Meet a range of organisations offering graduate roles, as well as volunteering, placements and further study opportunities.
What to expect
Exhibitors are coming to campus to meet Sussex students to tell you about roles at their organisations. Explore your options for life beyond university.
When it takes place
The Spring Careers Fair takes place on Thursday 25 April, 12pm - 3pm, in Woodland Rooms 2-3, Student Centre.
It is open to all students.
How to attend
You can book one 30-minute time slot through Ticket Tailor.
You are limited to one booked time slot and can only attend the event during your chosen 30 minutes.
You will need to:
- show your e-ticket and student card on arrival
- arrive 10 minutes before your timeslot begins (this allows time for queuing, signing in and meeting the exhibitors).
These time slots are in place to manage the flow of attendees at the Fair.
GradFinale
GradFinale will be joining us for the event, offering final year students the opportunity to have a free professional headshot photograph for your LinkedIn and Sussex Connect profiles. The photoshoot will take place between 12pm – 3pm. We recommend doing this after you have visited the exhibitors.
The Development and Alumni Relations Office teams up with GradFinale each year to produce a graduate yearbook for Sussex graduates, in which your photo will also be used.
Exhibitors
Confirmed exhibitors so far include:
- Albion Rye Associates
A recruitment partner for healthcare consultancies, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology clients globally. Promoting graduate scheme positions in their staffing and recruitment services for students from any degree discipline.
- Ark Teacher Training
Ark is a charity aiming to transform children’s lives through education. Recruiting for a school-based teacher training programme for graduates, working mainly in communities of lower income with a history of academic underachievement.
- Assurity Consulting
Assurity Consulting is an independent UK consultancy specialising in workplace health, safety, and environmental solutions. It welcomes graduates from all academic disciplines and is currently recruiting for Graduate Consultant roles with a fully mentored training programme.
- Clearly Cloudy
A leading Microsoft software consultancy offering the latest Microsoft solutions for clients, including Cloud, Azure, Business Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science and Power Platform. Offering graduate IT Consultant roles, working with clients to implement Microsoft technologies.
- Citizens Advice in West Sussex
The Citizens Advice service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. Their aim is for every voice to be heard and to improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives. A variety of volunteer opportunities available with them such as Advisers, Receptionists, Casework Support, Administrators, Social Media & Digital Communications.
- Creative Process Digital
A digital training provider supporting employers to develop the digital skills and capabilities they need for the 21st Century. Opportunities include apprenticeships specialising in skills such as marketing, content creation and more.
- Dean Wilson LLP
A law firm with over 100 years of success, built upon an ability to deliver and exceed clients' expectations. Advertising graduate legal positions in Brighton.
- Development and Alumni Relations Office (University of Sussex)
Sussex Connect is your global eMentoring platform exclusively for Sussex students and alumni. Use it to connect, network, gain and share industry insights with Sussex alumni around the world
- Enterprise Mobility
A family-owned world-class portfolio of brands that in the UK includes household names such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car. A Times Top 100 Graduate Employer, grown from a pioneering idea over 65-years ago, to the global mobility leader today. Enterprise are exhibiting their award-winning Graduate Management Training programme which offers excellent career development opportunities.
- FDM Group
A professional services provider with a focus on IT. FDM’s business model is both unique and robust, bringing people and technology together. Firmly established as the UK’s leading IT graduate employer and one of the top 25 fastest growing companies in Europe, FDM has IT consultant graduate schemes available to students of any discipline.
- G&E Partners Ltd
G&E Partners is an established executive search and consultancy organisation for a diverse range of sectors, including life sciences, medical devices, commercial construction, real estate and development, civil engineering, and logistics & supply chain. Graduate schemes on offer specialising in placing senior management to board level candidates.
- Galloways
A Sussex-based accountancy firm looking to take on graduates for training in accountancy, taxation, or both, leading to qualifications with AAT, ICAEW, ATT or CIOT. They help clients to achieve business goals while assuring their affairs are organised to minimise tax exposure, as well as providing compliance services.
- IPS Grow
IPS Grow supports the delivery and development of IPS (Individual Placement and Support) in England, an employment support approach for people with mental illnesses and drug and alcohol addiction. We support IPS services housed in NHS trusts, third sector organisations, and local councils. Hiring for fixed-term and permanent positions across services housed in NHS trusts, third sector organisations, and local councils.
- KPMG
A global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. They operate in 156 countries and have 150,000 people working in member firms around the world. Graduate programmes in Finance available nationwide.
- Maximus
Maximus deliver the Pioneer Programme - employability support for anyone who faces barriers getting into employment. They are funded by the Department of Work and Pensions and can support with work trials, courses and qualifications or simply just finding the right career.
- MRL Consulting
MRL is an international recruitment consultancy specialising in the niche technology industries. Hiring for graduate Recruitment Consultant roles.
- Postgraduate Recruitment (University of Sussex)
For over 60 years the aim of our courses, research, culture and campus has been to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you will find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution. A range of postgraduate courses at Masters and PhD level on offer alongside a sector leading scholarship package for current Sussex students.
- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
A world-class manufacturer of ultra-luxury vehicles. For over 100 years, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has pushed the boundaries of luxury, creating new realities both within and beyond automotive design. Graduate schemes and placements available across multiple departments, suitable for students from a range of degree disciplines.
- RSM UK
RSM is a leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services to middle market leaders globally. It has over 3,500 partners and staff in the UK and access to more than 43,000 people in over 120 countries. Offering placements, vacation work and full-time graduate positions in finance.
- RWS
RWS Holdings plc is the world’s leading provider of technology-enabled language, content management and intellectual property services. They help organizations interact effectively with people anywhere in the world by solving their language, content and market access challenges. Hiring for graduate roles and placements in interpretation for students who speak multiple languages.
- School of Education and Social Work (University of Sussex)
RWS Holdings plc is the world’s leading provider of technology-enabled language, content management and intellectual property services. They help organizations interact effectively with people anywhere in the world by solving their language, content and market access challenges. Hiring for graduate roles and placements in interpretation for students who speak multiple languages.
- Step
The UK’s leading graduate and student placement programme, working to place students and graduates in roles across all sectors. Placement and graduate positions available in fields such as civil engineering, sustainability, marketing and more.
- Student Circus
Student Circus is a leading job readiness platform for international students, with pre-filtered visa-sponsored jobs that fit their needs as well as their aspirations. An award-winning employability platform, with international graduates landing jobs at the likes of KPMG, Deloitte, Blackrock, Rolls Royce, among others.
- Venture-People
Venture-People are an innovative support provider, committed to delivering excellent quality of service to individuals living with, or recovering from mental health issues. They have placement and graduate support work vacancies available.