Head to Keele Hall to meet these employers in person.
Employers with a stand
Academics Ltd
Academics are a leading national academic jobs agency, specialising in the recruitment of permanent, short/long term, and day-to-day opportunities within our partnership Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Further Education Colleges/Providers, and Specialist schools for Special Educational Needs (SEN/SEMH). Our Stoke-on-Trent office provides schools in Staffordshire with a high quality and personal service. Our paid opportunities are great for students as you can be flexible with when you work - some of these roles could lead to long-term/permanent positions in the future.
What we offer
Temporary, part time, and full-time teaching, teacher assistant, and cover supervisor roles.
Who we are looking for
Students with an interest in teaching and student support, or students who have recently graduated and have completed a PGCE or SCITT program (with Qualified Teaching Status ‘QTS’).
ALDI UK
We are UK’s fourth largest supermarket with more than 1,010 stores and over 45,000 colleagues.
Our Area Manager Programme is known for the level of responsibility you experience, and the training and support in place will lead you to success.
We’re No. 9 in the Times Top 100 ‘Best Graduate Employers’ and also voted as the Employer of the Year 2022 at the Grocer Gold Awards - and we need you to help us lead our award-winning teams.
For all degree disciplines.
Aspire People
We are specialists in Education Recruitment. We are a one stop shop for education establishments. Unlike other agencies we recruit and place permanent and supply educational staff into Schools, SEN Schools, Academies and nurseries throughout the UK.
What we offer
Permanent, temporary and supply work in education
Who we are looking for
Anyone interested in becoming a Teacher, Nursery Nurse or a School Business Manager
Bentley Motors
What we offer
Graduate programmes and student placements
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
bet365
bet365, the world's leading online betting and gaming company, is a driving force in the development of enterprise and Internet technology. Delivering a globally unrivalled online experience to more than 90 million customers in 22 languages. At bet365 we have a driven and supportive team who are passionate about our brand, product, customers and employees. Using the latest technologies and methods, we tackle some of businesses greatest challenges and continue to break new ground in innovation and ever evolve our customer experience.
What we offer
In this fast-paced environment there are few boundaries and you’ll be taking the first steps to building a strong career. Life as one of our graduates is challenging, extremely interesting and rewarding. We offer graduate roles in Technology, Operations, Marketing, Trading, Finance and Tax that give you the opportunity to improve your skills in an area of expertise, whilst opening up doors to the many career paths we have on offer.
Who are we looking for
We are open to applications from all degree disciplines.
Biocomposites
Biocomposites, Ltd. is an international medical devices company that engineers, manufactures and markets world leading products for use in infection management in bone and soft tissue. Based in Keele, UK, it has global operations across USA, Canada, Europe, China and India. We are a world leader in the development of innovative calcium compounds for surgical use. Our products target a broad spectrum of infection risks across a variety of specialties, including musculoskeletal infection, orthopaedics, trauma, spine, foot and ankle and podiatry.
What we offer
Graduate scheme and placements
Who we are looking for
We are keen to speak to student interested in scientific and business graduate roles
Chartered Institution of Railway Operators
Connecting operators with fellow professionals, accessible learning resources and engaging events; our vision is to support improvement in the quality of the railway operations workforce and help railway organisations to succeed. Our recruitment drive would focus on disciplines such as education, marketing, business and management, but we would be happy to consider all degree disciplines.
What we offer
Graduate jobs, placements and internships
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
Churchill China
One of the world’s leading manufacturers of quality professional tableware, Churchill meets the highest standards for presentation, practicality and performance. The Churchill brand has achieved global recognition for supplying the international hospitality industry with the highest quality tabletop solutions, selling to over 800 countries through a distribution network of over 700 distributors worldwide. We offer roles in manufacturing as well as, HR, Marketing, sales, finance, design and engineering just to name a few!
What we offer
Graduate jobs and student placements
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
Concentric Solutions
Concentric Solutions is an independent Finance Transformation and Data Analytics consultancy, founded in 2005. We help multi-national organisations across all industries to improve their global business performance by transforming their planning, forecasting, financial and operational reporting processes. Our team provides advisory services, end-to-end solution delivery, support and managed services. We are experts at integrating transactional systems and spreadsheets with leading Corporate Performance Management (CPM) and data analytics technologies to create insights that drive better decisions.
What we offer
Student placements, internships and graduate jobs. Based at Keele University Science Park
Who we are looking for
Suitable degrees include, but are not limited to: Computer Science, AI & Data Science, Business Analytics, Accounting and Financial Management.
