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Understand King's and our talent

King's College London is one of the world's top universities (37th, QS 2027), the fourth oldest in England and a founding college of the University of London.

Located at the heart of the capital across five campuses plus our site in Shrivenham, and arranged across nine faculties, it has an outstanding reputation for world class research and teaching across the humanities, social sciences, law, medicine, business and science.

Why recruit from King's?

Partner with King’s to access outstanding talent, strengthen your employer brand and build a future-ready workforce.

  • King’s attracts exceptional talent from across the globe, producing graduates who combine academic excellence with the skills, adaptability and global outlook needed to succeed in today’s workplace.
  • Our students are educated in a research-led environment that develops critical thinking, a culture of discovery, innovation and problem-solving, enabling them to add value from day one.
  • King's breadth places interdisciplinary enquiry and learning at our core - matching business with healthcare, AI with philosophy and natural sciences with liberal arts.
  • Through innovative, flexible recruitment and engagement opportunities, we help employers of all sizes globally to connect with diverse, highly capable candidates for graduate, internship, placement and experienced hire roles.

We are proud of our relationships with employers and partners and strive to work collaboratively with you - understanding your organisation, providing regular intelligence and feedback on what's happening at King's and building a bespoke strategy for talent engagement.

Andrew Wright, Associate Director (Employer Engagement & Work-based Learning) & ISE Board Director

Your partner for talent engagement at King's

  • King’s Employer Engagement offers a single gateway for the entire university, including the Business School, making it easy to access talent, expertise and opportunities across our diverse academic community.
  • Our specialist teams in employer relations, events, experiential learning, placements and work-based learning can help you connect with high-calibre students, researchers and graduates from across our faculties and disciplines.
  • We support engagement with students, doctoral researchers and postdoctoral talent throughout their time at King’s and for up to two years after graduation.
  • Our sector-aligned Employer Relations & Development Advisers act as dedicated relationship managers, providing strategic advice and end-to-end support. They will help you identify the most effective ways to achieve your recruitment and branding objectives, ensuring maximum impact from your engagement with King’s.

How we support employers

Our teams provides tailored advice and practical support to help you achieve your goals:

  • A personalised engagement plan, with recommendations on the most effective ways to connect with King’s talent through a combination of free and premium services.
  • Introductions to key contacts across the university, including specialist teams in placements, work-related learning and academic faculties where relevant.
  • Insights into our student talent, including demographics, skills and career readiness, to help you target your recruitment activity effectively.
  • Dedicated ongoing support, ensuring you maximise the value of your engagement and achieve the best possible outcomes.
Ready to connect with King's? Contact us to discuss your recruitment goals and discover how we can help you build a stronger, more diverse future workforce.

                                   Schedule a Consultation or Discussion with our Employer Relations & Insights Team

 

Our Vision & Strategy

Our Vision & Strategy

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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

King's is committed to ensuring a positive environment across all aspects of our community, and we recognise this commitment to diversity through the variety of activity we offer to our employer partners who embrace diversity, inclusion, equity and internationalisation in their recruitment.

In 2020, we were were awarded the Race Equality Charter Bronze Award underpinning our commitment to race equality across King's, followed in 2021 by the Athena Swan Silver Award from AdvanceHE celebrating gender equality.

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Sustainable Employer Engagement at King's

Sustainability is a central part of King’s mission to address the climate crisis - we are harnessing our connections and expertise to empower our graduates to contribute to a more sustainable future and guide our community to enable just and fair transitions to a positive impact on our planet.

We're proud to be ranked in the top 1% of global universities for our commitment to sustainability (Times Higher, 2025) and this is reflected through our careers activity and our commitment to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

We support employer partners with access to a range of activity and we expect all organisations visiting our campuses to engage with our sustainability practices.

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London - Our Global Location

King's is London's most central university, with four Thames-side campuses within a single square mile and campuses which integrate with Europe's leading hospital trusts at Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley.

Being located at the heart of one of the world's global cities provides a distinct platform for employers to engage with our students and alumni.

Our location means our students are able to easily visit your offices or attend events at other locations across the capital.