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Alumni and employer connections

We work with a range of top employers to help deliver careers fairs, lectures and events, connecting you with opportunities that help prepare you for a changing world of work.

Through Careers Network, you'll access leading employers, gain valuable insight and experience, and build skills that make Birmingham graduates highly employable. As the top university for graduate employers, we help you explore career paths, stand out to recruiters and take confident steps towards your future. 

You'll benefit from a range of recruitment fairs and employer-led events, that offer you the opportunity to meet with employers on campus or virtually. 

What employers do we currently work with?

We collaborate with leading employers to provide students with real-world experiences, industry insights and opportunities to build your future careers, such as: 

  • PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, EY​
  • Goldman Sachs​
  • Jaguar Land Rover​
  • FTI Consulting​
  • Atkins​
  • RSM UK​
  • Experian​
  • Barclays Bank Plc​
  • Mott MacDonald​
  • Wells Fargo​
  • Allen & Overy LLP​
  • Oliver Wyman​
  • Capgemini​
  • Newton Europe​
  • BDO LLP​
  • Diageo​
  • Baillie Gifford & Co​
  • Siemens

What employers are based in Birmingham?

  • AtkinsRealis
  • Arup
  • KPMG
  • Accenture
  • Shoosmiths
  • Capgemini
  • HSBC
  • PwC
  • Deloitte
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Smiths Group
  • Babcock International
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • Gowling WLG
  • BBC
  • Mondelez International
  • National Grid

Where do our graduates work?

Our top 100 employers** need to fact check before publishing 

Ranking Employers
1. NHS
2. Birmingham City Council
3. Jacobs
4. University of Warwick
5. University of Oxford
6. GSK
7. Aston University
8. Deloitte
9. Arup
10. AstraZeneca
11. Birmingham City University
12. UCL
13. Network Rail
14. Rolls-Royce
15. EY
16. King's College London
17. Mott MacDonald
18. AtkinsRéalis
19. University of Bristol
20. WSP in the UK
21. Accenture
22. University of Nottingham
23. Coventry University
24. Arcadis
25. UK Health Security Agency
26. Atkins
27. Imperial College London
28. Unilever
29. KPMG UK
30. The University of Manchester
31. PwC
32. AECOM
33. Environment Agency
34. University of Leicester
35. Shakespeare Martineau
36. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
37. PwC UK
38. Amazon
39. HSBC
40. Jaguar Land Rover
41. University of Leeds
42. UK Civil Service
43. Lloyds Banking Group
44. The University of Sheffield
45. Met Office
46. Transport for London
47. MyTutor.co.uk
48. University of Cambridge
49. National Trust
50. Sandwell Council
51. The University of Edinburgh
52. IBM
53. UK Ministry of Defence
54. Sainsbury's
55. Loughborough University
56. University of York
57. UK Atomic Energy Authority
58. Alstom
59. Thermo Fisher Scientific
60. University of Reading
61. Siemens
62. Worcestershire County Council
63. University of Liverpool
64. Severn Trent
65. University of Wolverhampton
66. Mondelēz International
67. The Binding Site
68. Walsall Council
69. EDF (UK)
70. Stantec
71. Citi
72. University of Worcester
73. BBC
74. Johnson Matthey
75. British Army
76. Ministry of Justice UK
77. McKinsey & Company
78. WSP
79. University of Exeter
80. Local Government Association
81. Queen Mary University of London
82. UK Home Office
83. Capgemini
84. Shell
85. HM Revenue & Customs
86. Procter & Gamble
87. Amazon Web Services (AWS)
88. Roche
89. National Grid
90. University of Glasgow
91. Google
92. QinetiQ
93. West Midlands Combined Authority
94. Tesco
95. Marks and Spencer
96. JPMorgan Chase & Co
97. Savills
98. City of Wolverhampton Council
99. European Commission
100. University of Southampton

 

*Data excludes alumni employed by the University of Birmingham and University of Birmingham Guild of Students

  • Careers fairs

    Our recruitment fairs give you the chance to connect directly with employers from a wide range of sectors, all in one place. With different fairs for different disciplines, these events are designed to help you explore options, build confidence and take practical steps towards your future.

    Explore careers across sectors including STEM, business, law, public sector and learn about graduate jobs, placements, internships and work experience, understand what employers look for in candidates, and build confidence through informal networking that supports your career journey.

  • Employer Insights events

    Our Employer Insights events give you direct access to employers and industry professionals so you can deepen your career understanding and build real-world insight.

    At these events you can hear directly from employers about their sectors, what day-to-day work looks like and what they value in candidates.

    Through interactive talks, workshops and Q&A sessions, you’ll gain practical insight, develop key employability skills and make informed decisions about your next steps.