Dains Accountants
Dains is ranked 31st in the National Accountancy Age ranking by firm size and was the fastest-growing firm within the surveyed top 100 accountancy firms in the UK. The team is now over 650 people strong with offices throughout the UK and Ireland. Our core services are Accountancy & Business Services, Audit, Corporate Finance, Forensic Accounting, and Taxation alongside outsourced FD and HR support. We deliver these services with a focus on our core values of Valued Relationships, Fairness, Working & Succeeding Together and Integrity. Together these core values make up the Dains DNA which runs through each of our interactions and activities.
What we offer
We offer graduates the opportunity to join us and secure a 36 month contract with full study support. Our main intake is primarily within our audit or taxation teams across the Dains Group.
Who we are looking for
We are interested in speaking to students interested in a career in Accounting/Finance/Business
DJH
We are an award-winning accountancy firm for both our clients and our people, recently being voted one of the best accountancy practices to work for in the UK. Over the last few years, we have been busy building our Great Things Together group through growth and acquisitions - Our people are our biggest asset, we’ve built a team that we’re extremely proud of. They’re talented, they’re passionate and they’re ambitious – they’re the reason our clients choose us.
What we offer
Our graduate scheme offers you your first-step in accounts, audit and tax, whilst also providing the training, coaching and mentoring you’ll need to become a superstar of the future.
Who are we looking for
Anyone interested in a career in accounting
Get into Teaching
www.getintoteaching.education.gov.uk
Get into Teaching are here to advise on careers within the teaching profession. We can offer advice and support to students from a range of degree disciplines. We offer free, personalised support in order to help you explore the opportunities that are available within the world of education.
What we offer
Graduate training and internships
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
Keele University Careers and Employability
A central service for all students – we provide you with careers guidance, advice and information, events and job opportunities to help you achieve your career plans for a graduate career – we also support you with decisions around further study and setting up your own business.
Keele University Outreach
The Undergraduate Recruitment and Access team work with schools and colleges across the region and wider UK to support students progressing into Higher Education and Keele University. This is done by delivering talks, attending careers events, working with students and supporting teachers and advisors.
What we offer
11 month placements, exclusively for Keele students
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
Keele University Postgraduate Study
www.keele.ac.uk/study/postgraduatestudy
Expand your opportunities with postgraduate study at Keele. Discover more about postgraduate taught and research programmes across the Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences, Medicine and Health Sciences and Natural Sciences. Find out about bursaries and scholarships available to you as Keele students and how you apply, as well as having the opportunity to talk to current postgraduate students about their experience as a postgraduate student at Keele.
KNSTE (Keele and North Staffordshire Teacher Education)
Keele and North Staffs Teacher Education
KNSTE is a School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider that has a partnership of over 120 schools who work closely with Shaw Education Trust to offer high quality teacher education. Our SCITT is made up of primary, special and middle schools and comprises a mixture of large and small, urban and rural, faith schools, local authority and academy settings. Ours is an innovative course which is now available as both a full time or two year flexible course. In 2023, we were recognised as being an ‘outstanding’ provider by Ofsted. On successful completion of all of our courses you will gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
What we offer
Initial teacher training
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
KPI Recruiting
KPI Recruiting Ltd is a trusted, industry leading provider of temporary and permanent recruitment services, which has been listed in Recruiter Magazine FAST50 for the last three years. Our business has experienced continuous growth for 13 consecutive years, enabling us to kick start many people’s careers in recruitment, whilst also delivering career progression opportunities for experienced recruiters to take the next step. Our new training academy provides the perfect springboard to success for people who want to build a career in recruitment and we are now developing our Career Compass to enable all our employees to be the best that they can be.
What we offer
We offer graduate jobs
Who we are looking for
We are looking for talent from all degree disciplines
LA International
We are an international multi-award winning IT Recruitment Consultancy based in the heart of the UK, specialising in the supply of ICT, Business and Project/Programme personnel to clients in the UK and internationally.
What we offer
Graduate jobs – ideal for students looking to start a career in the commercial world – no experience necessary.
Who are we looking for
We are open to applications from all degree disciplines.
Lesniak Swann
We’re an industrial marketing agency, working with B2B brands that have a complex route to market or a technical product to sell. That usually includes figuring out how to most effectively market them to the likes of specifiers and consultants, contractors, installers and distributors.
Because we work with these audiences every day, we’re able to offer specialist advice to our clients – helping them to sell more.
What we offer
Graduate jobs
Who we are looking for
Anyone interested in a career in Marketing
Müller
www.careers.muellergroup.com/Mueller_UK
Müller UK & Ireland, owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain. Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands.
