
Mr Andrew Wright
Associate Director (Employer Engagement & Work-based Learning)
- Employer Lead for North America & Brussels
- 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 is also a member of King's Education & Students Leadership Team.
Andrew 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 & Global Placements teams)
He also oversees much of our business operations function and leads the division's partnership with external suppliers and solutions providers and our technical systems oversight.
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.
At a national level, Andrew delivers training to higher education careers professionals as an Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) trainer, sits on their Professional Standards Committee and is a 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 AGCAS Employer Engagement Task Group.
He is also a member of the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) in the USA, sits on a number of steering groups with GTI Futures, and is a member of the Institute of Student Employer (ISE)'s Universities Steering Group and Research & Policy Steering Group. He is convenor & inaugural chair of the Russell Group Employer Engagement Heads Forum.
Andrew 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, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
Alongside working with employers, he regularly delivers workshops on labour market insights across various industry sectors and regions to King's students, academics and professional services staff to enhance their understanding of the graduate labour market.
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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

King's Careers & Employability shortlisted for HE Careers team of the year
King's careers department shortlisted for leading national employability award

Season's Greetings from King's Employer Engagement
Wishing all our employer, alumni and supplier partners a safe and happy holiday season!

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.

Our updated Guide for Employers: Recruit at King's
Download our updated guide for employers to support your engagement.

Events

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...

Shanghai Online Careers Fair 2024
Recruit talented students from five London Russell Group universities seeking employment in Shanghai.
Please note: this event has passed.

Shanghai Online Careers Fair 2023
Recruit talented students from five London Russell Group universities seeking employment in Shanghai.
Please note: this event has passed.

International Development Networking Night 2023
An opportunity for students to network with employers working in International Development
Please note: this event has passed.

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.

Shanghai Online Careers Fair 2022
Recruit talented students from five London Russell Group universities seeking employment in Shanghai.
Please note: this event has passed.

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.

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.
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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

King's Careers & Employability shortlisted for HE Careers team of the year
King's careers department shortlisted for leading national employability award

Season's Greetings from King's Employer Engagement
Wishing all our employer, alumni and supplier partners a safe and happy holiday season!

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.

Our updated Guide for Employers: Recruit at King's
Download our updated guide for employers to support your engagement.

Events

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...

Shanghai Online Careers Fair 2024
Recruit talented students from five London Russell Group universities seeking employment in Shanghai.
Please note: this event has passed.

Shanghai Online Careers Fair 2023
Recruit talented students from five London Russell Group universities seeking employment in Shanghai.
Please note: this event has passed.

International Development Networking Night 2023
An opportunity for students to network with employers working in International Development
Please note: this event has passed.

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.

Shanghai Online Careers Fair 2022
Recruit talented students from five London Russell Group universities seeking employment in Shanghai.
Please note: this event has passed.

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.

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.
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.

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.