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Welcome to our blog. Our monthly newsletter plus ad hoc updates linking your business to support, talent and funding opportunities from universities and business support organisations across south west England.
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Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2026 by Admin GradWales — No comments
The UK employment law landscape has officially seen its largest shake-up in a generation. The passing of the Employment Rights Act 2025 completely reshapes how companies hire, manage, and retain talent. For graduate recruiters and early-careers teams, this isn't just an HR update—it changes the fundamentals of graduate schemes, probationary periods, and student attraction strategies. The phased ...
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Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2026 by Admin GradWales — No comments
For many businesses, recruiting experienced staff is becoming increasingly challenging. Skills shortages, increasing competition for talent and the pace of technological change mean organisations need new ways to build capability. Fortunately, South West England is home to some of the UK's leading universities, producing thousands of talented graduates every year across subjects including ...
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Posted on Thursday, July 23, 2026 by Admin GradWales — No comments
In this issue: Summer - time to prepare for Careers Fairs and grad schemes opening! | Securing your graduate recruits | Did you know? | Are you looking to grow your team? | Employers value human skills as AI reshapes early careers | Recruitment challenges continue | Top Tips for making your job advert more effective | Recruit Now | Summer - time to prepare for Careers Fairs and grad schemes ...
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Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2026 by Admin GradWales — No comments
🎓 Attention Employers! 🎓 Are you seeking bright, ambitious talent to fuel your company's success? Look no further than Gradsouthwest.com – your ultimate destination for recruiting graduates! At Gradsouthwest.com , we specialize in connecting employers with the best and brightest graduates across all disciplines. Our platform is dedicated to providing a seamless recruitment process, ensuring ...
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Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2026 by Admin GradWales — No comments
In this issue: Summer has finally arrived! | 5 Tips to Help You Recruit | Did you know? | Are you looking to grow your team? | Bath Spa Uni - Open for Business | Made Smarter | Connect to Work: Fully-funded recruitment support | Recruit Now | Summer has finally arrived! I sit here writing this as the UK is about to break May temperature records. Let's hope this is the start of a glorious summer ...
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Posted on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 by Admin GradWales — No comments
In this issue: Happy Easter from Gradsouthwest | 5 Tips to Help You Recruit | Did you know? | Are you looking to grow your team? | Employment Rights Act 2025: Key measures and employer actions | Help to Grow | Practical support to boost digital productivity | Recruit Now | Happy Easter from Gradsouthwest It's been a long winter, and I am very much looking forward to spring weather properly ...
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Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 by Admin GradWales — No comments
In this issue: The end of the rainbow... | Top Tips for making your job advert more effective | Did you know? | Are you looking to grow your team? | Employment Rights Act 2025 | Knowledge Transfer Partnership business information sessions | Funded Internship Opportunities – Summer 2026 | Recruiting Recent Graduates – Key Immigration Routes for Employers (UK) | Recruit Now | The end of the ...
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Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2026 by Admin GradWales — No comments
Recruiting Recent Graduates – Key Immigration Routes for Employers (UK) When hiring recent international graduates, employers should be aware of the main visa options and sponsorship responsibilities. This is our quick guide and not legal advice. The rules change regularly, and as an employer you must make sure you refer to Government rules at the time of employing. 1️⃣ Short-Term Visa Options ...
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Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 by Gradsouthwest Team — No comments
Here are our top tips for making your job advert more effective Make your job title meaningful It is what first catches the first click. Describe the role and field if possible e.g. Events Administrator in PR is better than Administrator. Stop hiding the salary By leaving it out you reduce the number of candidates who apply and make your advert less competitive. You might just miss out on your ...
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Posted on Monday, January 19, 2026 by Admin GradWales — No comments
In this issue: 2026 - how did that happen? | University of Bristol SME Internship Scheme - now OPEN | Did you know? | Are you looking to grow your team? | UWE Students' Union Careers Fair | Knowledge Transfer Partnership business information sessions | Business Growth Service | Future Workforce: understanding and empowering the next generation | Recruit Now | 2026 - How did that happen? ...