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Andrew Wright

Mr Andrew Wright

Associate Director (Employer Engagement & Work-based Learning)

  • Employer Lead for North America
  • AGCAS Professional Standards Committee
  • Institute of Student Employers (ISE) Research & Policy Steering Group
  • Institute of Student Employers (ISE) Universities Steering Group

Research interests

  • Employers
  • Employment

Pronouns

He/Him

Biography

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.

News

Season's Greetings from King's Employer Engagement

Wishing all our employer, alumni and supplier partners a safe and happy holiday season!

Christmas

Celebrating the third cohort of King's Parliamentary Research Interns at the House of Lords

King's celebrates the next cohort of our Parliamentary Research Interns at an event in Parliament.

KPRI Interns in Parliament

King's joins global universities for collaborative in-country China Careers Events

King's signs MOU to join a consortium of leading global universities delivering careers events in China.

Shanghai

King's hosts Amazon Global University Talent Acquisition leaders on campus

King's welcomes senior global leaders representing Amazon to discuss graduate recruitment, employability and technology trends.

Amazon Visit

King's Engineering student wins Engineering student of the Year at prestigious awards

Lily Gregory wins Engineering Undergraduate of the Year at national employability awards

Targetjobs 2024 4

King's retains position as one of most targeted UK universities by employers

Graduates from King's College London are among the most sought by top employers, a study has found.

KCL Flag

King's Careers & Employability shortlisted for HE Careers team of the year

King's careers department shortlisted for leading national employability award

targetjobs Awards

Season's Greetings from King's Employer Engagement

Wishing all our employer, alumni and supplier partners a safe and happy holiday season!

Christmas

King's wins Exclusive Global Employers' Choice Award in China

King's Careers & Employability wins at the 2023 Global University Career Development Conference (GUCDC) conference.

GUCDC2023

Our updated Guide for Employers: Recruit at King's

Download our updated guide for employers to support your engagement.

Recruit at King's College London

Events

11AugChina Fairs 2025

China Careers Fairs 2025

Our China Careers Fairs events are a unique way for organisations based in mainland China and Hong Kong to engage students and alumni from multiple...

19SepShanghai 2022

Shanghai Online Careers Fair 2024

Recruit talented students from five London Russell Group universities seeking employment in Shanghai.

Please note: this event has passed.

20SepShanghai 2022

Shanghai Online Careers Fair 2023

Recruit talented students from five London Russell Group universities seeking employment in Shanghai.

Please note: this event has passed.

02FebInternational Development

International Development Networking Night 2023

An opportunity for students to network with employers working in International Development

Please note: this event has passed.

20MarCareers in China

Careers in China Events 2023

Our Careers in China events are a unique way for organisations based in mainland China and Hong Kong to engage students and alumni from multiple world-class...

Please note: this event has passed.

21SepShanghai 2022

Shanghai Online Careers Fair 2022

Recruit talented students from five London Russell Group universities seeking employment in Shanghai.

Please note: this event has passed.

21MarShanghai_hero

Careers in China Events 2022

Our Careers in China events are a unique way for organisations based in mainland China and Hong Kong to engage students and alumni from multiple world-class...

Please note: this event has passed.

23SepCareers in the USA

Careers in the USA 2021: Employer Speed Meet

Our first ever event focused on highlighting careers in the USA, particularly in policy, governmental and related sectors.

Please note: this event has passed.

22Sep

Virtual Shanghai Engineering, Technology & Science Fair 2021

Our first ever sector-specific fair dedicated to the Chinese market will focus on Shanghai and its growing technology & engineering sectors.

Please note: this event has passed.

09AugShanghai_hero

Careers in China 2021 (Mainland & Hong Kong SAR)

Our Careers in China events are a unique way for organisations based in mainland China and Hong Kong to engage students and alumni from seven world-class...

Please note: this event has passed.

News

Season's Greetings from King's Employer Engagement

Wishing all our employer, alumni and supplier partners a safe and happy holiday season!

Christmas

Celebrating the third cohort of King's Parliamentary Research Interns at the House of Lords

King's celebrates the next cohort of our Parliamentary Research Interns at an event in Parliament.

KPRI Interns in Parliament

King's joins global universities for collaborative in-country China Careers Events

King's signs MOU to join a consortium of leading global universities delivering careers events in China.

Shanghai

King's hosts Amazon Global University Talent Acquisition leaders on campus

King's welcomes senior global leaders representing Amazon to discuss graduate recruitment, employability and technology trends.

Amazon Visit

King's Engineering student wins Engineering student of the Year at prestigious awards

Lily Gregory wins Engineering Undergraduate of the Year at national employability awards

Targetjobs 2024 4

King's retains position as one of most targeted UK universities by employers

Graduates from King's College London are among the most sought by top employers, a study has found.

KCL Flag

King's Careers & Employability shortlisted for HE Careers team of the year

King's careers department shortlisted for leading national employability award

targetjobs Awards

Season's Greetings from King's Employer Engagement

Wishing all our employer, alumni and supplier partners a safe and happy holiday season!

Christmas

King's wins Exclusive Global Employers' Choice Award in China

King's Careers & Employability wins at the 2023 Global University Career Development Conference (GUCDC) conference.

GUCDC2023

Our updated Guide for Employers: Recruit at King's

Download our updated guide for employers to support your engagement.

Recruit at King's College London

Events

11AugChina Fairs 2025

China Careers Fairs 2025

Our China Careers Fairs events are a unique way for organisations based in mainland China and Hong Kong to engage students and alumni from multiple...

19SepShanghai 2022

Shanghai Online Careers Fair 2024

Recruit talented students from five London Russell Group universities seeking employment in Shanghai.

Please note: this event has passed.

20SepShanghai 2022

Shanghai Online Careers Fair 2023

Recruit talented students from five London Russell Group universities seeking employment in Shanghai.

Please note: this event has passed.

02FebInternational Development

International Development Networking Night 2023

An opportunity for students to network with employers working in International Development

Please note: this event has passed.

20MarCareers in China

Careers in China Events 2023

Our Careers in China events are a unique way for organisations based in mainland China and Hong Kong to engage students and alumni from multiple world-class...

Please note: this event has passed.

21SepShanghai 2022

Shanghai Online Careers Fair 2022

Recruit talented students from five London Russell Group universities seeking employment in Shanghai.

Please note: this event has passed.

21MarShanghai_hero

Careers in China Events 2022

Our Careers in China events are a unique way for organisations based in mainland China and Hong Kong to engage students and alumni from multiple world-class...

Please note: this event has passed.

23SepCareers in the USA

Careers in the USA 2021: Employer Speed Meet

Our first ever event focused on highlighting careers in the USA, particularly in policy, governmental and related sectors.

Please note: this event has passed.

22Sep

Virtual Shanghai Engineering, Technology & Science Fair 2021

Our first ever sector-specific fair dedicated to the Chinese market will focus on Shanghai and its growing technology & engineering sectors.

Please note: this event has passed.

09AugShanghai_hero

Careers in China 2021 (Mainland & Hong Kong SAR)

Our Careers in China events are a unique way for organisations based in mainland China and Hong Kong to engage students and alumni from seven world-class...

Please note: this event has passed.