Why should students get a job in Bath? Becky Gallagher Student Development Manager A session looking at how the Students’ Union is working with Bath and North East Somerset Council to encourage businesses to employ students, both as undergraduates and graduates.

Employability Networking Event: October 2011 Becky Gallagher Student Development Manager Students’ Union

Where does it fit in? 1. Promoting employer engagement opportunities to employers Consistently and effectively promoting a range of STEM, undergraduate level, employer engagement opportunities to different types of employers; Developing more consistent ways of linking to and working with employers with already-strong university links; Hold an employer engagement event to thank employers and promote further opportunities.

Who else is involved? Louise Oliver Faculty Placements Officer Faculty of Science Dr Sarah Chatwin South West Assistant Regional Director National HE STEM Programme Graham Outram Employer Liaison Dept of Mechanical Engineering

Aims of the project Highlight different ways to access student workers to benefit businesses Bring together local employers/businesses through an interactive and informative event

What we did Marketing Bath Chronicle Bath and North East Somerset Council Invitations

Outcome Cancelled Event Timing Time of year Half Term Evening Lack of sign ups Prompt people to sign up Previous commitments Wordy invitation

The Future Contact with local businesses Visits and relationship building

Any questions? Becky Gallagher Student Development Manager