HECSU

Higher Education Careers Service Unit

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Abbreviation HECSU
Motto Leading research into graduate careers
Formation 1972
Legal status Non-profit organisation and registered charity
Purpose Careers research of graduates in the UK and supporting graduate recruitment via university careers services
Location
  • Prospects House, Booth Street, Manchester, M13 9EP
Region served
 UK and Republic of Ireland
Membership
 Higher education institutions and graduate employers
Chief Executive
 Mike Hill
Chair
 Prof Mark Smith
Main organ
 HESCU Board
Parent organization
 Universities UK and GuildHE
Affiliations AGCAS
Website HESCU

The Higher Education Careers Service Unit is an independent research charity based in Manchester for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, specialising in higher education and graduate employment. It funds research projects for the higher education careers sector, and conducts research into graduate employment and career decision-making on behalf of its own members and external funding bodies.

It is a registered charity, formed in 1972, and is an agency of Universities UK and GuildHE (formerly SCOP - Standing Conference of Principals). The commercial part of HECSU, CSU, changed its name to Graduate Prospects in July 2003.

Its most recognisable function is to produce the Prospects series of booklets with information about graduate careers. Graduate Prospects is the commercial arm of HECSU and provides careers information and services to students, graduates, university careers advisory services, employers and others.

The group produces statistical information on the destination of graduates from particular universities and courses.

The research strategy adopted by HECSU has five themes:

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