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The University of Warwick among the top choices for leading graduate employers

The University of Warwick has been ranked 6th among the UK universities most targeted by the country’s leading graduate employers according to ‘The Graduate Market in 2024’ survey.

Wed 27 Mar 2024, 12:00 | Tags: University of Warwick, Industry, graduates, Ranking, Jobs

University of Warwick welcomes graduates back to campus for biggest ever celebration

Thousands of Warwick graduates will descend on its campus over the next three weeks for the biggest graduation celebration the University has ever seen – as ceremonies return for the first time in two years.

Tue 12 Jul 2022, 18:36 | Tags: University of Warwick, campus, Event, graduates, Campus news

Warwick is top Midlands University for entrepreneurs and managers

The University of Warwick is the number one university in the Midlands for students who aspire to start their own company or run a business, according to a new survey.


Top Hong Kong entrepreneur receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Warwick

One of Hong Kong’s top entrepreneurs, Professor Roy Chung, has received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Warwick UK – his alma mater, and an institution with which he has forged many significant links throughout his career.


EUTOPIA European university alliance awarded €5m by Erasmus+

EUTOPIA, an established alliance of six European universities that exists to create a connected and inclusive community addressing global and local challenges, has been successful in its bid for a €5m grant from the Erasmus+ ‘European Universities’ programme.


5th Futuretrack survey about to launch

An online survey catching up with UK graduates almost ten years after their graduation to gather data on their working lives is about to launch. The survey is a key part of the fieldwork for the fifth wave of the unique Futuretrack longitudinal study into the careers of UK graduates. 


Shanghai’s biggest UK university careers fair welcomes Apple, PayPal & Tesla

The largest UK university careers fair in Shanghai – co-led by the University of Warwick – welcomed over 1,200 students and major global companies such as Apple, PayPal and Tesla today (2 April 2019).


Grad job applications now open for WMG

Grad jobs are now being advertised at WMG, University of Warwick. There are 13 jobs available starting September 2019, which will be working on projects such as Automation Systems, Energy Innovation and Smart Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. The closing date to apply is the 15th March 2019.

Mon 11 Feb 2019, 09:00 | Tags: University of Warwick, WMG, graduates, autonomous vehicles, work, Sciences

Professor Brian Cox hails universities as ‘tremendously valuable public resources’ at award of University of Warwick honorary degree

Professor Brian Cox OBE has hailed the vital role of universities in communicating science to the general public as he was awarded an honorary degree at the University of Warwick, the host for this year’s British Science Festival.

Fri 18 Jan 2019, 15:19 | Tags: Physics, Honorary Graduates, Outreach, graduates

Dame Fiona Kendrick DBE highlights universities’ role in employability as she received University of Warwick honorary degree

Universities that work closely with business and industry are best placed to equip their students with the skills for the world of work, according to Dame Fiona Kendrick DBE – “and I see the University of Warwick as being really at the fore of being externally focussed.”

Fri 18 Jan 2019, 09:57 | Tags: Food, Honorary Graduates, graduates, Business

Brendon Batson OBE receives Honorary Degree from the University of Warwick

Brendon Batson OBE has today, the 16th January 2019, been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of Warwick for his contribution to Football.

Wed 16 Jan 2019, 15:36 | Tags: University of Warwick, Honorary Graduates, graduates, Coventry

Warwick research helps point the way to better quality work

Measuring Good Work, a report launched today by the RSA and the Carnegie UK Trust recommends that seven dimensions of job quality should be monitored annually by the government.

Prof. Warhurst, Director of Warwick University’s Institute for Employment Research (IER) was a member of the Measuring Job Quality Working Group and played a key role in developing a suite of measurements which would help the Government meet its aspiration that all work should be ‘good work,’ in quality as much as quantity.

Fri 07 Sep 2018, 10:29 | Tags: UK, Institute for Employment Research, graduates, Employment, work

Foster mum achieves first class results from Warwick

A foster mum from Nuneaton has graduated from the University of Warwick’s Centre for Life Long Learning with a first class degree.


NASA chief praises Warwick’s satellite programme

NASA’s principal advisor on technology and programmes has praised the University of Warwick’s satellite project WUSAT, calling it “remarkable work”.


WMG graduates who worked while studying already promoted

Gordon Harris from Solihull has worked in engineering for almost thirty years, and has just gained long-wished-for academic qualifications – boosting his career – after graduating with the first cohort from the Applied Engineering Programme (AEP) at WMG, University of Warwick.


Author Tash Aw: Malaysia an example of multiculturalism in modern world

Internationally acclaimed Malaysian author Tash Aw has received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Warwick, his alma mater.


Public health pioneer emphasises the importance of Warwick and other medical schools

One of the UK’s foremost health pioneers has been awarded a Hon DSc (Honorary Doctor of Science) from the University of Warwick.


Two Warwick graduates selected for Schwarzman Scholarship

Two University of Warwick graduates will be joining the next cohort of the prestigious Schwarzman Scholars programme, at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

 

Mon 04 Dec 2017, 16:19 | Tags: University of Warwick, graduates, Students

Nuneaton mother inspires family to return to education

A Nuneaton mother who returned to education and graduated from the University of Warwick this week has inspired her whole family to do the same.


Experts to discuss how mindfulness can improve Higher Education

The University of Warwick is hosting a two day conference to explore how mindfulness can improve teaching in higher education.