Business Blog
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 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? ...
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Posted on Monday, December 15, 2025 by Admin GradWales — No comments
Earlier this month, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) released its report Growth Through People: Making Health Work , issuing a stark warning: the UK is facing a workplace health crisis that is undermining productivity, constraining growth, and compounding labour shortages. One of the most striking insights in the report is that mental ill health is particularly high among young people ...
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Posted on Monday, December 8, 2025 by Admin GradWales — No comments
In this issue: Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year | What do graduates do? | Did you know? | Are you looking to grow your team? | Developing People through WEMCA | Knowledge Transfer Partnership business information sessions | SEND Career Fairs at City of Bristol College – Employer Call Out | Recruit Now | Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year We would like to wish all ...
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Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2025 by Admin GradWales — No comments
In this issue: November Newsletter | Budget Must Tackle Persistent Hiring Problems | Did you know? | Are you looking to grow your team? | Employment Law Changes | Go Green Scheme - Somerset | Free Cyber Action Toolkit | Recruit Now | November Newsletter The autumn careers fairs are one of my favourite parts of the job - I love speaking to students and finding out how they feel about life, jobs, ...
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Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 by Admin GradWales — No comments
In this issue: Many Graduate Recruit Schemes are open! | Linking University Mental Health Trends to Workforce Challenges - Why Employers Must Prepare Now for a Changing Workforce | The SME Internship Scheme from the University of Bristol | University of Plymouth Micro-internships | Did you know? | Are you looking to grow your team? | Dorset Business Support webinars | New Recruit Masterclass: ...
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Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2025 by Admin GradWales — No comments
In this issue: Graduate Recruit Schemes open as the new Academic Year begins | Knowledge Transfer Partnerships business information sessions | Did you know? | Are you looking to grow your team? | Torbay Jobs Fair | Boost your cyber resilience | Secure Innovation Security Reviews | Recruit Now | Graduate Recruit Schemes open as the new Academic Year begins And we go again! September brings the ...
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Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 by Admin GradWales — No comments
In this issue: University summer break | Knowledge Transfer Partnerships business information sessions | Did you know? | Are you looking to grow your team? | HR Essentials | New Round of £15,000 Innovation Vouchers for UK Businesses in AI | Secure Innovation Security Reviews | Recruit Now | University summer break Another academic year completes and the class of 2025 have finished. Graduation ...