Graduate retention in Birmingham and Solihull

Client:
Birmingham and Solihull LSC

Project completed:
February 2005

Research description:
The research involved a detailed analysis of the retention of graduates to local employment markets focussing on the Birmingham and Solihull area, using available data sources.

A particular focus of the research was to determine how successful the West Midlands region and Birmingham and Solihull have been in attracting and retaining graduates within their respective labour markets.

The analysis was based on information purchased from the Higher Education Statistical Agency (HESA) on the first destination (work or otherwise) of graduates for 2000/01 and 2001/02. This allowed detailed analysis on the net flows of graduates and analysis of graduates domiciled in different areas of the region.

The research also provided a sound methodology for the future review of local graduate employment markets.

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