University employability week welcomed employers to meet students

This year's packed Brighton Works Week programme provided students at all levels with opportunities to gain practical support to develop their employability skills, as well as the chance to meet directly with potential employers. 

The week featured the first in-person annual Careers Fair, held jointly with the Universities of Brighton and Sussex, for nearly three years.

Sponsored by Focus Group, 15 below and SEO London, the Careers Fair welcomed around 100 employers and 2,592 students from the Universities of Brighton and Sussex, meeting each other at the American Express Community Stadium.

Exhibiting employers were able to showcase their businesses to student and graduates, sharing opportunities and looking out for graduates they would like to hire, while students were able to gain valuable contacts, networking experience and insights to help them to progress their careers.

Employer panels also featured in online Question and Answer events for students wishing to work in specific sectors during Brighton Works Week.

There are multiple opportunities for organisations of any size to connect with the university’s students and graduates, including sector-specific careers fairs, placement and summer internship schemes and volunteering opportunities.

To explore some of the ways the University of Brighton could work with your business, get in touch with Mark Eslick at M.Eslick@brighton.ac.uk.