We are delighted to announce that the GBS Careers Team have been shortlisted as part of the Graduate Futures Institute Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Awards 2026. 

The GBS Entrepreneurship Team have been nominated in the Enterprise and Entrepreneurship award category for their Mastermind sessions. These working groups provide entrepreneurial students with practical business advice, direction and support from recognised industry experts.  

This year, the Graduate Futures organisation received a record number of nominations, with hundreds of high‑quality nominations across a wide range of categories recognising team and personal contributions. The standard of submissions was noted as being exceptionally strong, reflecting the innovation, dedication, and impact taking place across the sector. So it’s a real achievement for the GBS team to have made the shortlist.

The winners of this year's Graduate Futures Awards will be announced at the Graduate Futures Institute Annual Conference gala dinner at the Crowne Plaza Nottingham on 2 July. 

Founded in 1967, the Graduate Futures Institute are a community of more than 5,000 members from 150+ universities across the UK and Ireland who help graduates get where they want to go. They focus on supporting  all students and graduates at every stage of their journey, in the pursuit of high quality careers and employability. 

Claire Aydogan, Director of Graduate Employment & Entrepreneurship at GBS said: 

"Given the exceptionally high volume and quality of entries, this recognition feels particularly meaningful. It’s a testament to the dedication, creativity and impact of the team and the work we deliver together.

"A huge well done to everyone across the sector who submitted the strength of practice and innovation continues to inspire."

Looking forward to celebrating alongside peers and colleagues. Martin Edmondson, CEO of the Graduate Futures Institute, said:

"The quality and breadth of this year’s nominations have been truly outstanding and our amazing judging panel has had quite a challenging task on its hands! The GRAFTAs celebrate the innovation and commitment of those working to improve graduate outcomes, and it’s inspiring to see so many examples of impactful work taking place across the sector. Congratulations to all those shortlisted, we look forward to celebrating together in July."

To find out more about the GBS Careers team, contact: careers@globalbanking.ac.uk.

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