Bringing students and employers together.

As a dedicated Employer Connections Team, we work in partnership with employers and recruiters to engage students and graduates with employability opportunities.

You can contact the team at employerconnections@liverpool.ac.uk. We offer employers a consultative service taking into account your needs, circumstances, and timescales and will advise you on an appropriate strategy that will work for you at the University of Liverpool.

Meet the team

You can contact any member of the Employer Connections Team to discuss how we can support you.  The team works together closely to ensure that we provide a seamless offer to employers looking to engage with the University of Liverpool. We are experts in our areas and you can find out more about us and who best to contact below.

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Gill O'Brien, Head of External Engagement & Opportunities

"My role brings together our Employer Connections, Talent and Opportunities and Enterprise and Start-Up Teams and focuses on the importance of building communities whilst creating opportunities for students, graduates and industry to connect."

Greg Hunter, Employer Connections Lead

“Talk to me if you want to find out more about our approach to employer engagement at the University of Liverpool.”

Jane Marsh, Employer Connections Consultant

“Talk to me about taking a more targeted approach to engaging with our students via specific academic schools and faculties.”
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Paul Cullinan, Employer Connections Consultant

“Talk to me if you work for an SME or a local organisation and need some advice about how we can support you in bringing a pipeline of talent into your business.”

Jade McGee, Employer Connections Officer

"Talk to me about how we can collaborate to raise your profile on campus by connecting with our students through our high-visibility, large-scale events."

Caroline Hobday, Employer Connections Officer

"Talk to me about engaging with students from underrepresented backgrounds."

Nicola Quinn, Employer Connections Assistant

“I'm the face behind our team email account 'employerconnections@liverpool.ac.uk' and our Handshake platform. Behind the scenes, but always ready to help."
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Grace Berry, Employer Connections Consultant

Grace is currently on maternity leave..

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