Müller Yogurt & Desserts is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its customers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice and FRijj and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.
What we offer
We offer student and graduate placements
Who we are looking for
We are interested in all degree disciplines
National Graduate Recruitment Programme (NGDP)
www.local.gov.uk/ngdp-candidates
The NGDP is a fast-track graduate programme for bright and passionate individuals who want to make a difference while excelling in their own careers. It offers the chance to work directly with communities, but also to influence policies and plans at a senior level. All while earning a graduate salary and completing our council-specific leadership and management qualification.
What we offer
Graduate programmes
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
Net World Sports
Net World Sports are one of the world’s leading sports equipment retailers. We are based in Wrexham, have over 15,000 products and work across around 33 different sports with 18 sub-brands. We work with clients such as Premier League football clubs to grassroots level teams. Nothing excites us more than finding hungry, talented individuals and unleashing them in a team capable of achieving incredible things.
What we offer
We have roles across all departments - graduate jobs, placements, internships and part time jobs
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines. We are very flexible on the backgrounds that students may have and are not set on particular degrees for particular jobs, rather we look at your potential and transferable skills.
NHS Clinical Psychology
You'll work with people of all ages on a wide range of psychological difficulties in mental and physical health. This can include anxiety, depression, psychosis, 'personality disorder', eating disorders, addictions, learning disabilities and family or relationship issues.
Clinical psychologists work with individuals as well as teams and organisations to develop and support psychological practice. You could also be a clinical associate in psychology (CAP), a new role in the NHS which is aligned to clinical psychology
NHS - Shropshire Community Health
NHS services in Shropshire with a range of jobs for all professionals including, healthcare professionals, IT, Admin, Finance, Human Resources
What we offer
Graduate jobs, placements, part time work
Who we are looking for
Students of all disciplines - anyone interested in a career in the NHS
NHS - Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust provides physical and mental
health, learning disability and adult social care services across Staffordshire, Stoke-On-Trent and Shropshire. We provide a vast range of community services for adults and children and specialised services such as rheumatology and rehabilitation, which are delivered in venues ranging from health centres, GP practices, community hospitals and people's own homes. www.mpft.nhs.uk/working-here
What we offer
Clinical and non-clinical graduate jobs and placements
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
NHS - North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is a leading provider of mental health, social care, learning disability and substance misuse services in the West Midlands. We are on an ambitious journey to deliver our vision to be outstanding – in all we do and how we do it. www.combined.nhs.uk
What we offer
Graduate jobs, placements and part time jobs
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
Office for Product Safety and Standards (Civil Service)
Vacancies - OPSS (opss-careers.co.uk)
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is part of the Department for Business and Trade, responsible for the safety of consumer products, and the regulation of measurement standards.
We have opportunities to join OPSS for 10 months on our Placement Scheme or if you're looking for a graduate job, we have our Regulatory Leaders Graduate Scheme where you will develop the skills to be a future regulatory leader.
What we offer
Student placements and graduate jobs
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
Ormiston Teacher Training
www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/careers-and-training/ormiston-teacher-training/
Secondary Teacher Training Provider.
What we offer
Secondary Teacher Training
Who we are looking for
Graduates across most disciplines, who are looking to enter one of the most rewarding professions.
Ornua
Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe. The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. Our Values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care, and Achieve Great Things Together.
What we offer
We offer graduate jobs and other entry level roles
Who we are looking for
Students from most degree disciplines, including Biology, Business, Marketing, Engineering, Finance, HR, Supply Chain and others.
Phenomonex
Phenomenex Careers (danaher.com)
You may not have heard of chromatography, the science of separation, but it’s likely affected your life. Phenomenex’s chromatography products advance the future of scientific analysis and investigation, ensuring the quality of essentials like your food, water, shampoo, and even cold medication. We strive to provide the best tools and resources possible to help researchers improve global health and well-being, including award-winning liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, and sample preparation products. www.Phenomenex.com
What we offer
Roles for graduates: BSc, MSc or PhD
Who we are looking for
Graduates with a Bio or Chemistry related degree and a desire for a more commercial role
Police - Cheshire Constabulary
Cheshire Constabulary is a first class organisation that is committed to achieving our ambition of 'Making Cheshire Even Safer'. In order to achieve this, we must employ police officers and staff that are professional, dedicated and committed to service the public.
What we offer
We offer graduate jobs , internships and placements
Who we are looking for
The degree disciplines we are interested in recruiting from varies depending on the role. There are a variety of roles where degrees in Criminology; Business or Forensics (to name a few) will be advantageous.
