One world, from two different perspectives …… The value of moving between university’s and employers and the transferable skills employer engagement professionals need. AGCAS Conference 2017

Introductions

What we will cover An overview of the world today from a university and from an employer perspective. Highlight the complex worlds we operate in, but the core objectives that are common across universities and employers. Demonstrate the value of knowledge and experience gained from working at a university and an employer. Discuss the transferable skills today’s employer engagement professionals need.

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University and Business Collaboration Graduate Recruitment Intellectual Property Consultancy Contract Research Facilities & Equipment Hire Enterprise Knowledge Transfer Partnerships1 1. http://ktp.innovateuk.org/

Key Challenges Facing the Higher Education Sector Source: http://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/uk/Documents/public-sector/deloitte-uk-making-the-grade-2015.pdf

What’s happening in the UK? Destinations survey What’s happening in the UK?

The metrics used to determine an institution’s TEF level will evolve over time…

Key Challenges Facing the Private Sector Source: http://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/uk/Documents/public-sector/deloitte-uk-making-the-grade-2015.pdf

What’s happening in the UK? Destinations survey What’s happening in the UK?

The metrics used to determine an institution’s TEF level will evolve over time…

FDM University Strategy Data analytics T1-2 T3-2 Basics: Fair, Social, Advertising Skills based workshops, networking events Curriculum Projects Sponsorship Strategy Input

Myth busting! Employers on Universities Universities on Employers Morale compass Cynical gate keeper Lack commercial thinking Confuse partnership with cherry picking Make unnecessary charges for basic services Persist with activities that don’t engage students Driven solely by commercial gain Have unrealistic expectations on levels of campus activity See careers services as an obstacle Believe careers services should essentially do their job for them (for free)

Transferable skills Commercial orientated & understanding of content operating in Goal orientated Highly tuned client management skills & collaborative approach Data driven/Metrics/KPIs Listening skills Focus on excellence is all we do Resilience Sector knowledge & how to apply in context

In summary Employers and universities view the world from different perspectives, but ultimately it is the same world. Highlight the complex worlds we operate in, but the core objectives that are common across universities and employers. Although different, both recruiters and careers professionals work within a pressurised and challenging environment Demonstrated the value of knowledge and experience gained from an university and employer. True collaboration is based on mutual respect and understanding, which benefits the people we are supporting. Show-cased the transferable skills today’s employer engagement professionals need. KC

Questions? Kate Croucher Kate.croucher@fdmgroup.com Rob Fryer Rob.Fryer@le.ac.uk