Cheryl Williams

Employability Manager (Careers)

Academic Quality and Development

I joined the Careers Centre in 1985 as a Careers Assistant and have been involved with many aspects of the service delivery including information management and front line customer service. I undertook a secondment for a year to the role of Careers Adviser providing guidance in all aspects of career planning and job hunting to students and graduates. Since my role development to Careers Centre Manager I have been involved in many Careers Centre projects including the piloting of the Staffordshire Graduate Skills Review Attributes and recruiting students into the role of Employability Champions.

Professional memberships and activities

Member of AGCAS (the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services)

Member of ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management)

Academic qualifications

NVQ4 Management

NVQ4 Advice and Guidance

Institute of Management First Line Manager

NVQ3 Information Advice and Guidance

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Social Inclusion

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021