Retaining graduates from the central South’s universities.
Both authors frequently hear the refrain ‘we must retain more of our graduates’ at meetings and seminars on the local economy. This report, commissioned by Willmott Dixon, explores the retention of graduates from the central South’s universities in our economy and examines the challenges the region faces in recruiting and retaining these graduates.
Graduates are a valuable resource to the economy. They bring new skills, fresh perspectives and a willingness to question established approaches. The government sees the UK’s universities as central to the delivery of its industrial strategy, in part because they will provide the skilled professionals needed for a changing economy.