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Listings last updated 12 November at 07:45

  • Closing Date15Nov 2026

    Placements & Internships

    Events and Fundraising Intern

    African Child Trust

    View Opportunity: Events and Fundraising Intern, African Child Trust (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    Unpaid; reasonable travel expenses reimbursed
    Location
    Remote; Croydon office attendance one day weekly preferred
    Role Type
    Flexible voluntary internship; duration not stated
    Eligibility
    Suitable for graduates seeking international development/charity experience. Microsoft Office, research, organisation and time-management skills. Includes CRM training; flexible commitment.

  • Closing Date15Nov 2026

    Placements & Internships

    Social Media and Communications Intern

    African Child Trust

    View Opportunity: Social Media and Communications Intern, African Child Trust (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    Unpaid; reasonable travel expenses reimbursed
    Location
    Remote; Croydon office attendance one day weekly preferred
    Role Type
    Flexible voluntary internship; duration not stated
    Eligibility
    Suitable for graduates seeking international development/charity experience. Previous social-media experience, visual/graphic skills, creativity and strong written communication. Flexible commitment.

  • Closing Date15Nov 2026

    Graduate Roles

    Analyst Intake

    CEPA

    View Opportunity: Analyst Intake, CEPA (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    Not stated
    Location
    London, hybrid; at least 50% in the office
    Role Type
    Not stated
    Eligibility
    At least a 2:1 degree, with economics or a related subject studied at undergraduate or postgraduate level; strong analytical and writing skills. Relevant work experience desirable. London; October 2027 start.

  • Closing Date29Nov 2026

    Graduate Roles

    Economics Graduate Programme — Leeds

    Financial Conduct Authority

    View Opportunity: Economics Graduate Programme — Leeds, Financial Conduct Authority (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    £33,600 salary
    Location
    Leeds; at least 50% office attendance each month
    Role Type
    Two years; three rotations
    Eligibility
    Minimum 2:1; Economics degree or a degree with at least 50% Economics modules; graduate or final year; UK permission to work throughout; one FCA early-careers application in six months. Specific Economics requirement takes precedence over generic any-discipline wording. At least 50% monthly office attendance applies.

  • Closing Date29Nov 2026

    Graduate Roles

    Economics Graduate Programme — London

    Financial Conduct Authority

    View Opportunity: Economics Graduate Programme — London, Financial Conduct Authority (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    £37,000 per year
    Location
    London, hybrid; minimum 50% office attendance monthly
    Role Type
    Two-year programme
    Eligibility
    Minimum 2:1 degree in Economics or a degree with at least 50% Economics modules; graduate or final-year student. Full-programme UK work permission; one FCA early-careers application in six months.

  • Closing Date29Nov 2026

    Graduate Roles

    People Graduate Programme — Leeds

    Financial Conduct Authority

    View Opportunity: People Graduate Programme — Leeds, Financial Conduct Authority (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    £33,600 salary
    Location
    Leeds; at least 50% office attendance each month
    Role Type
    Two years; three rotations
    Eligibility
    Minimum 2:1 in any subject; graduate or final-year student; UK permission to work for the full programme; one FCA early-careers application in six months. At least 50% monthly office attendance applies.

  • Closing Date29Nov 2026

    Graduate Roles

    People Graduate Programme — London

    Financial Conduct Authority

    View Opportunity: People Graduate Programme — London, Financial Conduct Authority (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    £37,000 salary
    Location
    London; at least 50% office attendance each month
    Role Type
    Two years; three rotations
    Eligibility
    Minimum 2:1 in any subject; graduate or final-year student; UK permission to work for the full programme; one FCA early-careers application in six months. At least 50% monthly office attendance applies.

  • Closing Date29Nov 2026

    Graduate Roles

    Regulatory Graduate Programme — Edinburgh

    Financial Conduct Authority

    View Opportunity: Regulatory Graduate Programme — Edinburgh, Financial Conduct Authority (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    £33,600 per year
    Location
    Edinburgh, hybrid; minimum 50% office attendance each month
    Role Type
    Two-year rotational programme
    Eligibility
    Minimum 2:1 degree in any subject; already graduated or in final year. UK permission to work for the full programme; one FCA early-careers application per six-month period.

  • Closing Date29Nov 2026

    Graduate Roles

    Regulatory Graduate Programme — Leeds

    Financial Conduct Authority

    View Opportunity: Regulatory Graduate Programme — Leeds, Financial Conduct Authority (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    £33,600 per year
    Location
    Leeds, hybrid; minimum 50% office attendance each month
    Role Type
    Two-year rotational programme
    Eligibility
    Minimum 2:1 degree in any subject; already graduated or in final year. UK permission to work for the full programme; one FCA early-careers application per six-month period.

  • Closing Date29Nov 2026

    Graduate Roles

    Regulatory Graduate Programme — London

    Financial Conduct Authority

    View Opportunity: Regulatory Graduate Programme — London, Financial Conduct Authority (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    £37,000 per year
    Location
    London, hybrid; minimum 50% office attendance each month
    Role Type
    Two-year rotational programme
    Eligibility
    Minimum 2:1 degree in any subject; already graduated or in final year. UK permission to work for the full programme; one FCA early-careers application per six-month period.