Police - Staffordshire Police
Staffordshire Police offers various opportunities both in Police Staff and Officers roles. We run several Degree Apprenticeships for police officers including volunteering roles. Come and speak to us at the Keele University Careers event.
What we offer
We advertise graduate apprenticeships and jobs
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
Police - West Mercia
https://www.westmercia.police.uk/
West Mercia Police offer a variety of occupational roles consisting both of Police Staff and Police Officer roles. We run Degree Apprenticeships and provide bespoke "Discovery Sessions" for supporting applicants through their assessment processes.
What we offer
We advertise graduate apprenticeships and jobs
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
West Mercia Police offer a variety of occupational roles consisting both of Police Staff and Police Officer roles. We run Degree Apprenticeships and provide bespoke "Discovery Sessions" for supporting applicants through their assessment processes.
What we offer
We advertise graduate apprenticeships and jobs
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
Probation Service - West Midlands
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/probation-service
A department of His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service and the Ministry of Justice, providing supervision of offenders during custodial and community sentences. Our goals are to protect the public and rehabilitate offenders. We are always looking to recruit staff across all grades, including our Probation Qualification in Practice (PQIP) programme, where you can earn while you learn.
What we offer
Graduate jobs
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
Radwell International
As the world's leading provider of spare parts and repair solutions in industrial electronics, robotics and automation, we have been supporting our customers in maintaining their systems for more than 40 years. With over 35+ million parts globally and decades of cooperation with well-known manufacturers, our customers benefit from comprehensive solutions and fast response times. We are currently represented worldwide, including facilities in Newcastle under Lyme and Blackburn. We have branches across Europe therefore we offer roles with an opportunity to get involved in the European aspect of Radwell. Our HQ is in New Jersey, USA.
What we offer
Graduate roles and summer internships for students
Who are we looking for
We’re looking for diverse and ambitious students from all degree disciplines, to grow with us and make an impact. We offer a broad range of careers for all skillsets, including hands-on Technician and Engineering roles, Inventory and Logistics management and more office-based roles in Sales, Marketing, Procurement, HR and Finance
Ratemyplacement
RateMyPlacement.co.uk is the UK’s leading jobs board for students seeking paid placements, internships and insight schemes. Trusted by 112 universities, we work closely with 210 of the finest student employers in the land to help students from all degrees find a role that fits them. Unlike other career sites, we also host thousands upon thousands of reviews written by students who have completed work experience. (Think of us like TripAdvisor, but for placements and internships rather than hotels in Barcelona.)
What we offer
We advertise placements, internships and graduate jobs
Who we are looking for
Our wide range of recruiters are interested in recruiting from all degree disciplines.
Royal Navy and Royal Marines Careers
A job in the Royal Navy means adventure, camaraderie, and lifelong prospects. Every day is different, whether you‘re policing oceans, delivering aid during disasters, or engaged in combat. Join us and be a key part of global operations. Ready for adventure?
What we offer
Graduate jobs
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
RSK
RSK are a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions and our family of more than 230 environmental, engineering, and technical services businesses work together to provide practical solutions to some of the greatest challenges societies have ever faced. We operate in most sectors of the economy, including many of those most critical to future global sustainability, such as water, energy, food and drink, infrastructure, urban development, mining, and waste.
What we offer
Graduate jobs, student projects, placements
Who we are looking for
We hire graduates across a range of STEM disciplines including environmental science, geoscience, ecology, geography and others
RSM UK
RSM is the 6th largest global Audit, Tax and Consulting network. We pride ourselves on delivering a premium service to our clients, by building trusting, long lasting relationships with them. We have offices across the UK and the world, including in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. What we offer
We run graduate programmes and 12-month placements in Audit, Tax and Consulting, so you can choose the area that’s right for you. Whichever pathway you choose, you’ll be supported through the relevant professional qualifications and training at every step.
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for ambitious students from all degree disciplines, to grow with us and make an impact.
Staffordshire County Council
Careers at Staffs County Council and Jobs across the county with other providers
Staffordshire County Council deliver vital services around the clock from managing the flow of traffic to helping our communities be more sustainable. We’re dedicated to improving the lives of children, families and vulnerable people across Staffordshire. Whether you’re starting your career or coming to us with plenty of experience, we’ll support you to achieve amazing things. You’ll have a say in how things are done and be able to run with your ideas. And even better, everything you do will help to improve the way we work and the lives of our communities.
What we offer
What we offer
Graduate jobs, full time, part time, fixed term and permanent roles across many disciplines
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
Stone Junction
Stone Junction is an international and digital marketing and PR agency specialising in serving STEM companies. Our experts provide consultancy and brand strategy, creative PR and marketing, as well as branding, design and content services.
