Graduate Futures Institute - summaries and soundbites (Feed Disabled)

This episode breaks down findings from the Graduate Futures Institute’s regular report on disabled graduate outcomes, including employment rates, unemployment, contract security, and how experiences vary across type of disability, ethnicity, and gender identity.It also explores the report’s four recommendations for universities and employers, from targeted transition support and intersectional design to stronger data practices and using graduate voice to shape policy and practice.

The Uncovering Skills report shows how students often struggle to recognise and describe the skills they build through study, work, volunteering, caring roles, and everyday life. We explore practical examples from universities using reflection, digital tools, and inclusive employability support to help students turn experience into confidence.

This episode breaks down the latest Graduate Futures Institute Quarterly Data Barometers to show how careers support is reaching students at scale, from one-to-one guidance and online resources to events and graduate support. The episode also explores work-based learning, placements, virtual experience, and part-time work, revealing how employability is being built into higher education in many different ways.

This episode dives into the lived experiences of neurodivergent students in chemical sciences. We explore their career journeys, the barriers faced in education and the workplace, and practical recommendations for a more inclusive future.

An audio summary of the What Happens Next? 2025 report from AGCAS.

This episode examines how AI tools are transforming higher education career services. We discuss ethical challenges, such as transparency and bias in AI, alongside UNESCO's frameworks for ethical AI adoption. Examples highlight practical AI strategies for both career professionals and students to navigate the evolving job market.

In this second episode, Mark and Ellie discuss career more opportunities in education ranging from guidance roles, mental health support, and inclusivity advocacy to arts education and early childhood teaching. We also look at behind-the-scenes administrative roles, including education technology and policy support. Tune in for insights into the skills and pathways shaping these impactful careers.

In this episode, Mark and Ellie discuss a range of teaching roles that take place in alternative settings, including Montessori, Steiner Waldorf and community education, SEND support, teaching English as a foreign language, and environmental and museum education. Learn about portfolio careers, and flexible work options, and hear a success story of someone who started out not sure if they wanted to teach in a typical classroom setting.