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A bit about what drives us, our values and history​
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Emerging Talent awards for employers and educators, judged by students and industry leaders
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We help unlock human potential, early in careers

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Pioneering student futures​

We partner with employers and educators to help students develop skills, confidence, navigate careers and get hired​

We’re not a typical company. We’re a mix of tech developers, service providers, events and experience organisers. From the creativity of engaging  GenZ to the rigour of assessment and selection.   Partnering with educators and employers (B2B) as well as working directly with students (‘D2C’) to deliver meaningful results, at scale.​

For over 35 years, we’ve supported students from all backgrounds, well before EDI was a term. Working to innovate and lead in finding ways to support, inspire and champion the next generation.​

Our values

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Driven by purpose
Driven by purpose

We’re student first. We champion all young people at the start of their career journey. We work to be trusted by those that support and hire them including universities, colleges and employers.

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Big ambition
Big ambition

We aim high, are action oriented and push ourselves.  Commercial growth funds our progress.

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Shine bright
Shine bright

 We aim high, are action oriented and push ourselves. Commercial growth funds our progress.

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Be the future
Be the future

We’re innovative, brave and think of new things while delivering well today.

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Gracious

We listen, we’re interested, and we’re humble. We support and respect each other.

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Where Talent Meets Opportunity

GTI sits at the intersection of employers, students, and educators.

We deliver education-to-employment outcomes at scale.​

AI-Powered Future Skills

AI is driving new styles of work, skills needs, hiring and learning. GTI is at the forefront, supporting educator <> employer collaboration at scale​.

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Connecting the eco-system

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Awards and Industry

Local and global

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Offices

London, Wallingford and Dublin

London

Wallingford

Dublin

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Green commitment

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EcoVadis Bronze 2024
GTI has been awarded Bronze by EcoVadis who rate organisations based on their sustainability. This means we are in the top 35% of organisations that EcoVadis rate globally.
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Carbon Neutral since 2021​
We’re carbon neutral under Scope 1 and Scope 2 of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG) Corporate Standard.​ We’re a digital business helping give advice and creating connections online. We minimise things like unnecessary travel, plastic, printing and have offset by planting trees.​

We track our annual carbon emissions and are committed to reducing our emissions further.​ 
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Partnerships

We know that we can’t do everything. We partner with other student-focused organisations in support of our mutual aims.​

Studentminds

A student mental health charity that works with students, service users, professionals and academics to develop new and innovative ways to improve the mental health of students. 

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 MyPlus provides progressive employers and students with disabilities with the confidence, insight and support they need to realise new possibilities.

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The 1 Hour Project helps support students through matching them with industry experts, with a particular focus on underrepresented groups.

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A student mental health charity that works with students, service users, professionals and academics to develop new and innovative ways to improve the mental health of students. 

NOT A TICK-BOX - SUPPORTING DEI SINCE 1998

GTI History

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    1988 - for students, by students

    Two students in their final year at university founded GTI.

    Their first idea was printed publications to help students with career guidance.

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    1988 - ATS Tech

    GTI started to develop its own technology for employers. 

    It was one of the first companies to create an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

     

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    1988 - Capital Chances

    GTI launched a programme to help leading banks attract the best and brightest female undergraduates

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    2007 - BAME City Law

    Support black heritage students

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    2007 – student digital UK & Ireland​

    targetjobs and gradireland launched. ​

    These brands have becomes leading
    student sites and events providers
    launching hundreds and thousands of
    careers 

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    2008 – data insight​

    Trendance was brought to UK and Ireland.  ​

    It has subsequently become Cibyl, one of the largest student datasets available.

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    2008 – employer services​

    GTI started to deliver services for
    employers including projects and
    Recruitment Process Outsourcing​

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    2008 – educator career tech​

     targetconnect was launched working with universities to develop a leading career advice, guidance and opportunities platform. 

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    2010 - Undergraduate of the year

    Seeking and celebrating Young Activist of the Year, LGBTQ+, First Generation to University, Future Female CFO and more.

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    2010 - EDI to now

    Experiences, programmes and awards for students from all backgrounds, championing diversity in emerging talent

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    2019 – Student Services & CRM​

    targetconnect and Cibyl began
    supporting student mental health and
    other student services including
    student CRM/helpdesk hubs

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    2021 – Apprentices ​

    GTI began to support school leaver careers with platform, services and events.  ​

    Future Apprentice of the Year was launched in 2025​

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     2022 – Diversity in AI​ 

    Well before ChatGPT launched, GTI worked with Office for AI, the Office for Students and universities to help address diversity in AI

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    2023 – Australia

    targetconnect launched in Australia
    working with universities to support
    their students​

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    2024 - Student experience innovations​

    Ongoing student events and programme
    launches including Levelling the Playing Field in law, Semi Conductor student of the year and new takes on pre-screened and
    assessment center experiences ​

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     2025 – AI tools​ 

    GTI launched a range of new tools for
    student career support and for
    employers to manage the hiring
    process. ​