Overview

• Provides a £850 lump sum bursary to small and medium-sized businesses in the West Midlands for graduate internships
• Funded and supported by a consortium of West Midlands’ universities and part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund
• Operates exclusively in the West Midlands – the only region in England with this specialized graduate recruitment service
• Founded in 2004 and headquartered at Aston University with 6 employees
• Generated £385,000 annual revenue while focusing on high-growth SMEs’ first-time graduate hiring needs

Specializations

• Research & Development (R&D) talent sourcing for SMEs
• Web Development graduate placement in website management roles
• Project Management internship coordination for operational needs
• Advertising & Marketing graduate recruitment for business support

Services & Approach

• Free front-end recruitment service for graduate internships in specific fields including Finance and Operations
• Cost-effective recruitment solutions offering 3-12 month flexible internships
• SME-focused graduate placement in technical roles like website management and R&D
• European Regional Development Fund-supported internship funding administration