Mr Andrew Wright

As Associate Director (Employer Engagement & Work-based Learning), Andrew has overall responsibility for the strategic and operational running of King's employer connectivity, its global employer reputation, and its relationship with all stakeholders, including employers, suppliers, alumni and donors.

He leads the planning, development and oversight of King's entire Employer Engagement function including employer relations and business development, events and work-based learning initiatives including internships, industry placements, work-related projects, experiential and skills learning both in the UK and internationally.

Working with a variety of organisations, industry bodies and stakeholders he ensures our partners are kept abreast of news and developments about graduate recruitment, labour market insight and international student policy and that King's remains a top target for employers around the world.

He provides leadership to the following teams:

• Employer Relations & Development
• Events & Experiential Learning
• Work-based Learning Unit
  • Work-related Learning & Internships
  • Global Placements

Additionally, he oversees the King's Parliamentary Research Internships programming and supports internal stakeholders to deliver world-class partnerships with external partners developing King's strategy and associated infrastructure for relations.

Andrew sits on a number of King's committees and is a member of the Education & Students Leadership Team. At a national level, Andrew delivers national training to the profession as a qualified AGCAS trainer and is a member of the AGCAS Professional Standards Committee and reviewer for the AGCAS Membership Quality Standard supporting careers leaders across the country in developing their strategy, provision, quality assurance and impact. From April 2018- April 2024 he was Co-Chair of the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) Employer Engagement Task Group, 

He is convenor & inaugural chair of the Russell Group Employer Engagement Heads Forum,  sits on a number of steering groups with Group GTI and sits on the ISE's Universities Steering Group and Research & Policy Steering Group.

He has extensive knowledge of key international markets including China and Europe, with a specialist interest in careers and entry-level recruitment in North America, where he has worked in numerous cities including New York City and Washington D.C. Alongside working with employers, he regularly delivers student workshops for students from China, India, the United States and Europe.

Andrew is a graduate of The London School of Economics and Political Science and also holds a PGCert in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education from the University of London.