Stafford Long

We’re continuously collecting data from universities in the UK and Europe. Campus Ali is our full time analyst, who goes on to campuses and assembles information on student perceptions and expectations. Such data can provide you with an invaluable edge in this competitive marketplace. Click here to access Campus Ali's blog.

On top of this, we also carry out independent research for clients who want to address specific questions.

The knowledge and experience we gain from a variety of sources means we can advise on any aspect of developing and implementing your graduate recruitment strategy. With a team that includes experienced recruiters as well as people from a traditional agency background, we understand the marketplace inside out. And our expertise goes beyond purely graduate-focused campaigns too; we can also help you attract apprentices, interns and placement students.

Choosing the right events strategy can be a dilemma. Should you be attending national fairs or focusing on or even off campus activities instead? Are formal presentations still the best approach? Or should you be offering something different – like a range of skill sessions? Should you be working with the competition to raise the profile of your industry? Or dedicating you time and resources elsewhere?

With extensive experience in this area, we can advise on the approach that’s right for your particular needs. We can do all the groundwork too – from promoting the event to handling the logistics and creating the collateral. If you need more support, we can manage your on-campus activity, so all you need to do is be in at the right place at the right time.

Our specialist graduate media planners can show you how to get the most from a demanding budget. Whether you want to go online, get the best out of social networking, advertise on campus or in traditional press, they have the knowledge to guide you through all the options. We have long-standing relationships with the media, so can negotiate the best prices on your behalf. We can also manage your media schedule, specs and deadlines – giving you one less thing to think about.

Few areas of graduate marketing have moved so fast in recent years as digital. And that pace of change is only going to increase. We can analyse your needs, then advise on the most effective digital routes to market – whether that’s rich-content websites, mobile marketing, virals or social networking.

Having a compelling message is key; communicating it with impact is vital. When it comes to promoting graduate programmes, we do everything you would expect and many things that you might not: brochures, leaflets, stands, presentations, games, quizzes, give-aways, campus events, installations, theatre tours, mime artists, Ricky Gervais look-a-likes...

Greenlight is the diversity strategy arm of Stafford Long. We help organisations achieve their diversity aims in their graduate workforce. We work with clients on a wide range of projects – from industry and company-specific events to internal branding and communication projects. We believe that diversity activities should be fully integrated and inclusive, so we back up all our ideas with rigorous research on target groups.

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Our experienced graduate assessment team is able to support with all aspects of the recruitment selection process. Whether you require simple candidate management or a complete redesign of your process, we can assist with every aspect of assessment right through to day-to-day delivery. Our expertise extends to apprentices, interns and MBA candidates in addition to graduate recruits.

Whether you want to introduce a school leaver programme alongside your graduate scheme, or completely independent of it, we can help with all aspects of strategic and creative development. With clients in the accounting, consulting, engineering, transport and aerospace industries, we have a vast amount of knowledge and experience of working with this target audience. Our graduate team has strong links with schools across the UK and can even assist with target school selection and engagement.