1. Justin Richardson, University of Liverpool and Liz Robertson, Oxford Brookes University AGCAS International Task Group

2. Current issues What we’ve been doing Future Projects How to get involved

3. Current issues across the HE sector Visa changes continuing to be a problem for employment in the UK after graduation. Students returning home and equity of careers service provision - can we really be effective careers advisers to the world? How does this relate to resources? International placements/internships - resource implications of making this happen Students seem to be focusing more on work experience in the UK rather than graduate jobs Lack of effective LMI for international markets

4. What international students want? Data from University of Liverpool Careers & Employability Service survey, 2014

5. Reality 34,895 PSW work visas approved from student transfers in 2012 Post PSW 5,596 accepted for Tier 2 (General) in 2014 379 students were granted leave under Tier 5 (Government Authorised Exchange), for professional training and internships in 2014. Statistics from Home Office and UKCISA

6. Recent Work Putting together responses for Parliamentary committees and consultations relating to international students and graduates. Contributions to Guardian, Phoenix and TargetJobs Presentations for external organisations including BUILA and developing links with external organisations such as UKCISA and AGR. Produced country toolkits for 20 countries for university staff to access. ‘International conferences in Birmingham and London working with UKCISA Three new members of group.

7. Initiatives for the Future AGR/ACCA international members survey Update of employer immigration leaflet AGCAS International Student Event 2016 Work around internationalisation for UK students. More visible presence.

8. International Student Initiatives at Universities across the UK Collaborations with Universities in UK and abroad International Careers Weeks International Careers Fairs / Networking Sessions Work Experience Schemes targeting international students Accredited modules and career awards

9. Challenges for Universities and AGCAS for the future Continuing pressures to toughen working visa legislation. What resources to prioritise. Issue of providing specialist support for international students Vs encouraging integration. Increase in external agencies providing advice to international students How to increase globalisation across UK students as well as international students.

10. Getting involved Join the AGCAS International LinkedIn group Conferences Contact us with suggestions Justin Richardsonjrichard@liv.ac.ukjrichard@liv.ac.uk Liz Robertsonliz.robertson@brookes.ac.ukliz.robertson@brookes.ac.uk

11. Any questions?