The AGCAS Employer Engagement Forum is a specialized bridge-building event designed to bring together Higher Education careers staff and leading recruiters from the UK’s Information Technology and Engineering sectors. Based in the innovative environment of Sheffield’s Olympic Legacy Park, this forum focuses on the evolving skills required for the 2027-2030 graduate intake. As industries pivot toward specialized AI, green energy, and cybersecurity, careers services must stay ahead of the curve to prepare students for the roles of tomorrow.
This event features a series of "Reverse Career Fairs" where employers pitch their future needs to university staff. Keynote speakers from Sheffield-based tech firms and national recruiters like IBM and Rolls-Royce will discuss the "Skills Gap" and how universities can adapt. A major theme of the 2026 forum is "Neurodiversity in Tech Recruitment," exploring how careers services can support neurodivergent students in navigating traditional assessment centers and coding interviews.
The forum also includes a panel discussion on the rise of "micro-credentials" and how they are viewed by major tech employers compared to traditional degrees. For AGCAS members, this is a prime opportunity to build direct lines of communication with industry recruiters, facilitating smoother placement and graduate recruitment pipelines for their respective universities. The day is designed to be highly interactive, with "speed-dating" style networking sessions between employers and university employer engagement officers.
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