Get involved
Help a new generation of Sheffield Hallam students and graduates to succeed – and benefit in your own career. Alumni who contribute to the ongoing success and reputation of the University are also helping to maintain and strengthen the value of their qualifications in the eyes of employers and associates.
There are lots of opportunities to get involved with your old university as alumni, including
As well as personal satisfaction, mentors develop skills such as coaching and leading that are relevant to management positions. And if you don't currently recruit graduates, this could be good way to see how they can benefit your company. All you need to do is share your knowledge to help them succeed.
There are two main ways to become a mentor – by
- advising students entering our Enterprise Challenge competition for business start-ups
- mentoring students on their future careers through the Impact Mentoring Scheme
The difference you can make...
For today's students and graduates, making the transition from education to employment is often a challenging one. By becoming a mentor, you can play a significant role in helping bridge this gap.
Alumni make particularly valuable mentors as they have often had similar learning experiences to the student they're advising. This makes it easier for them to relate their experience and career path to the student and provide practical advice.
Interns and student placements offer you fresh talent for your business with their technical knowledge and subject matter expertise, as well as fresh perspectives and plenty of ambition.
A placement usually involves taking a student on for 48 weeks in a paid position, whereas internships are more short term.
The difference you can make...
Placements and internships will help our students and graduates to gain valuable industry experience and knowledge that will help them build their career.
Find out more about student placements and internships
If you have a project that needs a fresh perspective or that's been put back due to lack of resources, we may be able to help. Set it as a business challenge and we'll set an enthusiastic and dynamic team of students to work on it, under the supervision of academic staff and professional project managers.
Project work is usually allocated through two major programmes
- Alchemy Exchange is a pool of specially selected and talented undergraduates and postgraduates from across the Sheffield Business School available to provide research and consultancy support for your organisation
- Venture Matrix gives you the opportunity to offer a real project, which students from across the University pitch for
The difference you can make...
The students you offer these projects to will get valuable experience working on real-world business problems, giving them a head start when they get into the industry.
Spotlight your business or career and gain public speaking experience by talking to our students about your experiences and achievements in the workplace as part of a lecture, or at the various events and fairs that we hold for students throughout the year.
The difference you can make...
Showing what you, as one of the University’s alumni, have achieved so far in your career can give current students the confidence and ambition to achieve. It also gives them an insight into the steps they need to take in their own careers.
Give your time by volunteering at University events like recruitment days. As well as personal satisfaction, volunteers can also gain professional teamwork, advisory and organisational skills.
The difference you can make...
You can help students choose the right courses and the right careers for their future.
Write about your career for Alumni Connect and inspire some of the thousands of alumni who receive our emails and go on our site.
By sharing your successes with the University, you're also helping to strengthen its reputation and the value and esteem of your qualification.
Complete an Alumni Connect Profile form and tell us about your career to date.
Put your career or business in the spotlight for other alumni in your sector, by setting up a blog on your Alumni Connect professional network.
We can give you and your organisation the longer-term structure and support you need to tackle a specific business challenge through a KTP that’s partly funded by the government. We can work with you on projects that make a real impact, from processes and software to product development and services. We have experience and expertise in this area, having worked successfully with over 130 companies since the KTP programme began over 30 years ago.
The difference you can make...
By working with the University, you are contributing to its long tradition of research led by industry. Knowledge transfer partnerships can have a significant impact on other research and teaching in relevant subject areas.
Invest in your future by sponsoring a student from Sheffield Hallam. Sponsored students are in a great position to join your company once they’ve finished their course, either on placement or as a full-time employee.
The difference you can make...
Sponsorship has huge benefits for our students, including real-world experience in a modern work environment and a financial contribution to their studies.
Sheffield Hallam’s graduates are some of the most sought after in the UK. Their up-to-date knowledge and workplace-ready skills will exceed your expectations – it’s what brings leading employers back to the University year after year.
So if you are looking to fill a graduate-level role, why not use our Careers and Employment Services to recruit?
The difference you can make...
Giving students that all-important first step in their career is invaluable and helps them towards a successful future in your industry.
