The Careers and Employability team are pleased to announce that students and staff across the University have been shortlisted for an unprecedented six National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) Awards.
Held annually, this prestigious event celebrates outstanding achievements of all those involved in undergraduate work experience, with UK students, employers and universities competing for recognition.
The six finalists have been nominated across the following categories:
Most Improved Commitment to Employability
The two finalists are:
- The Employer Engagement Team in the Careers and Employability Service
- The Placements Office in the Faculty of Business, Law and Art
Best Student Contribution to a Small to Medium-Sized Employer
- Tom Reed, who studies MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics, has been recognised for thriving during his internships with Tekever through the Excel Southampton Internship Programme
Outstanding Contribution to Work Experience
- Ann Cooper, Head of Placements and Work Experience. Ann has been instrumental in improving our students’ graduate prospects and developing the Employer Engagement team who deliver hundreds of beneficial work experience opportunities each year.
Best Collaboration between a University and Employer
- University of Southampton and Grosvenor Britain and Ireland, have previously won an AGCAS Award, and now the NUE Awards nomination has brought further national recognition. A collaboration between the School of Geography, Careers and Employability and Grosvenor, this partnership explored how Grosvenor could engage with academia and undergraduate employability within Geography.
Best Small to Medium-Sized Employer
- Tekever a Southampton Science Park based organisation who has long engaged with the University; from hosting student interns through the Excel Southampton Internship Programme as well as delivering talks and employing graduates.
Updates will be posted on SUSSED after the awards ceremony on Friday 24 February 2017. Congratulations to all our finalists and best of luck!
