Graduate to Merseyside: 2014

Monday, 10 November 2014

UPDATE: Limited funding of up to £1,500 available for companies recruiting a Graduate!

The University of Liverpool in partnership with the Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership is committed to supporting the local economy and is currently offering a training support package of up to £1,500 to local businesses recruiting graduates or students through the Stepping Stones programme. Whilst you are still liable for their wages, the training allowance will help the successful candidate develop any specific skills that would directly benefit your business.

The programme has already assisted 29 companies in creating 33 jobs across Merseyside including success stories such as MedePad, Seaking Electrical and Quantum of Value and there’s currently a limited amount of funding left over to help further new businesses.

Chris is a recent graduate from Business & Management from Leeds Metropolitan with over 10 years’ experience within customer service as well as experience working as an Accounts Assistant and is currently seeking a career within accountancy and/or finance in the Merseyside area.

The Importance of ‘Business and University’ Collaboration

Dr Dale Heywood, Director of Studies, MSc Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool Management School, draws on her combined experience as an entrepreneur and a university lecturer, to consider the importance of ‘business and university’ collaboration...

The North West Fund has supported more than 285 North West businesses with over £97 million, creating and safeguarding more than 2,000 jobs in the region..

Local Business Seaking a Quality Graduate!

Wirral based Seaking Electrical ltd is a marine specialist electrical engineering firm founded in 2001 employing more than 100 staff. Catering for the marine, industrial, commercial, military and offshore markets it has worked in countries across the World.

Group Business Development Manager Neil Mellenchip was keen to recruit a Graduate Electrical Engineer with the skills, attitude and ambition to compliment his growing workforce. He contacted Invest Wirral, a specialist team that supports Wirral businesses with their development, who in turn directed him to Steve Wood, Project Manager for Graduate to Merseyside at the University of Liverpool.

A government-backed scheme has been launched by the Wirral Chamber of Commerce which offers a loan to those who want to start their own business or have been trading for less than 12 months.

The Start Up Loans Programme is aimed at those who may need a little extra cash to get their businesses off the ground or expand if they need to.

With thousands of graduates donning their cap and gowns for graduation and a quarter of them from the Merseyside area, many are looking to put their various skills and experience into good use. So, as the manager of a Merseyside-based SME, how can you efficiently review all of this talent to find the perfect fit for your business?

Held at the University of Liverpool Pop Up Shop in Liverpool ONE, the event showcased how Santander Universities and the University of Liverpool is working together to support local businesses and researchers across Merseyside and beyond. Present at the event were a number of businesses, graduates, students and researchers that have benefitted from the support offered by Santander Universities and the University of Liverpool.

Andy shines at Glow!

Glow New Media is an award winning team of specialists, each actively involved in shaping the future of web design, ecommerce, mobile app development and digital marketing. Based in Liverpool City Centre they are focussed on helping businesses succeed and have an impressive portfolio of varied projects each delivering clear benefits to their clients across the UK.

Graduate of the Month: Jessica

Every month we’ll be highlighting examples of some of the many quality graduates in the Merseyside region. With a wide range of transferable skills and specialist knowledge, they can add value to any business. This month we profile Jessica who is looking to develop her career within logistics, operations and/or business management

Small Business Charter Award


Management School Business Development Manager, Anne Donnelly and Director, Professor Murray Dalziel outside 10 Downing Street

The University of Liverpool’s Management School is celebrating being awarded the Small Business Charter Silver Award in recognition of its role helping to kick-start British enterprise.

With IFB 2014 in full swing, there are many events happening across the city that you may wish to attend. Two of which you will find the Graduate to Merseyside Team at! So why not come on down and say hello!

Success Story: Recruit a Graduate in two weeks!

Liverpool City Centre based One Four Four Ductwork was set up in 2010 and has over 30 years’ experience in the manufacture and installation of air systems for heating, ventilation and air conditioning. With customers including national organisations as well as local businesses, they are growing every year.

Over the past couple of months we have been running “Meet the Team” events for final year students interested in working with local businesses in Merseyside. These sessions allowed us to find out more about these soon to be graduates to help identify the latest talent for our businesses. This month we profile two final year students, Tina and Sophie, who are looking for marketing and/or events related roles.

This month's business advices comes courtesy of Heather Grant, Solicitor at leading regional law firm Maxwell Hodge, who explains how new changes to employment law disputes can help cut costs for businesses.

We've placed over 450 graduates!

As the final year students are starting their exams the Graduate to Merseyside team has managed to place over 450 graduates in businesses across Merseyside! We look at the graduate and company involved in helping us reach this target and also provide an interactive breakdown of all our opportunities.

Have you heard about the hottest new event for recruiters, career advisors and training providers?

Grow Your Own Talent is a conference and exhibition exploring all the options open to employers when it comes to recruiting new talent. With the number of work opportunities and programmes increasing, there’s never been a better time for clear, practical advice.

Quantum of Value recruits another graduate and receives up to £3,000 for training...

Pictured from left to right: Joseph Brownless; Allison Bacherand Rebecca O'Hare.

