Graduate Survey- have your say!!

Your opinion is important to GFG, and we want to hear your thoughts and feedback on finding your ideal career in Scotland today! Please take time to fill in the survey below- it’ll only take you 2 mins and is a great way to have your say so leave a comment!

Graduate Career survey

MOre pictures of last nights networking

Graduate Dragons Den

GFG presents to you the first ever Graduates Dragon Den at Napier University.

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GFG Co-hosted Events:
Graduates for Growth have teamed up with the Edinburgh School of Informatics and Edinburgh Entrepreneurship club to co host a series of innovative and inspiration presentations which promise to provide priceless information and personal experience of many different industry sectors. These events are free and open to all, simply email Michelle on info@graduatesforgrowth.co.uk for further information or to confirm your attendance for this event!

Graduates having a chat and drink at the networking Shindig

Our graduates enjoy attending our networking shindigs for the stimulating conversation…and free food and drink!

Good Form at the GFG Networking Shindig

May Event Reminder 2008

Graduates for Growth and Edinburgh Univeristy’s Entrepreneurship Club Presents:

“The life of an dysluxic entrapenure” by Stephen Moffat.

Date: 7 May 2008 (18:30 – 21:00)

Location: Lecture Theatre 1, Management School, 7 Bristo Square

Stephen Moffat is a local serial internet entrepreneur. Come and hear about what motivates him, how he overcame obstacles and built a successful business. For further details visit http://huan.co.uk. He has spoken at the university before, one delegate’s response to his talk being “Absolutely real, straight, honest, informative, brilliant and best of all, hilarious”.

This event is open to anyone- hope you can make it!!

GFG May Networking Shindig- 22nd May 2008 6:30 pm

Could you ever see yourself becoming Company Director within two years of employment?

If so, this is valuable information you cannot buy!

Come and hear our guest speaker Suzie McCafferty discuss her career to date and what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur and build your business. Suzie is the International Development Director and Co owner of Smart Cartridge; the ink cartridge refilling retail franchise. Suzie’s mix of customer care, franchising knowledge and sharp business acumen has helped her achieve a unique position as a successful young woman in the male dominated world of franchising

Below is a summary of Facts about Suzie and her career to date. She will be the guest speaker at our next Graduate Networking event on Thursday 22^nd May, 6pm at Graduates for Growth HQ.

This event promises an opportunity not to be missed!

Background on Suzie McCafferty

- First class honour graduate from Queen Margaret University – hospitality and tourism management

- 30 years old

- Finalist in Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in 06 – National Business Awards sponsored by Orange

- Co owner of Smart Cartridge

- Started franchising our business in 2001 and now have 60 stores in 5 countries including UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and the Dominican Republic

- 2^nd largest in Europe in our industry

- One of few Scottish female franchisors!

- Members of the British Franchise Association

- I am on the committee of the Franchising in Scotland Group – development of franchising in Scotland

- On the committee of the Scottish Franchise Week – help to arrange business breakfast which launches the Scottish Franchise Week

- Responsible for daily management of UK and international franchise operations

Don’t miss the chance to have your questions answered by one of Scotland’s most successful female Franchisors.

Contact Michelle on info@graduatesforgrowth.co.uk for full details.