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The route to a graduate job: the essential network for students and graduates

GradLink is partnering with the British Council to support their programme of free global careers events and initiatives for international students and graduates of UK-education.

Final year international students and graduates can access these events and initiatives by joining Alumni UK, the British Council’s free global network of UK-educated international alumni.

Alumni UK membership is completely free for final year international students and graduates, enabling you to access an invaluable professional network as well as a range of exciting careers events and initiatives.

Connect with a global network of UK-educated professionals and entrepreneurs

Alumni UK enables final year international students and graduates to connect with successful professionals, entrepreneurs and senior executives working in a range of sectors across the world – an invaluable networking resource for making connections and sourcing opportunities.

As international alumni who studied in the UK, these graduates have been on the same journey as current international students and they have used their UK education to build successful careers in a wide range of areas – including business, tech, engineering, health, creative and education.

By joining the Alumni UK network, international students and graduates also gain access to a range of free online and in-person careers events, webinars, initiatives and award opportunities.

International students in their final year of study and international graduates can join the network today!

Events and initiatives throughout the year

By signing up to Alumni UK, international students and graduates gain access to:

-A global online community of fellow alumni

-Free virtual events, webinars, and skills workshops

-Opportunities to get involved in community-led initiatives

-In-person alumni events and activities

-Recognition programmes like the Study UK Alumni Awards

-Research and surveys that amplify your voice as a graduate.

Examples of careers events include:

-Sector Spotlight Series – expert-led events offering insights into specific industries

-Professional Skills Series – webinars on presentation skills, influencing stakeholders and more

-Alumni UK Live – the flagship virtual professional development festival (16,000 registrations).

With a global presence and relationships in over 100 countries, the British Council combines the UK’s deep expertise in arts and culture, education and the English language. GradLink is very excited to contribute our expertise, insight and professional contacts to support the British Council’s careers events and initiatives. Helen Etheridge Global Programme Lead for Alumni UK at the British Council says, “We’re delighted to be partnering with GradLink to support our growing programme of global careers initiatives. Their experience in connecting international graduates with global opportunities will be invaluable as we continue to develop and enhance our offer for the Alumni UK community”.

Alumni UK represents an essential network for international students and graduates, which is active in providing innovative and customised careers events and initiatives.

And of course, GradLink will keep you updated of all events throughout the year. To find out more about these and other opportunities register with GradLink for free today.