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Aardvark Swift Recruitment is the UK’s leading specialist recruiter for the video games sector. We offer support, help and expert advice to people looking to break into this exciting industry.
Graduate Video Games Developers
Aardvark Swift Recruitment Ltd has been helping graduates take their first step into the video games industry since 1989. Our clients range from multinational corporations such as Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Rockstar and Electronic Arts right through to brand new start up games developers.
We are looking for graduates to fill games programming opportunities across the UK. You will have a strong academic background (1st or 2i in Maths, Physics, Computer Science, or related subject), solid programming skills (ideally C++) and ideally a genuine interest in video games.
Barclays is best known as one of the UK's top high street banks. The full picture, however, is much bigger. We're an enormously broad and far-reaching global financial services organisation, operating in over 50 countries and serving more than 48 million customers and clients worldwide. Our Global Retail Banking (GRB) division alone provides retail banking and credit card services to 37 million of those customers from 3,500 distribution points in 21 countries. Welcome to big-time banking.
Our Technology Leadership Programme is part of our Future Leaders Development Programme, and is a two year programme, structured around a number of placements, one of which will be in a customer-focused or international role. Together, these placements will provide graduates with the technical skills and exposure they need to take on more responsibility. This is a chance for the most talented technology graduates to work with the latest technology and the smartest people at the heart of our global business.
Our UK strategic hub is located in Knutsford, Cheshire, and we also have opportunities in our strategic hubs in Lithuania, Singapore and India.
BP is one of the largest producers of oil and gas in the world. We employ almost 100,000 people to provide heat, light and power for people around the world
BP offers a unique environment – one in which you can expect to grow your skills and knowledge daily. In the future we face enormous challenges, but fantastic opportunities too.
We are looking for graduates at every stage of the energy life cycle, from scientists who find oil, to engineers who build platforms in the middle of the ocean, to traders who anticipate and react to the movements in the market. Whether you want to be a future business leader or a world-class specialist, our range of structured early experience programmes will help you build the skills and capabilities you need.
Every day, across the globe, BT brings people together. BT is no longer just about phone calls. It is one of the world’s leading providers of IT and communication services. It helps businesses become more connected, more productive and more competitive. And it helps people to communicate anywhere, at any time and with any technology they want.
BT needs fresh ideas to keep people connected and to stay ahead in the industry. People who challenge, push and spot opportunities. People to work at the forefront of what we do and to influence where it goes next.
These people can be found on BT’s graduate development programme.
As well as learning in their role, graduates will be given plenty of opportunities for development to help them progress. And a big graduate family to support them too. They’ll be encouraged to take the reins, lead their own development, and shape their own career.
BTS is the global leader in accelerating strategic alignment and execution through three practice areas:
- Strategic Alignment and Business Acumen
- Leadership & Management
- Sales Force Transformation
We offer many opportunities for career advancement and personal development. There are various ways to concentrate on your own area of interest while developing within the overall framework, by:
- Developing our solutions in computer-based, web or manual board formats together with our clients.
- Delivering interactive presentations and running challenging simulations for all levels throughout an organization.
- Managing our demanding development projects for our clients.
- Expanding and directing our accounts as an account team member.
- Supporting our marketing and sales activities and acquiring new clients.
- Developing our methodology and best practices.
- Audit
- Tax
- Business Risk Services
- Actuarial
- Recovery & Reorganisation
- minimum 2:1 degree
- minimum 300 UCAS points
Credit Suisse provides private banking, investment banking and asset management services to clients across the world. We currently have opportunities available in our Information Technology (IT), Investment Banking Operations (IB Operations), and Finance departments. All of these departments provide high-quality, cost-effective services to support our business divisions.
Everyone's different. Fortunately so are we.
We focus on being a bold and positive leader in our chosen markets and within the accounting profession - as noted by being awarded the Auditor of the year in the FD's Excellence Awards 2010. We’re the UK’s fifth largest accountancy firm, with 28 locations and 4,000 staff, providing advice to clients of every description. We’ve got a presence in over 100 different countries, so there’s the potential for international exposure.
We believe in giving people responsibility — early on
We are looking for graduates to join
Think IBM is just a technology company? Then think again.
In fact, we are an ideas company operating across diverse business streams including Consulting, Sales and Development, It and Technology, embracing innovation at every turn. Working at IBM, you’ll have the opportunity to change the way the world literally works.
Smart cities, smart banking, smart food, smart energy, smart retail, smart education – we are striving to make the planet smarter not only for our clients but for society as a whole.
PwC is founded on a culture of partnership with a strong commercial focus. This is reflected in our vision:
"One firm - a powerhouse of a commercial enterprise that does the right thing for our clients, our people and our communities."
Our goal is to build the iconic professional services firm, always front of mind, because we aim to be the best. We set the standard and we drive the agenda for our profession.
Procter & Gamble is the world’s largest FMCG company: our 300+ brands touch and improve people’s lives 4 million times every day. We employ 135,000 people in 80 countries.
A career in Finance & Accounting will offer you a broad range of opportunities to grow and learn as a business leader. As a Finance Manager you will be given business responsibility from day one. You will have the chance to develop an extensive set of skills through a variety of challenging assignments at local, regional or global level; from Accounting in a shared services centre, optimizing cash in a Tax or Treasury role, driving cost innovation in a manufacturing plant, to creating joint value with one of our customers or by analyzing new products and promotions.