What we offer
Graduate jobs
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines, especially STEM disciplines and students with languages
Strategi Solutions Group
We are a consultancy business focusing on the 3 core disciplines of People, Marketing and Creative.
What we offer
We offer graduate jobs
Who we are looking for
We would be interested in degrees that include HR, Finance, Marketing, Design and Business Management
Synectics Solutions
We create bespoke solutions that enable private and public sector organisations to truly understand their customers, manage risk and prevent fraud.
What we offer
We offer student placements and graduate jobs
Who we are looking for
We typically recruit students with an interest in Computer Science, Cyber Security, and Data
Synergy Environmental Solutions
www.synergy-environmental.co.uk
Environmental consultants based in Stoke-on-Trent specialising in environmental monitoring and coshh services.
What we offer
Graduate jobs and student placements
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines, especially science
Thompson Wright Chartered Accountants (TWCA)
Thompson Wright is among the leading firms of chartered accountants in the Midlands and Northwest; with three offices in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Hale and Leek and over 100 staff members.
What we offer
Graduate Jobs
Who are we looking for
Degrees in Accounting / Finance / Mathematics. Ideally a 2:1 or higher
TopCashback
TopCashback is one of the world’s biggest cashback sites and we help save our members money when they shop. We have more than 20 million members globally and work with more than 6000 brands across three different continents.
What we offer
We offer student placements – most of our placement students return to us for their graduate career
Who we are looking for
We are interested in all degree disciplines
University of Law
More law students have chosen The University of Law than any other UK university in 2021 (ref HESA 2020/21). Our innovative postgraduate law courses are designed and taught by lawyers with real commercial experience and have a strong emphasis on building the practical skills that employers are looking for. With options to study full-time or part-time at one of our many campuses, or online, we offer flexibility to suit your needs. We can look at LPC/SQE Routes for you, PG Conversion courses or routes to the Bar.
What we offer
Postgraduate study
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines
Vantage Consulting
Vantage Consulting are a multi award winning recruitment business ranked within the top 2% of recruitment companies in the UK and our four unique brands provide recruitment services across Technology, Engineering and Engineering Technology. We are proud to support clients across the UK, Europe and the US.
What we offer
Graduate jobs – ideal for students looking to start a career in the commercial world – no experience necessary.
Who we are looking for
All degree disciplines, with an interest in business, marketing and HR more specifically.
VCCP
VCCP is a Global Integrated Advertising Agency who work with some of the biggest brands in the UK and across the Globe. We pride ourselves on creating innovative and exciting advertising that transforms the fortunes of brands.
What we offer
We offer graduate jobs and internships
Who we are looking for
We are looking for talent from all degree disciplines as there are a myriad of careers available within the advertising industry.
Wardell Armstrong
Wardell Armstrong is a successful multi-disciplinary consultancy, currently celebrating 185 years in business. Working together with clients, we deliver solutions to challenging problems in Property & Development, Infrastructure & Utilities and Mining & Minerals.
What we offer
We offer graduate jobs, placements and internships.
Who we are looking for
We are interested in speaking to students studying Environmental Science or other related Environmental degrees, Geology, Biology, Geography, Geoscience
WJ Group
WJ is the UK's leading road marking and highway safety business. Delivering high-performance, award-winning solutions in the strategic road network, local authority and off-highways markets. Creating safe, sustainable journeys for everyone. Our head office is in Knutton, close to Keele.
What we offer
Graduate jobs and placements – we have several Keele students who have started their careers with us
Who we are looking for
We are keen to speak to students from all disciplines
Wincanton plc
Wincanton is a leading British supply chain company. This means we offer warehousing and transport solutions to our customers as well as people services, IT, finance, engineering and much, much more.
We work across many different sectors in the UK that you may interact with daily including most supermarkets, food and drink brands, and retailers as well as many of your favourite online brands. We also do plenty of public sector and industrial work including infrastructure, defence and fuel, among others.
What we offer
We offer graduate jobs and student placements
Who we are looking for
We are interested in recruiting from any degree discipline.
Zest Education
Zest Education was founded in 2014 and has become one of the market leading supply teaching agencies. We specialise in supplying teachers and support staff to nurseries, schools and alternative provisions across Staffordshire and the West Midlands. With a combined team of experienced recruiters and former educators, we understand everything that you go through daily when working in education.
What we offer:
Temporary and permanent work in education including casual work as a cover supervisor.
Who we are looking for:
Students and graduates interested in jobs in education.