Author’s acknowledgements

A big thank you to Steve Temblett, Eloise Cooke and Lisa Robinson for embarking on this journey with me.

Thank you to all the graduates who supplied their experiences to give practical advice to current students.

Thank you to all the organisations and individuals below who have provided valuable advice and examples:

• Helen Alkin, Head of Future Talent Recruitment, Marks and Spencer plc
• Hermon Amanuel, Business and Enterprise
• Damilola Anderson, President of Leicester African and Caribbean Society
• Gary Argent, Graduation Transitions
• Femi Awoyemi, Neet Engagement Coordinator, Elevation Networks
• Jamie Bettles, Managing Director, Intern China Ltd
• Martin Birchall, High Fliers Research Ltd
• Jo Blissett, Career Development Consultant, Career Quest
• Femi Bola, Director of Employability, University of East London
• Jon Brookstein, Head of Sport Development, British Universities & Colleges Sport
• Deborah Cardwell, Managing Director, UBC Worldwide
• Lucy Crittenden, Graduate Recruitment Manager, Reed Smith
• Jonathon Deakin, Client Director, PathMotion
• Julien Deslangles-Blanch, Regional Director, General Assembly London
• Megan Dunn, President, National Union of Students
• Rupert Emson, Managing Director, Vero Screening Ltd
• Alex Field, Marketing Manager, RMP Enterprise
• Sarah Flynn, Chair, ASET
• Patsy Francis, Director, Community Affairs, UBS
• John Garnett, Board Advisor, Consultant and former Managing Director
• Joshua Gouge, University Football Activator (volunteer) and Paramedic
• Amirah Hajat, Marketing Executive, RMP Enterprise
• Charles Hardy, Higher Education Leader, LinkedIn
• Mike Hill, CEO, Higher Education Careers Services Unit and Graduate Prospects
• Will Holt, Dean/Director of Pearson Business School, Pearson College London
• Joey Hosier, Customer Experience Manager, Marks and Spencer plc
• Ben Hughes, Vice Principal (academic delivery), Pearson Business School
• Stephen Isherwood, Chief Executive, Association of Graduate Recruiters
• Vincent Karremans, Founder and Managing Director, Magnet.me
• Karen St Jean-Kufuor, Principal Lecturer, Westminster Business School
• Andy Lancaster, Head of Learning and Development, CIPD
• Stefan Lloyd, Personal Trainer, SLR Fitness
• Johnny Luk, CEO, National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs
• Claire Miles, Managing Director, UK Customer Operations, British Gas
• Emma O’Connor, Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, MyKindaFuture
• Jack Preston, Owner, Yaantu
• Philip Preston, Network Manager, Chartered Institute of Marketing
• Denise Rabor, Founder, WOW Beauty and Leadership3sixty
• Carol René, Enterprise Lead Information and Data Architect, Shell International Petroleum Company
• Michael Rene, Undergraduate in Business Management with Economics
• Levi Roots, Entrepreneur, Levi Roots
• SHL People Performance
• Lex A Showunmi, Company Director and Conflict Management Trainer and Practitioner, 3S Partnerships Ltd
• Krystle Siaw, HR Manager, Premier Foods
• Sammie Stapleton, Head of UK Talent Channels, PwC
• Matt Stevens, Pearson Talentlens
• James Thomas and Apoorva Chaudry, Managing Directors, Pave
• Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE, Author, Marketing Guru and International Public Speaker
• Melodie Trought, Undergraduate at University of Sussex
• Michele Trusolino, COO, Debut
• Jamie Ward-Smith, CEO, Do-it.org
• Peter Westgarth, Chief Executive,The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award