers can exchange ideas and research experiences alongside some of the field leading scholars and professionals actively working in this area.  As such, we would encourage the involvement of postgraduate researchers that are keen to share their perspectives on higher education, employability, transitions and the graduate labour market. Photograph courtesy of Colin Brooks. 

Keynote Speakers:

• Professor Kate Purcell, University of Warwick and Professor Peter Elias, University of Warwick: 

    'The Relationship Between Higher Education and Employment - Making Sense of the Evidence'

• Professor Phillip Brown, Cardiff University:

    'Globalisation, Employability and the Graduate Labour Market'

Reflections from Practice:

• Bob Athwal, Director of Careers Service, University of Leicester
• Zara Hooley, Leicester Award Coordinator, University of Leicester

Welcome address: 

• Professor Sir Robert Burgess, Vice-Chancellor, University of Leicester

Closing remarks: 

• Dr John Goodwin, CLMS Co-Director, University of Leicester