HECSU

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UK higher education research charity

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::summary UK higher education research charity ::

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Field	Value
name	Higher Education Careers Service Unit
image	Hecsu Logo 2017.jpg
caption	HECSU logo
abbreviation	HECSU
formation	1972
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
leader_title	Chief Executive
leader_name	Jayne Rowley
leader_title2	Chair
leader_name2	Prof Mark Smith
main_organ	HECSU Board
parent_organization	Universities UK and GuildHE
affiliations	AGCAS
website	HECSU
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The Higher Education Careers Service Unit was an independent research charity based in Manchester for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, specialising in higher education and graduate employment. It funded research projects for the higher education careers sector, and conducted research into graduate employment and career decision-making on behalf of its own members and external funding bodies.

It was a registered charity, formed in 1972, and was an agency of Universities UK and GuildHE. The commercial part of HECSU, CSU, changed its name to Graduate Prospects in July 2003. In 2020 HECSU merged with Jisc. HECSU as an entity was then dissolved as JIsc took on their charitable objectives.

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:

Practitioner research
Labour market information
Careers guidance
International comparisons
Career learning and development

HECSU aims to:

Improve the dissemination of information about higher education and graduate employment
Contribute to knowledge of student and graduate career development and employment by conducting and commissioning research
Work with careers advisers, academic staff, and employers to support graduate employability

Main work includes:

NCWE

References

"Jisc and HECSU Prospects announce merger".

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