GTI Media, organisers of the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards, is delighted to announce that McDonald’s is the headline sponsor for the 2014 event, which is celebrating its 10th year as the largest and most influential graduate recruitment awards event in Europe.
Held at Mayfair’s Grosvenor House, the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards attracts an audience of well over a thousand graduate recruiters, agencies, universities and professional bodies who gather each year to witness 28 awards being given to the UK’s top organisations, as voted for by a huge poll of more than 25,000 undergraduates.
Winners of the 2013 awards, which were handed out by television star and comedian Rob Brydon, included the NHS, Rolls-Royce, Ernst & Young, GlaxoSmithKline and PwC. The climax of the evening was the Graduate Employer of the Year Award, won by Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
On 20 March, 2014, all the significant players in the graduate recruitment field will gather to recognise outstanding achievement from organisations and individuals involved in the critical business of ensuring that the top talent within our universities contribute to the success of the UK’s business and public services.
Nicky Ivory-Chapman, Reputation & Resourcing Manager at McDonald’s, says: “McDonald’s has a long history of employing talented graduates on our Trainee Manager programme, many of whom progress to senior leadership and executive positions. So we are delighted to be the lead sponsor for the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2014, which provides a unique opportunity to engage with students from across the UK about the careers we have in our restaurants nationwide.”
Simon Rogers, Director at GTI Media, says: "We are thrilled that in this, the 10th year of the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards, McDonald's is investing in this partnership. I am certain that it will help them further to increase their footprint in graduate recruitment and it's great to be associated with such a prestigious, award-winning employer brand. The 2014 event will be our biggest yet and we look forward to working with McDonald's to recognise the very best in graduate and entry-level recruitment."
Jez Langhorn, Vice President, People at McDonald’s says: “These days it is more important than ever for employers to invest in their staff. At McDonald’s we invest over £40 million in training each year and firmly believe in life-long learning. We are proud to be able to offer a whole suite of nationally recognised qualifications which provide a valuable new opportunity to our people that will help them fulfil their potential within McDonald’s and ultimately increase their employability if they choose to move on in their career. Sponsoring the TARGETjobs Awards allows us to showcase our talents as an experienced trainer of graduates.”
To find out more about the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2014, click here.
