Welcome to the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science Employability blog. This blog provides information and advice to help you achieve the career you want. It will be updated regularly with the latest news, opportunities, internships and graduate jobs, as well as the opportunities available at the University of Kent to help you improve your employability.

Contact us

This site is updated by the Employability & Placements team for Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. You can contact us by emailing cemsemployability@kent.ac.uk 

Kate Ayres – Employability and Placements Manager, email: K.Ayres@kent.ac.uk 

Nikki Ellis – Employability and Placements Manager, email: N.j.Ellis@kent.ac.uk

Provides placement support for SMSAS and Engineering students registered on the Year in Industry.

Kate Buchan – Employability and Placements Officer, email cemsemployability@kent.ac.uk

Provides employability support to all students in Computing, Engineering and SMSAS at any stage

Frances Reading – Employability and Placements Assistant, email: F.Reading@kent.ac.uk

Ian Rogers – Academic Employability Lead for SMSAS, email I.Rogers@kent.ac.uk

Provides support particularly in relation to roles in Financial Services, including actuarial roles.

Careers and Employability Service

The Careers and Employability Service are available to help any student achieve their career goals, while at university and for three years after you graduate.

The Careers and Employability website has useful information on:

  • Job hunting
  • Career research
  • Applications
  • Events

You can also view vacancies, book appointments for a CV/application review, have a mock interview or receive Careers Guidance, through Target Connect.