Quantum of Value, a leading business agility consultancy, recently expanded into Liverpool with the assistance of Liverpool Vision and recruited a University of Liverpool graduate, Joe Brownless, through Graduate to Merseyside (you can read the full story here). Settling into their new surroundings in the historic Port of Liverpool building, Quantum of Value were so impressed with the service they received that they came back to recruit another graduate to grow their team and provide marketing support.

Moving forward we'll be providng free advice for your businesses from local experts to help you and your business. This month we welcome DSG’s Andrew Moss who talks about some quick tips and tricks you can adopt in your business to make savings and minimise the tax you have to pay.

Every month we’ll be highlighting examples of some of the many quality graduates looking for work in the Merseyside region. With a wide range of transferable skills and specialist knowledge, they can add value to any business. This month we profile John, an organised and adaptable Civil Engineering graduate with significant experience in a variety of roles who is looking for a new opportunity within an Engineering field.

Are you a female manager or business owner? Would you like to be a more confident leader and grow your business? Are you sick of hearing tired cliches about female bosses? Statistics show that men are still twice as likely to set up in business as women, apply for funding and business support and earn considerably higher than their female counterparts.

Med ePad Success Study - Recruit a graduate and receive up to £3,000 funding for training

Med ePad is a growing technology company providing innovative mobile solutions to the health sector. Based in Liverpool Science Park, they have developed numerous applications used across the NHS. Founder and Chief Technical Officer, Rob Connell, contacted Dr Lisa Baldwin, Sector Manager for Life Sciences at the Liverpool City Region LEP for support with their business growth.

Graduate of the Month: Daniel

Every month we’ll be highlighting examples of some of the many quality graduates looking for work in the Merseyside region. With a wide range of transferable skills and specialist knowledge, they can add value to any business. This month we profile Daniel, a Loughborough University Information Technology Management for Business graduate with experience in a large multinational power company who is looking for a career within Business/IT in Merseyside.

Held at the Liverpool Innovation Park (LIP) the event showcased several of the business support services from the University of Liverpool available to assist regional businesses with their growth. With a healthy turnout of local businesses there was plenty of networking going on!

We are the champions!

Congratulations to Graduate to Merseyside, Client Manager, Paul Cullinan, who was part of the successful winning team at the University of Liverpool’s Golf Society Event held at the West Lancashire Golf Course last week.

We are very happy to welcome Kely Kirwan to the Graduate to Merseyside team as our new Finance Manager.

Liverpool Business Fair 2014 - TOMORROW!

The Liverpool Business Fair has been running since 2002 and it is an annual business event that has become one of the most popular in the region. We have a very broad profile of business visitors with representation from all business sectors and most being at owner/manager/director level (the links below also provide some extra information). We usually get between 600 and 900 visitors to the event.

Quantum of Value establishes new Liverpool office

Pictured from left to right: Joseph Brownless; Josef Bacher and Allison Bacher (Quantum of Value); Steve Wood (Graduate to Merseyside) and Kevin McManus (Liverpool Vision).

Quantum of Value is a leading business agility consultancy that uses a tailored approach combining engagement, research and bespoke training to provide measurable impact. Headquartered in London, Director Allison Bacher contacted Mike King from Liverpool Vision to assist their expansion into Liverpool. Mike explains how Liverpool Vision can help companies like Quantum of Value:

Every month we’ll be highlighting examples of some of the many quality graduates looking for work in the Merseyside region. With a wide range of transferable skills and specialist knowledge, they can add value to any business. This month we profile Lulu, a creative and professional University of Liverpool Communications, Media and Popular Music graduate with experience of working in marketing and social media is looking to further her career.

According to a recent report by the Associate of Graduate Recruiters the number of graduate vacancies is to rise by 10.2% in 2014 due to growing business confidence and economic growth. Big growth sectors are set to include IT and telecommunications, energy and banking. What is interesting is that it is the SME market that is spearheading this recruitment drive!

The organisers of the International Festival for Business aim to set up 5,000 meetings for businesses with potential new customers, partners and suppliers through a bespoke business brokerage service.

Graduate of the Month: Emily

Every month we’ll be highlighting examples of some of the many quality graduates looking for work in the Merseyside region. With a wide range of transferable skills and specialist knowledge, they can add value to any business. This month we profile Emily, a passionate Exeter University Psychology graduate with experience of working with young and old vulnerable people as well as other positions that have developed excellent communication and organisational skills that make her ideal for a range of roles.

Liverpool Chamber of Commerce is the premier business association in the area that looks to support the development, growth and sustained economic viability of its members and the wider business community of the Liverpool City Region. With over 1400 members they offer plenty of opportunities to network as well as support services and expert advice.

Would you like to make your business more profitable?, make your team more efficient and become a more confident leader? ‘Growth Catalyst’ is an innovative business growth programme, developed by the University of Liverpool Management School for business leaders within the Merseyside region. You are invited to a preview event on Thursday, 13th February at 10:00 the Management School which will feature a range of opportunities to network with other businesses and learn about the programme:

Liverpool Graduate Recruitment Festival 2014

Exclusive rates now available to Merseyside recruiters at the Liverpool Graduate Recruitment Festival 2014. This year’s event will take place on the 16th June as part of the International Festival for Business 2014.

The Search is on!

Sponsored by Merseyside’s business community, the highly popular Merseyside Innovation Awards are opening their doors once again to find this year’s champion!

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