| We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming NatWest & University of Liverpool Gen Z Employment Seminar, focussing on how to attract and retain talent within SMEs in the Liverpool City Region!
At this Liv Uni Link event, the Employer Connections Team will showcase the range of ways local SMEs can collaborate with the University to help their business grow through access to talented students and graduates. The team will discuss everything from fully-funded internships and strategic recruitment support, to graduate skills development and profile raising activities on campus supporting your graduate employee transition to the workplace. Whether you’re a start-up or an established enterprise, they’re ready to connect you with the next generation of talent! |
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| Agenda | |
| · 8am–8:25am: Arrival & Networking with refreshments.
· 8:25am–8:30am: Opening comments from Ruth Kirby, Senior Relationship Manager, Natwest. · 8:30am–8:50am: Employer Connections Team, Liverpool University, Helping SMEs understand how they can collaborate with Universities in terms of interns, recruitment support and development. · 8:50am–9:20am: Panel discussion with recent graduates sharing experience of recruitment, what they look for in an employer and how they have found the transition into work. · 9:20am–9:40am: Employment Law Hints & Tips with Bernadette Harrison, Natwest Mentor. · 9:40am–10:00am: Closing comments & Networking. |
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| Bernadette Harrison MA LLB Hons – Senior Business Partner, NatWest Mentor | |
| Bernadette Harrison joined NatWest Mentor in 2002, and now has over 23 years of experience working with a variety of SMEs using a wide range of employment law and human resource consultancy skills. During our event, Bernadette will discuss the different types of apprenticeship & graduate agreements, the rights of apprentices & graduates and potential business risks for non-compliance scenarios, giving you valuable pointers how to make your business future fit. | |
Spaces for the morning are limited, please RSVP to imogen.kelly@natwest.com by 12th May 2025.
For any dietary/accessibility requirements or if you do not wish to be in photographs on the day, please include this in your RSVP.