University of Lincoln, UK, Leads Panel on ‘Future-ready Graduates’

Expert minds from the worlds of academia, knowledge exchange, and research were brought together in a special panel event to discuss how to best support and grow future-ready graduates in an ever-changing employability landscape.

The event, titled “Creating Employable Graduates: A Sector Panel Talk on Developing Graduates for the Future”, was hosted by the University of Lincoln, and took place on Tuesday 17 October 2023 at the British Council headquarters in New Delhi, India.

The panel explored themes from the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2023, which included workplace digitalisation and how to develop a global mindset. Speakers from a range of industries such as finance, agriculture and Indian education institutions offered their opinions and strategies on how to futureproof university curriculums, and case studies of industry-to-academia collaborations which support graduates entering a global labour market.

Professor Neal Juster, Vice Chancellor of the University of Lincoln, said: “I have enjoyed taking part in the industry panel talk with senior figures from across industry and higher education on the theme of creating employable graduates, and how the University of Lincoln prepares its students for the future in a rapidly changing landscape.

“The University of Lincoln has welcomed growing numbers of Indian students over the last three years, and this visit to India has provided an opportunity to explain how the University can help develop the future generation of employees and set out the University’s ambitions for the next five years.”

Alison Barrett, MBE Director at the British Council India and event co-chair, said: “I am delighted to be a part of an important discussion around the life, employability and skill development of students in the UK.

“The British Council has been committed to support the aspirations of young Indians by providing them access to world renowned UK education, scholarships, and academic exchanges.

“We have been in touch with UK alumni and have heard about their life changing experiences. I am proud to say that many of them have shaped up to become leaders in their fields, making significant contributions to India’s economic development, knowledge aspirations and society overall.”

This panel talk was the first of its kind for the University of Lincoln and the team expressed their gratitude to all panel members who took part.