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Phil Hardcastle

Mr Phil Hardcastle

Employer Relations & Development Manager

  • Employer Lead for China & Hong Kong SAR

Pronouns

He/Him

Biography

Phil manages the Employer Relations & Development Team and oversees our core relationships with employers. His team are responsible for business development and account management in the UK and internationally, together with building our global labour market intelligence.

He also looks after our recruitment and advertising services including the King's CareerConnect vacancy board, targeted emails and sponsorship packages as well as managing employer input to our Action Essentials series of skills workshops, masterclasses and panels.

Alongside this he co-chairs our Support for International Students cross-departmental group and leads our development and engagement of services for Chinese nationals and engagement of Chinese employers and partners. This includes our annual Careers in China series with other partner universities.

News

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 wins Exclusive Global Employers' Choice Award in China

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

GUCDC2023

Employer Engagement Initiatives in 2022-23

Our plans to bring employers the best ways to engage at King's as we return to campus, and build out our work-based learning portfolio.

LONDON SKYLINE

Focusing a Roadmap for Employer Interactions at King's

Updates on our offer for employers and partners engaging with King's throughout 2021-22

europe-map

King's joins global universities for collaborative virtual China Careers Events

King's is delighted to join a consortium of global universities to support careers delivery for our Chinese students.

Shanghai

Innovating Employer Interactions at King's

Updates on our offer for employers and partners engaging with King's throughout 2020-21

Light bulb - Innovation

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.

15OctResearcher NN

Researcher Careers Networking Night 2024

Our Networking Night is an opportunity for employers PhD & Research Staff to meet employers

Please note: this event has passed.

04JunGraduate Jobs

Graduate Jobs Virtual Fair 2024

Highlight immediate recruiting roles to our graduating students and recent alumni this summer.

Please note: this event has passed.

15MarFocus on China

Focus on China Virtual Fair 2024

Our Focus on China fair facilitates engagement between our students across King's and organisations across all industry sectors seeking to promote...

Please note: this event has passed.

01SepCareers in China

Careers in China Events 2023-24

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.

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.

09OctKing's Careers Fair

King's Careers Fair 2023 - day 1

This event brings together employers form a range of corporate sectors to meet our students and recent alumni.

Please note: this event has passed.

08NovResearcher NN

Researcher Careers Networking Night 2023

Our Networking Night is an opportunity for employers PhD & Research Staff to meet employers

Please note: this event has passed.

06JunGraduate Jobs

Graduate Jobs Fair 2023

With the graduate labour market entering its most buoyant period in years, we know there are many diverse opportunities employers are still recruiting for...

Please note: this event has passed.

News

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 wins Exclusive Global Employers' Choice Award in China

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

GUCDC2023

Employer Engagement Initiatives in 2022-23

Our plans to bring employers the best ways to engage at King's as we return to campus, and build out our work-based learning portfolio.

LONDON SKYLINE

Focusing a Roadmap for Employer Interactions at King's

Updates on our offer for employers and partners engaging with King's throughout 2021-22

europe-map

King's joins global universities for collaborative virtual China Careers Events

King's is delighted to join a consortium of global universities to support careers delivery for our Chinese students.

Shanghai

Innovating Employer Interactions at King's

Updates on our offer for employers and partners engaging with King's throughout 2020-21

Light bulb - Innovation

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.

15OctResearcher NN

Researcher Careers Networking Night 2024

Our Networking Night is an opportunity for employers PhD & Research Staff to meet employers

Please note: this event has passed.

04JunGraduate Jobs

Graduate Jobs Virtual Fair 2024

Highlight immediate recruiting roles to our graduating students and recent alumni this summer.

Please note: this event has passed.

15MarFocus on China

Focus on China Virtual Fair 2024

Our Focus on China fair facilitates engagement between our students across King's and organisations across all industry sectors seeking to promote...

Please note: this event has passed.

01SepCareers in China

Careers in China Events 2023-24

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.

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.

09OctKing's Careers Fair

King's Careers Fair 2023 - day 1

This event brings together employers form a range of corporate sectors to meet our students and recent alumni.

Please note: this event has passed.

08NovResearcher NN

Researcher Careers Networking Night 2023

Our Networking Night is an opportunity for employers PhD & Research Staff to meet employers

Please note: this event has passed.

06JunGraduate Jobs

Graduate Jobs Fair 2023

With the graduate labour market entering its most buoyant period in years, we know there are many diverse opportunities employers are still recruiting for...

Please note: this event has passed.