Employer Engagement Zone
Providing Opportunities for Progression
Useful Links
All universities and colleges in Kent provide services to business. They are flexible and can customise what they offer and how they deliver it to meet your needs. They provide access to:
• centres of innovation and creativity that can inspire your business both now and in the future.
• research with local and global commercial potential.
• the skills and knowledge that equip your current and future staff to contribute to your organisation.
• in some cases, help with recruitment for advertising your vacancies to current students.
Links to Business Services provided by Kent’s Higher Education Institutions:
University of Kent
University of Greenwich
Canterbury Christ Church University
www.canterbury.ac.uk/Business/Home.aspx
University College for the Creative Arts
www.ucreative.ac.uk/index.cfm?articleid=9318
Links to Higher Education Careers Services for Employers:
University of Kent
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/employers.htm
University of Greenwich
www.gre.ac.uk/business_info/employers
Canterbury Christ Church University
www.canterbury.ac.uk/support/careers-and-student-development/index.asp
University College for the Creative Arts
www.ucreative.ac.uk/index.cfm?articleid=10395
The Open University:
Business Link
If are thinking about starting a business, run an existing business that wants to grow, or need advice on how to deal with business issues, challenges or opportunities, Business Link can help.
They provide access to the information, advice and support you need to start a new business or maintain and grow an existing one. They will also put you in touch with a range of expertise from across the private, public and voluntary support sectors.