  • Closing Date10Dec 2026

    Graduate Roles

    Graduate Accountancy Scheme

    National Audit Office

    View Opportunity: Graduate Accountancy Scheme, National Audit Office (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    £35,787 London / £28,912 Newcastle
    Location
    London or Newcastle, hybrid
    Role Type
    Three-year structured programme
    Eligibility
    At least a 2:1 in any subject and 120 UCAS points (104 under the contextual offer). Not currently in an accountancy training contract or part-qualified. Eligible nationality and UK right to work for the programme required; no sponsorship. London or Newcastle; September 2027 start, with limited March 2027 starts. Rolling recruitment; may close early.

  • Closing Date31Dec 2026

    Other Opportunities

    Masterclass Programme

    Patchwork Foundation

    View Opportunity: Masterclass Programme, Patchwork Foundation (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    Programme remuneration not stated
    Location
    UK programme with London attendance
    Role Type
    Year-long development programme
    Eligibility
    Ages 18–30 from underrepresented UK communities; interest in politics, public service or leadership; able to attend programme activities including London events.

  • Closing Date5Jan 202712:00 noon

    Graduate Roles

    Impact Finance Stream

    Local Government Association

    View Opportunity: Impact Finance Stream, Local Government Association (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    Minimum £33,673 per year
    Location
    London and surrounding participating authorities
    Role Type
    Four-year programme
    Eligibility
    Minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree achieved or expected by August 2027; GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or equivalent. UK right to work for the full four-year programme; no sponsorship. No prior finance experience required. Only one Impact application per year. Complete both the SJT and Numerical Reasoning Test before the application deadline.

  • Closing Date6Jan 202712:00 noon

    Graduate Roles

    Impact: Local Government Graduate Programme — Local Recruitment

    Barnsley Council

    View Opportunity: Impact: Local Government Graduate Programme — Local Recruitment, Barnsley Council (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    £33,673 per annum (minimum)
    Location
    Barnsley
    Role Type
    Two-year fixed-term programme, to autumn 2029
    Eligibility
    Minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree by the campaign’s stated August 2027 deadline; full two-year UK right to work; no visa sponsorship. Only one Impact programme application per year. Local criteria: Have lived in Barnsley for at least 2 years; or Have studied (at a secondary or further education establishment, including school, college, PRU) in Barnsley; or Be a Barnsley Care leaver; or Have been a Barnsley Council employee for more than 1 year; or worked for another Barnsley organisation for over a year. Have close family connections with Barnsley, such as a grandparent

  • Closing Date6Jan 202712:00 noon

    Graduate Roles

    Impact: Local Government Graduate Programme — Local Recruitment

    Brent Council

    View Opportunity: Impact: Local Government Graduate Programme — Local Recruitment, Brent Council (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    £36,153 increasing to £36,693 in the second year of the scheme
    Location
    Brent
    Role Type
    Two-year fixed-term programme, to autumn 2029
    Eligibility
    Minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree by the campaign’s stated August 2027 deadline; full two-year UK right to work; no visa sponsorship. Only one Impact programme application per year. Local criteria: Currently live in Brent and have lived in the borough for at least two years; or Have studied at a secondary school or further education setting in Brent, including a school, college or Pupil Referral Unit (PRU); or Be a Brent care leaver; or Currently work for Brent Council and have done so for more than one year.

  • Closing Date6Jan 202712:00 noon

    Graduate Roles

    Impact: Local Government Graduate Programme — Local Recruitment

    City of London Corporation

    View Opportunity: Impact: Local Government Graduate Programme — Local Recruitment, City of London Corporation (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    £36,500 per annum in year 1 and £39,410 per annum in year 2
    Location
    City of London
    Role Type
    Two-year fixed-term programme, to autumn 2029
    Eligibility
    Minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree by the campaign’s stated summer 2027 deadline; full two-year UK right to work; no visa sponsorship. Only one Impact programme application per year. Local criteria: Be from the Greater London Area and resided within the Greater London area for the previous five years or obtained (or will obtain by summer 2027) your undergraduate degree at university based in the City of London or the Greater London Area; or Resident within the City of London for at least five years; or Be a City of London care-leaver.

  • Closing Date6Jan 202712:00 noon

    Graduate Roles

    Impact: Local Government Graduate Programme — Local Recruitment

    Croydon Council

    View Opportunity: Impact: Local Government Graduate Programme — Local Recruitment, Croydon Council (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    £35,520 per annum
    Location
    Croydon
    Role Type
    Two-year fixed-term programme, to autumn 2029
    Eligibility
    Minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree by the campaign’s stated August 2027 deadline; full two-year UK right to work; no visa sponsorship. Only one Impact programme application per year. Local criteria: Currently live in Croydon or Have lived in Croydon for at least 3 years; or Have studied (at a secondary or further education establishment, including school, college, PRU) in Croydon; or Be a Croydon Council Care leaver; or Have been a Croydon council employee for no less than 1 year.

  • Closing Date6Jan 202712:00 noon

    Graduate Roles

    Impact: Local Government Graduate Programme — Local Recruitment

    Harrow Council

    View Opportunity: Impact: Local Government Graduate Programme — Local Recruitment, Harrow Council (opens in a new tab)
    Salary
    £35,337 per annum
    Location
    Harrow
    Role Type
    Two-year fixed-term programme, to autumn 2029
    Eligibility
    Minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree by the campaign’s stated August 2027 deadline; full two-year UK right to work; no visa sponsorship. Only one Impact programme application per year. Local criteria: Currently live in a London Borough; or Have studied (at a secondary or further education establishment, including school, college, PRU) in a London Borough; or Be a London Borough of Harrow Care leaver.