Get your working life off to a great start, with a role at Informa.
Knowledge and connections are what we do. Through standout events and live experiences, expert research, specialist media and powerful digital services, we champion specialists and help businesses and professionals to learn more, know more, and do more. We’re a UK-based, highly international business and part of the FTSE 100 with 12,000 colleagues in 30 countries.
Informa's two-year Graduate Fellowship Scheme is designed for individual interests by offering diverse experiences across different divisions and roles. If you're ready to get stuck in and carve your own path as part of a great community, then Informa’s Graduate Fellowship Scheme is for you.
What you will do
The Informa Graduate Fellowship Scheme is a dedicated two-year programme that allows you to work across different businesses and roles, follow your individual interests, and learn quickly.
The scheme includes:
- Four six-month placements with the chance to explore areas that match your interests
- The opportunity for an international placement, spending six months in one of our hubs outside of the UK
- The freedom to choose your own path, with potential placements in areas such as Event Operations, Marketing, Conference Production, Editorial Production, Data Analytics, Digital Product Management and Sustainability, among many others!
- A dedicated welcome and immersion programme, including introductions and exposure to senior leaders
- A personal mentor from Informa’s senior leadership teams
- A buddy from within the graduate scheme
- Ongoing support from your Graduate Programme Manager
- Full eligibility for Informa's UK benefits
- A vibrant and supportive graduate fellow community and network
Where the role will take you
Informa’s Graduate Fellowship Scheme offers the chance to explore different roles, make connections, and learn both through training and working on live projects.
There are countless opportunities to succeed, and we offer lots of support to help you find a permanent role within Informa after completing the scheme.
Your programme manager, graduate community and networks built along the way will be there to support you.
All about you
At Informa, everyone works to a common set of guiding principles and these qualities are also what we look for in you, as a graduate candidate. You can learn more about those principles at Informa.com/graduates/
You can be a graduate or prospective graduate from any background and area of study, as long as you have achieved, or are on course to achieve, a minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent. Previous work experience in any setting is valuable but not required.
What we are looking for
- Leadership skills you have gained through work experience or extra-curricular activities
- Examples of where you have successfully engaged in teamwork to achieve shared goals
- Your experience of using digital tools and emerging technologies
- Your experience and approach in analysing situations and solving problems
- Evidence of strong communication skills, in relation to how you present your ideas and findings, verbally and in writing
Just as no two days are the same, at Informa we recognise that no two people are the same, putting diversity and inclusivity at the heart of what we do. This doesn’t happen by chance. We actively work to create a shared culture. It’s a place where individuals bring their own experience and insights to discover new opportunities and build a varied career. We want you to thrive as part of a fantastic community. We champion you.
We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.
What we provide
We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com
Our benefits include:
- Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
- Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active inclusion and diversity networks
- Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
- Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
- Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
- A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company-funded private medical cover
- A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
- Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
- Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
- As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world
See how Informa handles your personal data when you apply for a job by visiting Informa.com/talent/informa-applicant-privacy-notice/
