9.00 - 9.30
Coffee and registration

9.30 – 9.40
Introduction & Opening Address by Conference Chair
Deedee Doke – Editor, Recruiter Magazine

09.40 – 10.05
What is Happening in the Graduate Talent Pool?

• Looking at the education landscape
• Examining what type of qualifications are coming up
• High numbers at university: Will all 20 year olds soon be graduates?
• The value of key skills: Languages, numeracy and science

Carl Gilleard – Chief Executive, AGR

10.05 – 10.30
Exploring the Current and Future Trends of Graduates Entering the Market

• Results of the ‘Graduates in the Workplace’ research survey
• Attracting and retaining graduates from the graduate perspective
• What do graduates want from the world of work?

Derek Osborn – Chair, CIPD Career and Counselling Forum

10.30 – 10.35
Questions and Discussion with Speakers

10.35– 11.15
Knowledge Share Networking Session
This is your chance to discuss and debate the nitty gritty issues and seek solutions to streamline your graduate recruitment process. Split into roundtable groups to brainstorm and discuss with your peers:

• How is your organisation using or planning to use graduate talent?
• In your experience, what are the pros and cons of implementing graduate schemes?
• How do you split your recruitment budget to ensure you maximise the return on investment?

Key points raised from the session will then be presented to our expert panel of HR, graduate recruitment and resourcing professionals at the end of the day in Question Time.

11.15 - 11.35
Coffee, Exhibition and Networking

11.35 – 12.00
Recruiting from the Local Talent Pool

• The benefits of employing students for short periods during their vacations
• Assessing the value of work experience
• Working with local careers services
• Developing relationships with local universities

Charlotte Johnson - Core Graduate Development Manager, BT Group

12.00 - 12.25
Outsourcing your Graduate Recruitment

• When is it appropriate to outsource?
• What parts of your graduate recruitment should you outsource?
• How to get the best out of the relationship with your supplier

Katrina Rostrup - Director, GradWeb
Sophie Best - Graduate Recruitment Advisor, Watson Wyatt Worldwide

12.25 – 12.50
Graduate Attitudes and Psychology: How Careers Services Supply the X Factor

• Getting inside the minds of the networked generation
• Making a difference to interview performance
• Understanding what graduates expect from employers

Pauline McDonald – Head of Careers, Swansea University

12.50 – 13.00
Questions and Answers with Previous Speakers

13.00 – 14.00
Lunch, Exhibition and Networking

14.00 – 14.25
Maximising Graduate Talent in your Organisation

• Building an effective talent management programme
• Succession planning and potential skills gaps
• True diversity through a graduate talent recruitment scheme

Nicole Hörl – Graduate Development Manager – UK, Europe and Ireland, Hilton UK

14.25 – 14.50
Fast Track to Management in Local Government:
Does it Work?

• Why have a Fast Track Manager’s programme?
• What makes the Essex County Council scheme unique?
• What do we offer our Fast Track Managers?
• How is it paying off?

Sheila Lewis – Senior Learning and Development Consultant, Essex County Council

14.50 – 15.00
Questions and Discussion with Speakers

15.00 – 15.20
Coffee, Exhibition and Networking

15.20 - 16.05
Interactive Sessions
You will have a unique opportunity to attend one of the following workshops, to explore the in-depth issues of graduate recruitment. Find out how to combat talent shortages, recruit by utilising your brand and enjoy the benefits of learning in the more interactive nature of workshop sessions.

Session A:
Getting Started in Graduate Recruitment

• Recruiting on a budget
• Effectively competing in the graduate recruitment sphere
• Getting into the graduate recruitment market

Christina Kerr – Graduate Recruitment Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Session B:
Advanced Graduate Recruitment Techniques

• Developing your graduates into future leaders
• Attracting the best: Are graduates really interested in your CSR policy?
• Early engagement and school visits: Are they really worth the effort?

Donna Miller – Human Resources Director, European
Operations, Enterprise Rent-A-Car

16.05 - 16.30
Question Time
This is a great opportunity to talk through challenging issues in a structured environment with our expert panel of speakers. Question Time is a unique and lively way to discuss and answer questions from the earlier Knowledge Share Networking Session. Come prepared with questions to put to the panel to unearth tips and ideas on what they are doing in their own organisations.

Panel includes:

• Donna Miller – Human Resources Director, European Operations, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Fiona Sandford – Head of Careers, London School of Economics
• Malcolm Craig – ngdp Programme Manager,
  Improvement and Development Agency (IDEA)

16.30
Close of Conference