ABOUT US AND OUR PARTNERS
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
Asia Careers Group’s Mission was established to maximise the use of data to substantially improve the way that international graduates from UK universities are supported by their institution and recruited to relevant, high-quality jobs by employers in Asia. Our long-term vision is to help universities and employers transform their global reach and business performance through the skills and capabilities of the people they recruit, teach and employ, and to enable international graduates to find roles that satisfy their ambitions, expectations and hopes.
A BRIEF HISTORY
Asia Careers Group was founded in 2016 to build a bridge between well-educated graduates returning to Asia and talent-hungry employers eager to maximise the opportunities for growth in the ASEAN region and globally.
With an extended career in education research and a belief in the power of data to transform the lives of individuals and the fortunes of companies ACG founder, Louise Nicol, saw new possibilities in the emerging tools for data management and analytics to fill that gap.
Louise established a proprietary method for gathering data on careers, salaries and graduate jobs which has become a powerful resource giving longitudinal data with outstanding depth and variety. Allied with diagnostic skills and personal insights developed over an extended career working in higher education Louise began to work with universities and employers.
A few years later the world has begun to catch up to the notion of graduate outcomes and careers as a critical factor in determining the quality and value of a university. That is not a reflection on the importance of research and scholarship but a recognition that talented graduates have the capability to transform businesses and that economic success is oken a key driver of social development.
Asia Careers Group is uniquely well placed to bring universities, employers and graduates together in ways that are supportive, collaborative and of benefit to all parties. Its uniquely rich sources of data and understanding make it a primary partner for universities with global ambitions and employers seeking talent that best fits their needs. But the heart of the business remains in creating a space where young graduates can find jobs and careers that fulfil them.
Universities
We provide universities with unique, benchmarked insights on the careers and progress of their students in Asia. This enables better student outcomes, an enhanced global profile, better contact with alumni, and improved opportunities for engagement with employers.
Students
Our partnership with companies and universities improves graduate employability in Asia. Students in partner universities benefit from more targeted careers support, better access to job opportunities and the deeper relationship between their institution and major companies in Asia.
Employers
We support employers in finding and recruiting graduates with the technical skills and personal characteristics to succeed. Through analysis and practical experience, we also help build strategic partnerships that deliver powerful outcomes for universities and employers.