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How South Asian graduates from UK Universities can boost your business

Today’s businesses need a huge range of skills and expertise – and South Asian graduates from UK Universities offer them in abundance! Here are some of the top qualities they bring to your organisation, driving performance and innovation in every field. Connect with them at Gradlink, the free, award-winning site linking employers with international students and graduates from UK universities.

1. Academic excellence

It’s not just Oxford and Cambridge – UK Universities take three of the top five spots in the QS World University Rankings. Of CVs registered with Gradlink, 45% are from the UK’s top ‘Russell Group’ of universities. The calibre is high!

2. Practical experience

Many students enjoy the opportunity to spend time working in UK industry. With 90% of South Asian students in the UK taking business or STEM courses, that hands-on experience is crucial.

3. Enhanced communication skills

Communications skills are a core part of UK university courses, underpinning teamwork and collaboration to drive organisational success.

Aseem, who studied Business at UWE Bristol and now works for HSBC Sri Lanka, says: “The programme’s emphasis on communication greatly enhanced my ability to articulate key business messages clearly and confidently, whether in writing or during interviews. This improvement in communication skills was instrumental in my career growth.”

4. Global Networking

South Asian graduates bring with them a network of contacts, including UK industry figures and fellow international graduates starting high-flying careers in their own home countries. Who knows what future collaborations they could launch with your company!

5. Exposure to different teaching methods and ways of thinking

UK universities place great importance on encouraging independent thought and problem solving. Some 140 UK higher education Universities are registered with Gradlink, making it the only site you’ll need to recruit innovative thinkers.

Dr Upadhayaya, who now works for the JB Institute of Engineering and Technology in India, says: “I feel that the UK provides a great advantage as the meeting point of several culture, races and thinking styles. It widens your scope and helps you think outside of the box (certainly in the context of Indian thinking style). Absorbing a new thought process can make you a better problem solver.”

6. Leadership/ growth potential

UK university curricula instil the importance of continuous learning and development, putting graduates on the pathway to leadership roles.

Rashmi from Sri Lanka, who now works for Deloitte, says: “The MBA curriculum was structured in such a way that it gave me a practical experience of the real corporate world [including] how to negotiate my way through to finally leading and managing a team and the skills to develop thereon.”

7. Multilingualism

Where better to hone skills in English, the language of international business, than in the UK? By recruiting South Asian graduates from UK higher education Universities through Gradlink, your organisation is guaranteed English-speaking staff.

8. Diversity and working together

In today’s hyper-connected world, an ease with different cultures and background is vital. South Asian students immerse themselves in British and global culture during their UK studies, working in project teams with international students and achieving success together.

Join Gradlink today

Gradlink is your free, one-stop shop for recruiting some of today’s brightest, most ambitious South Asian graduates. Your organisation can set up a customised company profile, post career opportunities, search our extensive CV database and contact candidates directly. Register with Gradlink today.