AGCAS Community - Heads and Deputies

Vacancy for head of service on AGCAS Board - new deadline

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:30:36 GMT

The deadline for nominations for the position of Plenary Representative on the AGCAS Board of Directors has been extended to Friday 25 May 2012. This position is an excellent opportunity for any head of service who would like to play an important part in ensuring that the association continues to serve well all AGCAS-member higher education careers and employability services and the staff who work in them.

National Council for Careers - members appointed

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:20:29 GMT

An announcement has been made by Skills Minister, John Hayes, concerning the membership of England's new National Council for Careers.

Future of careers and guidance - AGCAS director's presentation

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:58:20 GMT

Tom Davie, Director of Professional Development on the AGCAS Board and Deputy Head of Careers at Durham University, delivered a paper at the recent Westminster Employment Forum, which focused on the future of careers advice and guidance in relation to schools, universities and adult provision.

New Chief Operating Officer for AGCAS

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:49:26 GMT

AGCAS has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer. Ian Ford will start on 6 June 2012. Ian is a qualified accountant who worked in finance at Kodak and BAA, before spending 17 years at the Automobile Association and then becoming Director of Finance and Resources for the charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

AGCAS and the Careers Profession Alliance (CPA)

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:13:43 GMT

AGCAS considers it essential that individuals have access to high-quality careers and employability education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) when they need it: while at school, college or university; studying full time, part time or not at all; and whether in employment or not. We also believe that the wider national interest is furthered by careers professionals working closely together. Whenever possible, the profession should speak with one voice.

Graduates have reasons for optimism - despite recession

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:34:35 GMT

The graduate labour market is holding up well compared to the last quarter of 2011, according to university careers and employability professionals. Responding to the regular vacancy survey carried out by AGCAS, 80% of heads of careers services said that, in their experience, the graduate labour market was more buoyant (35%) or the same (45%) in the quarter ending 31 March 2012 when compared to the last quarter. 60% said it was more buoyant (50%) or the same (10%) compared to the same period last year.

Vacancies on AGCAS Board of Directors

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:32:07 GMT

AGCAS is recruiting motivated and enthusiastic volunteers to join its Board of Directors from 1 August 2012. Do you want to get involved in the management of AGCAS and making key decisions about its future development? Have you got ideas about what AGCAS should be and what it should be able to provide for its staff, members and stakeholders? As a professional body, a company, a charity and an employer, AGCAS needs to be represented at the highest level by a diverse group of committed individuals.

Wilson Review - initial response from AGCAS

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:29:34 GMT

Sir Tim Wilson's review of university-business collaboration has been published, which proposes an agenda for change that will help make the UK the best place in the world for collaborative activity. Anne-Marie Martin responded on behalf of AGCAS.

AGCAS announces new Company Secretary

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:39:34 GMT

Sue Spence, Careers Adviser at the Careers and Employability Service at the University of Huddersfield, will be the new AGCAS Company Secretary. Sue will take up her position on the AGCAS Board of Directors with immediate effect and will serve for a period of three years.

Revised matrix Standard launched

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:02:33 GMT

The revised matrix Standard was launched on 12 October 2011. The launch event was opened by Ian Greenaway, Chair of EMQC Ltd, and Dave Allan, Managing Director of EMQC Ltd, culminating with an address by John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning. AGCAS was represented by Lucy Madahar, Assistant Director of Student Services at Birmingham City University and AGCAS Director of Quality and Membership.

Vacancy for AGCAS Company Law Member

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:23:47 GMT

Nominations are invited from members of Plenary Committee (heads of service) for the role of AGCAS Company Law Member. AGCAS, the company, has eight Company Law Members. One of the existing members nominated by Plenary Committee has resigned from this position and we need a volunteer to fill this vacancy. The role provides an interesting career development opportunity and a chance to contribute to the success of AGCAS without it being an onerous responsibility.

AGCAS bids farewell to Margaret

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:01:03 GMT

Margaret Dane has retired after almost 10 years as AGCAS Chief Executive. Her membership of AGCAS spans 34 years, including three as AGCAS President, as well as serving periods of office on a wide range of sub-committees and working groups.

The AGCAS Board is in the process of reviewing the structure of AGCAS to ensure that it continues to be as effective over the next ten years as it has in the last ten years. All AGCAS Heads of Service have received an invitation to participate in the initial stages of planning this future.

AGCAS announces Board election result

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:23:42 GMT

Following the recent poll of Associate Members of AGCAS, Jane Standley, Director of the Placement and Careers Centre at Brunel University, has been elected as the next Director of Products and Services on the AGCAS Board. Jane will take up her position on 1 August 2011 and will serve for a period of three years.

Jane will be joined on the Board by incoming AGCAS President-Elect, Paul Redmond, Head of Careers and Employability at the University of Liverpool. Paul will take up his position as AGCAS President from 1 August 2012.