Nottingham is the number one target for graduate employers

The UK's top investment banks, law firms and consultancies have cited The University of Nottingham as the best university for finding graduate recruits. According to the latest study by High Fliers Research, the University is the number one choice among the UK's top graduate employers. The report is based on research conducted during December 2013 with the UK's 100 leading graduate employers including BP, the Civil Service, IBM, Goldman Sachs, PwC, Google and HSBC. Top choice for graduate employers The University of Nottingham was targeted by the largest number of top employers in 2013-14; Cambridge University was the third most-targeted, and Oxford fourth. According to High Fliers Research, the majority of the UK's top 100 graduate employers will target students at 18 or fewer universities, with more than a quarter of employers having increased their graduate recruitment budgets for the 2013-2014 recruitment round, the highest proportion for three years. Dr Paul Greatrix, Registrar, said: "This is terrific news for our students and alumni - it confirms that The University of Nottingham is delivering the global graduates that employers are looking for. "It reflects continuing investment in the student experience at Nottingham, and the focus we have on providing the best possible support for students as they prepare for a challenging job market.