Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR)

Overview:

Profession(s): Graduate Recruitment
Scope: National - United Kingdom
Formed: 1969
Members: 630
Registration No.: 1042932
Address: The Innovation Centre, Warwick Technology Park, Warwick, CV34 6UW, UK
Phone: 01926 623236
Fax: 01926 623237
Email: info@agr.org.uk
Website: www.agr.org.uk

Description:

An association which represents and provides services to companies and HR professionals involved in the recruitment and development of graduates.

Mission/Aims:

to provide expertise, information and advice to improve the effectiveness of graduate recruitment.
to provide graduate recruiters with a valuable forum for discussing the issues of the day.
to champion best practice in all aspects of graduate recruitment and employment.
to represent the views of employers to decision maker, opinion formers and the public.

Principal Activities:

Benchmarking surveys; research reports and briefing papers; training, conferences and other events.

Member Benefits:

The AGR Graduate Recruitment Survey
The AGR Standard for Graduate Recruitment
AGR Live, events series
The National Graduate Media Audit
Other research reports, including studies on retention and the business case for graduate recruitment programmes
The AGR Conference, every July
Members only website
Briefing papers on specific aspects of the recruitment process (e.g. assessment centres)
Graduate Recruiter magazine
Sector Focus Groups
Helpline

Training/Licensing/Certification:

The AGR Standard Practitioner Development Programme aimed at practitioners with up to one year's experience. This training covers marketing, attraction, selection, understanding education and business management.

Affiliations:

Partner Associations:
Careers Research and Advisory Centre (CRAC)
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)