Award-winning Careers and Employability Service

Allie Burnett
The Careers and Employability Service at NUE Awards by The University of Kent

The Careers and Employability Service received a top industry award for its commitment to improving the employability of Kent students. 

The National Undergraduate Awards highlight and reward hard work and innovation in skills development, placements and graduate employment across the United Kingdom.

Kent were finalists for two awards, scooping the much coveted ‘Most Improved Commitment to Employability’ award.

The award ceremony was held in London with around 400 people from universities and industry celebrating the success of the finalists and winners, with the awards being presented by Green and Black’s Co-Founder, Jo Fairley.

Some of the areas of innovation and best practice highlighted by Jo Fairley were the University’s Employability Week, Work-Study Scheme and the bursary scheme B-KEW.

The Careers and Employability Service were also finalists for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Work Experience’ for James Corbin, Placement Development and Employability Manager, for his work in supporting students and Academic Schools in developing work placement activity.

The Service has also been shortlisted for an award with the Association of Graduate Recruiters for its overall strategy for preparing students for the world of work.  The winner of this award will be announced on Thursday 19 March.