Sessions
How do university-business partnerships support international graduates?
11:30 AM - 12:40 PM Wed
Adam is Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor of Careers and Employer Engagement at the University of East London. Prior to this he worked at the University of Derby as Head of Business Engagement and Employability. Adam has experience of employer and industry engagement across research, skills, graduate talent, and facilities spaces. He has sat on various external committees, including town deals, regional skills development committees, start-up and scale-up initiatives, and manufacturing networks. He chaired the University of Derby’s Business Engagement Board and chairs the University of East London’s Employer Partnerships Oversight Committee.
Having begun his career teaching trusts law at King’s College London, Adam has also taught at BPP University. His role at as Programme Head of Law School Partner Centres gave him the opportunity to teach students in Bangladesh, Mauritius, Pakistan and Trinidad. Adam is also an advisor for the Junior Lawyers Club, a group that assists young people from all backgrounds develop skills and understanding of future careers in law.