GJS project partners

Dr Ros Foskett, Director of Education and Associate Dean, University of Southampton

"This project provides us with an excellent opportunity to encourage our students to seek a career with local SMEs which will assist their long-term employability and help boost the regional knowledge economy. I am delighted that the University of Southampton is working with Southampton Solent University, the University of Winchester, the University of Chichester, Southampton City Council, the Chamber of Commerce, the Southampton Partnership and SEEDA to develop these new opportunities for our graduates."

Van Gore, Vice Chancellor, Southampton Solent University

"Southampton Solent University is delighted to be supporting Graduate Jobs South. This is an excellent practical initiative that will create tangible employment benefits for our graduates, small business and the local economy. It is also another example of how our two universities and the City Council, with the help of the regional development agency, SEEDA, and the Southampton Partnership are working together on the higher skills agenda to ensure a successful future for Southampton and the region."

Ann Keating, Director of Student Services

at the University of Winchester

"We are delighted to have joined GJS as we have highly skilled graduates who wish to remain in the area following graduation and this service enables them to find the best employers for their career plans.  The project will not only enable employers in the North of Hampshire to  benefit from the skills our graduates bring, but will enable us to develop closer links between the University, local and regional businesses  for consultancy, work placements and research knowledge transfer."

Sally Lynskey,

Chief Executive of Business Southampton

"GJS offers an excellent service to employers within the Hampshire region by providing information about graduates available for work with the right skills and qualifications to support business needs.  It is important we encourage graduates to live and work in the city region to help develop a thriving and prosperous knowledge economy. Graduates also find the service extremely beneficial in sourcing employment opportunities which are right for them and their future career development."

Jeff Walters, Economic Development Manager at Southampton City Council

"Southampton has over 40,000 university students who are at some stage looking for permanent and temporary jobs in the city. Graduate Jobs South will benefit local employers as they will be able to advertise their job vacancies free of charge directly to these students and receive help with finding the right graduate to fill the vacancies. This will benefit our local economy by helping to retain these highly skilled individuals in the city region who will contribute towards business growth."

Denise Barlow, Head of Business, Southampton and Fareham Chamber of Commerce and Industry

"Southampton has two well respected universities in the City and it makes good business sense, both in the long and short term to retain these graduates in the local region.  This has a direct benefit on the local economy as well as attracting further top calibre undergraduates to the universities, as they realise the regard in which they will be held by local business when qualifying.  The Southampton and Fareham Chamber of Commerce decided to become involved with this project as we were able to identify the benefit to our members of having a highly skilled workforce on their doorstep."