Symplicity – the global student experience company – has been a trusted technology partner in Higher Education for nearly three decades. Supporting careers and employability, student engagement and skills development, to disability services, student conduct and wellbeing, Symplicity is alongside you and your students every step of the way.

At Symplicity, we equip institutions with integrated and innovative solutions that directly benefit students' personal and professional development ensuring graduates are ready for the workforce of today and tomorrow. Our product suite drives productivity across university teams supporting data-driven decision-making and a unified student experience.

With over 2,000 partners globally – including the University of Limerick, Queens University Belfast and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – you are invited to join our expanding network across the UK and Ireland. Explore how Symplicity is reshaping higher education and student success at www.symplicity.com.

Shaping graduate careers with real-time insight

Higher education is undergoing a transformation, with institutions placing a greater emphasis on workforce and career development for their students. At Symplicity, we share this vision and believe technology can be a powerful tool, equipping institutions with the resources to maximise student potential and prepare them for career success.

• Real-time data drives informed decisions.

Take the University of Limerick (UL), a vibrant research university in Ireland. Renowned for its robust Cooperative Education program, UL is one of the EU's largest, placing 2,000 students in work placements every semester. UL prioritises graduate employability. However, managing such a programme with disconnected systems presented challenges.

In 2023, UL partnered with Symplicity, finding a comprehensive solution in Symplicity CSM. This platform integrates all aspects of career readiness, streamlining operations and providing valuable real-time data insights.

UL leverages this data to understand student engagement with events, identify trends and make data-driven decisions. For example, students seamlessly register for events using iPads with CSM's module. This data allows UL to track attendance and career journeys, refining their outreach strategies and personalising the student experience.

• Enhanced communication and engagement

Symplicity CSM goes beyond streamlining workflows. The platform's custom newsletter module allows UL to send targeted communications to students. This keeps them informed about internship opportunities, workshops and other career development resources, fostering a more engaged student body actively participating in career preparation activities.

UL's success story highlights the importance of a strong partnership. Symplicity's world class implementation and client support has been instrumental in UL's smooth integration and exploration of CSM's functionalities.

UL's journey with Symplicity CSM is one of continuous enhancement. They are actively exploring additional modules like Pathways and the CV builder tool, further empowering their students with personalised tools and guidance. This forward-thinking approach underscores UL's commitment to student success and paves the way for a future where technology and expert support seamlessly work together to maximise graduate employability.

• Join the movement.

At Symplicity, we are enthusiastic about partnering with institutions like UL to transform student success. We believe every student deserves the opportunity to translate their education into a fulfilling career. With partners including the University of Limerick, Queens University Belfast and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, you are invited to join an expanding network across the UK and Ireland.

Visit us at www.symplicity.com to learn more and join us in shaping the future of higher education, where technology empowers institutions to prepare students for success in the job market.

Dear Members,

On behalf of the entire gradireland team, we would like to extend our very best wishes to all our AHECS partners for your 2024 Biennial Delegate Conference in TU Dublin.

I would like to thank the AHECS executive and all who have worked on this conference for putting together such an impressive agenda for the next two days of business. It’s also the first time your biennial has been held in the amazing surroundings of the Grange Gorman campus; an event surely worth noting.

It is a time of great opportunity for the long-standing gradireland and AHECS partnership, as we seek to constantly evolve to meet the needs of the partnership, the careers services and of course, most importantly, the students. Both in AHECS and gradireland, it is also a time of change, with some very familiar faces moving on to new challenges and replaced by fresh talent and innovative ideas. I look forward to working with you all as we continue to build our partnership together. 

Since the last in person biennial, which was before the pandemic, I would like to thank all AHECS members for their support, input, and advice as we have reshaped many of the ways in which we deliver the gradireland range of products. Our constantly evolving digital range, relaunched primarily in the shape of a brand-new gradireland.com site in 2021, continues to grow, and we now have more tools than ever for students, employers, and careers services. For students and careers services, this means career building and skills building tools like GradSims, along with our constantly evolving range of information and advice. GradSims is a particularly exciting addition for both students and employers, providing those bespoke skills and company-based knowledge that are valued so highly by today’s employers. In terms of jobs, tools like TARGETmessage and Link will provide students with more opportunities and ways to access to those opportunities, than ever before. 

In terms of our events, we have recently completed another successful awards season in the shape of our third Undergraduate of the Year Awards and the gradireland Graduate Recruitment Awards. We also look forward to our inaugural National Coding Challenge and building toward our flagship Graduate Careers Fair in September. As always, your support in promoting and advocating for these events is pivotal and something we really need and value. 

We will continue to work with AHECS members on how we effectively evolve our events, digital and other offerings for the mutual benefit of our unique partnership. We always love to hear from the membership of AHECS, the thought leaders in the career development space, so please feel free to contact me or any member of the team. May I wish you all a productive and enjoyable conference and I very much look forward to seeing you all again in person soon.

Gavan O’Brien,

Managing Director, gradireland

We’re Enterprise Mobility. An organisation that’s grown from a pioneering idea and seven cars to a global mobility leader operating in more than 90 countries and territories. Staying true to the people-first philosophy that’s guided us from day one, our 90,000+ team members are now focused on shaping the future of mobility. United in our purpose to advance the world, one journey at a time.

We’re excited to sponsor the AHECS 2024 Biennial Delegate Conference hosted by TU Dublin! As a leading graduate and placement recruiter and winner of the gradireland Diversity Recruitment Award, we’re developing talent and propelling students towards their dream careers.

We hope you enjoy the dynamic discussions, innovative strategies, and collaborative initiatives aimed at empowering students to realise their full potential.

Be part of the conversation, network with AHECS members, and explore new opportunities to shape the future of career development. Together, let's continue to inspire and empower the next generation of talent.