About the Careers and Employability Service
We are a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to helping you reach your career potential during your course and beyond graduation.
Find out more about our teams below, and scroll down for our staff and contact details.
Employer Liaison and CareerConnect
Our Employer Liaison and CareerConnect Team work with graduate employers and other organisations to assist with the development, vetting and promotion of graduate jobs, internships, placements and other work experience opportunities. They work with employers of all sizes, from large multi national companies, to small scale businesses, and source opportunities for students at international, national regional and local level. The Team also co-ordinate the University’s Undergraduate Internship Programme.
Advice and Guidance / Academic School Liaison
Our Advice and Guidance / Academic School Liaison Team provide one to one guidance to students on all aspects of career exploration and management, from exploring options with your degree, to discussing work experience and postgraduate study, perfecting your CV and preparing for interviews. They co-ordinate a regular workshop / webinar programme, delivered by the Team, employers, practitioners and alumni, and work with academic schools to deliver employabillity sessions and supporting School initiatives and activities.
Work Experience Support
Have little or no employment experience? Do you feel you face barriers that are potentially holding you back? If so, the Work Experience Support Team can provide you with enhanced support to help you access opportunities which can improve your chances of gaining successful graduate employment.
Barriers may be due to a variety of factors such as: financial hardship, disability, a learning difference, mental health and caring responsibilities.
Support will be prioritised for those who have little or no previous employment experience.
Advisers can offer individual support to help you improve your employability and achieve your goals. If you'd like to find out more click here: Expression of Interest Form or you can email us at workexperiencesupport@bangor.ac.uk
B-Enterprising
Our B-Enterprising Team provide students at Bangor University and graduates in Wales with a range of services to help develop their enterprise skills or to support them in starting a new business. They arrange and promote regular webinars and workshops on topics such as ‘How to Sell’ and ‘How to be a Consultant’, and arrange and support events, competitions and networking opportunities. One-to-one Business Mentoring is also available.
Graduate Support Programme
Our Graduate Support Programme is available for graduates from 2020, 2021 and 2022 and includes a range of support to graduates who need support to enter the world of work.
The programme offers a range of events, 1:1 support, training, and work experience to help increase their chances of gaining graduate level employment.
Bangor Employabilty Award
Our Bangor Employability Award Team co-ordinate, develop and manage the University's employability award, providing advice and assistance on all aspects of the Award to both staff and students.
Our Staff
Employer Liaison / TARGETconnect
| Name | Role | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alix Charnley | Graduate Recruitment & Work Experience Manager | a.charnley | 01248 382645 |
| Ffion Davies | Graduate Employer Engagement Officer | f.davies | 01248 382332 |
| Tess Cameron | Employability Liaison Officer | t.cameron | 01248 383831 |
| David Pritchard | Employability Officer | d.pritchard | 01248 388427 |
| Caryl Pritchard | Administrative Assistant | caryl.pritchard | 01248 382689 |
| Ffion Priestley | Administrative Assistant (Work Experience) | ffion.priestley | 01248 382071 |
Advice and Guidance / Academic Schools Liaison Team
| Name | Role | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Brass | Employability Manager | c.l.brass | 01248 382115 |
| Elinor Churchill | Employability Adviser | e.h.churchill | 01248 383676 |
| Marianne Gardner | Employability Adviser | m.gardner | 01248 382070 |
| Mari Price | Employability Adviser | mari.price | 01248 388793 |
B-Enterprising Team
| Name | Role | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowri Owen | Enterprise Projects Manager | lowri.owen | 01248 388424 |
| Katherine Lewis | Graduate Start Up Co-ordinator | k.lewis | |
| Dr. Beth Edwards | Enterprise Education Development Co-ordinator | b.a.edwards | 01248 383131 |
Graduate Support Programme
| Name | Role | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sian Shepherd | Graduate Support Project Manager | sian.shepherd | 01248 388429 |
| Graduate Support Project Administrator | graduatesupport | N/A |
Work Experience Support Team
| Name | Role | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lis Owen | Work Experience Support Programme Manager | lis.owen | 01248 388426 |
| Jo Mitchell | Work Experience Support Adviser | jo.mitchell | 01248 382578 |
| Trudy Jordan | Work Experience Support Programme Administrator | t.jordan | 01248 382529 |
We are a member of The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS).
Contact Details
Employability Service
Bangor University
Second Floor
Neuadd Rathbone
College Road
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 2DF
Tel: +44 (0) 1248 382071
Email: careers@bangor.ac.uk
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Updated August 2023