WREN workshop
4 March 2026
How do we know what's going on in the labour market?
Pollard E, Hirsh W, CDI/NICEC, April 2022
Student wellbeing and what it means for recruiters
Pollard E, Wilson S, Graduate Recruitment Network seminar on student wellbeing and what it means for recruiters, Graduate Recruitment Network, London, June 2018
Creative graduates: leading the way with new forms of work
Pollard E, ICeGS international conference: Imagining new perspectives on work - the role of career development in shaping futures, International Centre for Guidance Studies, Derby, May 2018
Showcasing research findings, discussing opportunities, challenges and trends
Pollard E, Universities UK conference: Accelerated degrees: understanding the opportunities, Universities UK, London, June 2017
Rethinking the traditional approach to Level 7 study: if we build it will they come?
Pollard E, SRHE Post-Compulsory and Higher Education Network event: In whose interests? Access, participation and progression in a context of changing configuration of HE, Society for Research into Higher Education, London, May 2017
Challenges and changing practices in graduate recruitment: the real experiences of employers
Hirsh W, Pollard E, CIPD Applied Research Conference 2016, CIPD, London, December 2016
Influencing recruitment: changing employer practices in graduate recruitment
Pollard E, Artess J, AGCAS Annual Conference for HE Careers and Employability Professionals, AGCAS, Chester, September 2016
Expert panel
Pollard E, Review of part-time and mature higher education, Universities UK, London, May 2013
What Do Researchers Do? What Do We Understand About Researchers’ Careers?
Mellors-Bourne R, Pollard E, Vitae Researcher Development International Conference, Vitae, London, September 2012
'Creative Career Stories: the reality of Creative Careers'
Pollard E, Creative Journeys, Plymouth University, Plymouth, September 2011
Labour Market Information
Pollard E, Vitae researcher development international conference 2011: realising the potential of researchers, Vitae, Manchester, September 2011
Creative Graduate Stories
Pollard E, Oakley J, Culturing Growth: The contribution of specialist arts education to the UK economy and society. ukadia conference 2011, ukadia, London, February 2011
Doctoral Graduate Destinations: 3.5 years on: Analysis of the Longitudinal Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey
Pollard E, Sixth Postgraduate Careers Symposium, College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology, University of Leicester, Leicester, January 2011
Creative Graduates Creative Futures
Pollard E, Regional Careers Advisors Forum, Coventry University, September 2010
What Do Researchers Do?
Pollard E, Hunt W, Vitae Researcher Development Conference 2010, Vitae, Manchester, September 2010
What can Creative Graduates Creative Futures tell us about the role of placements, internships and volunteering for new graduates
Pollard E, Ball L, Playing at Work: Education Briefing, Futurising Conference, London, June 2010
The impact of HE financial arrangements: student perspectives
Pollard E, At what cost? The Impact of Finance on Access to HE, Educational Access Research Network, London, April 2010
The Role of Finance in the Decision-making of HE Applicants and Students
Pollard E, Universities, education and student demand in the post-recession economy, Universities UK Longer Term Strategy Group, Brighton, April 2010
Challenges for creative careers in the 21st century
Pollard E, Ball L, HE and the Creative Economy, University of Southampton, University of Southampton, March 2010
Going into HE
Pollard E, Sumption F, Department of Business, Innovation and Skills Research Seminar, Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, London, February 2010
Creative Graduates Creative Futures: The challenges for creative careers in the 21st century
Pollard E, Ball L, Moving Forward: 4th Annual National Arts Learning Network conference, United Kingdom Art and Design Institutions' Association, London, February 2010
Student Income and Expenditure: Results from SIES 2007/08
Johnson C, Pollard E, Low N, DIUS Customer Insight Event: Students' financial well-being, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, London, April 2009
Income and Expenditure Among Welsh-Domiciled Students: Results from SIES 2007/08
Johnson C, Pollard E, Parfrement J, Welsh Assembly Seminar, Cardiff, April 2009
What graduates really want (and how do they expect to get there)?
Pollard E, Barber L, Millmore B, The Tough Guide to Graduate Recruitment, AGR Graduate Development Conference, AGR, London, March 2009
Participation in Postgraduate Study: a look at creative arts and design
Pollard E, Hunt W, What Now for Widening Participation in the Arts, 3rd National Arts Learning Network Annual Conference, NALN, London, February 2009
Provision and participation in postgraduate creative arts and design: what do we need to know and why?
Pollard E, The Postgraduate Landscape in Art and Design, National Arts Learning Network, Royal College of Art, London, June 2008
University is not just for young people
Pollard E, Participation Research Group, School of Education, University of Southampton, School of Education, University of Southampton, June 2008
Graduate Choices: University, Living and Working
Cowling M, Pollard E, Universities, Graduates and Innovation – The Regional Impact of Higher Education, ESRC Impact of Higher Education Institutions on Regional Economies Initiative, Cardiff, June 2008
(Widening) routes to postgraduate study: what does the data tell us?
Pollard E, Hunt W, Widening Participation in the Arts: What Next?, National Arts Learning Network, Royal Institute of British Architects, London, February 2008
Welsh graduates and their jobs
Pollard E, Careers Information Conference, Careers Wales West, Carmarthen, June 2007
Evaluating delivery and impact of adult advice and guidance
Page R, Pollard E, NICEC seminar, National Institute for Career Education and Counselling, Brighton, May 2007
The under-representation of Black and Minority Ethnic students in postgraduate creative arts and design
Connor H, Pollard E, Widening participation in the arts - what works?, National Arts Learning Network, London, February 2007
Graduate Employment Choices in the East Midlands
Pollard E, Williams M, Graduate Employment Choices, East Midlands Development Agency, EMDA Conference Centre, January 2005
Choices and transitions: studying and working in the SW
Pollard E, Perryman S, The South West Graduate Labour Market: Unlocking the Potential, University of West of England, University of West of England, March 2003
Schools Access Funds Evaluation
Pollard E, Bates P, Maginn A, LEA Awards Officer Conference, DfES, Birmingham, June 2001
Open Internal Job Markets
Tamkin P, Pollard E, HR Network Seminar, for IES Scottish members, Scottish Executive, Edinburgh, September 2000
Institutional Racism: Where’s the Prejudice in Organisations?
Rick J, Tamkin P, Tackey N D, Pollard E, British Psychological Society Occupational Psychology Conference, British Psychological Society, Brighton, January 2000
Heard it on the grapevine
Pollard E, Regan J, CVCP conference, CVCP, London, June 1999