We are looking for strong team players with integrity who want a challenging and varied career.
For management roles we welcome applications from any discipline: we’re more interested in your ability as an analytical innovator who has a strong entrepreneurial flair. Ultimately, we want high-achievers who can handle early responsibility and drive our business forward.
All candidates must possess a valid UK work permit.
Careers for Statisticians & Statistical Programmers within the Pharmaceutical Industry
To work in a successful and growing industry that develops medicines. The aim of the drug development process is to gather enough evidence to convince government agencies, doctors and patients that a drug is safe and effective as a treatment for a particular disease. Statisticians and Statistical Programmers work in various stages of a drugs development. Statisticians help to design clinical studies, provide advice on how to collect data appropriately, write a statistical analysis plan detailing the analyses that will be conducted, and analyse the data using statistical software. They will present and write a report of the results, as part of this very rewarding career.
This is an exciting time to join RBS. Graduates and interns who do, will find themselves at the centre of our regeneration, redefining RBS and delivering solutions that will shape not only our business, but the future of banking.
In Global Banking & Markets (GBM) we are looking for talented graduates to join us in GBM Markets (Trading, Sales, Research & Strategy, Structuring), GBM Banking (Corporate Finance, Portfolio, Equity Origination, Debt Capital Markets, Sector & Country Coverage), GBM Technology and GBM Operations.
We also offer a number of intern programmes which are a great way to gain an insight into the world of GBM, gain valuable work experience, technical training and could help you secure a place on our graduate programme in the future. For penultimate year students, we offer ten week summer internships, and in Continental Europe, we have six month internships throughout the year. For students in their first year, we also have an Easter Insight programme.
Royal London is the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions company. Our vision is to become the leading customer-owned financial services organisation.
We have vacancies within our actuarial department in Wilmslow for graduate actuarial students. We also offer opportunities for actuarial placement students. .
We offer our actuarial graduates an excellent study package with structured support, a competitive benefits package and career development opportunities.
Our actuarial students in Wilmslow have the opportunity to experience a range of roles including financial reporting, capital monitoring and servicing projects.
Within the Group a number of other fields where they apply their actuarial skills to bring a fresh perspective to solving business problems.
We are looking for graduates with:
In addition to an excellent academic record, we’re looking for individuals who have:
• the ability to write reports and communicate clearly with a variety of stakeholders
• good team-working skills
• strong problem-solving skills
• working knowledge of Word and Excel
Eligibility to work in the UK is essential.
Teach First is an influential charity that is delivering far-reaching social and economic change by addressing educational disadvantage – driving up standards and raising expectations in some of the UK’s most challenging schools.
Through our Leadership Development Programme, participants become inspiring teachers, leaders, role models and agents of change. They gain valuable leadership development to prepare them for influential careers, either in education or elsewhere. In their first year, participants work towards gaining Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) as well as have the opportunity to gain a fully funded Masters. After that, long term systemic change comes from continued engagement with education through the Teach First Ambassador movement.
The Actuarial Profession is an exceptional profession, and it requires exceptional people. Actuaries have a rare ability to be many different things all at the same time – problem solver, analyst, consultant and financial risk assessor.
The Actuarial Profession is one of the most challenging in the world; and one of the most rewarding.
So what does being an actuary really involve? Actuaries use their mathematical expertise, statistical knowledge and problem-solving skills to help financial institutions, businesses and governments evaluate the long-term financial implications of their decisions. Traditionally, actuaries have worked in the insurance and pensions industries but now play a valuable role in areas such as healthcare, banking, business management and risk assessment. Because so many organisations rely on the specialist skills of actuaries, they are very well rewarded.
With 15 different businesses, 4,900 outlets, 110,000 people and a turnover of £10.4bn, The Co-operative isn’t just about food but also travel, funerals, pharmacy, legal services and much more.
Our Business Management programme lasts 18 months. You’ll play a key role in shaping the business by working on high profile change initiatives spanning the length and breadth of our businesses. In short, everything you need to become a future leader at The Co-operative Group.
Alternatively, if you have a passion for finance you might want to consider our CIMA accredited Finance programme. Over three years, you’ll gain excellent experience of accounting software packages, along with a detailed overview of financial processes. At the same time, you’ll sharpen your commercial awareness and gain a broad perspective on financial strategy.
Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt have come together as Towers Watson, a global company with a common set of values and a singular focus: our clients. We bring together professionals from around the world - experts in their areas of specialty - to deliver the perspectives that give our clients a clear path forward.
We offer Graduates and Interns career opportunities in the areas of Benefits, Risk and Financial Services (Investment and Risk Consulting and Software) and Talent and Rewards.
Towers Watson is an exciting place to begin your career. Along with a formal training programme, you'll gain valuable insights into the business needs of some of the world's most sophisticated organisations.
William Hill is synonymous with delivering a high-quality gaming and betting experience, whether online, in our shops, or on the phone. An established and trusted brand, we took more than £15bn in stakes in 2009. We are building our business by bringing the excitement of gaming and betting to UK and international customers through a strong retail presence and our growing online activities. Through our expertise, passion and commitment to customer satisfaction, we aim to deliver an unrivalled experience for our customers, sustainable growth for the business and good returns for our shareholders.
We have exciting opportunities for graduates with Mathematical or Science related degrees for both Analytical and Development roles within our Trading function.