{"id":191,"date":"2025-08-11T15:58:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T14:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/economic-reality-newcastle\/?p=191"},"modified":"2025-08-17T14:05:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T13:05:12","slug":"graduates-in-the-startup-wave-can-newcastle-offer-a-turning-point-for-graduates-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/economic-reality-newcastle\/2025\/08\/11\/graduates-in-the-startup-wave-can-newcastle-offer-a-turning-point-for-graduates-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduates in the Startup Wave: Can Newcastle Offer a Turning Point for Graduates?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In an uncertain economic climate, most graduates are facing unprecedented job-seeking difficulties. Currently,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/clygj739dmvo\">competition among graduates has reached a high level<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agcas.org.uk\/news\/agcas-survey-sheds-light-on-international-graduates-employment-struggles\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.agcas.org.uk\/news\/agcas-survey-sheds-light-on-international-graduates-employment-struggles\">international graduates face multiple challenges<\/a>, such as visa policies and language challenges. These factors prevent graduates from starting their careers. The graduate employment in the North East, especially in Newcastle, remains at the lower end of the national scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">But hope is not lost. More technology and science startups appear in&nbsp;Newcastle. Newcastle is building an emerging industry ecosystem for the future. So, there are more job vacancies opportunities in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I speak to two frontline experts \u2014 Laura Greaves, Information Analyst at Prospects Luminate, and George Theodorou, Careers Advisor at Newcastle University Careers Service \u2014 to explore the opportunities that innovative startups in fields such as technology, life sciences and renewable energy can offer the next generation of graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/economic-reality-newcastle\/author\/haowen-lu\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/economic-reality-newcastle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24224\/2025\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2025-08-05-13.36.51-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/economic-reality-newcastle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24224\/2025\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2025-08-05-13.36.51-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/economic-reality-newcastle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24224\/2025\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2025-08-05-13.36.51-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/economic-reality-newcastle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24224\/2025\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2025-08-05-13.36.51-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/economic-reality-newcastle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24224\/2025\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2025-08-05-13.36.51-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/economic-reality-newcastle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24224\/2025\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2025-08-05-13.36.51-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Image: Laura Greaves<br>Source: Video still by Haowen Lu<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/economic-reality-newcastle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24224\/2025\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2025-08-05-13.35.40-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/economic-reality-newcastle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24224\/2025\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2025-08-05-13.35.40-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/economic-reality-newcastle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24224\/2025\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2025-08-05-13.35.40-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/economic-reality-newcastle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24224\/2025\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2025-08-05-13.35.40-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/economic-reality-newcastle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24224\/2025\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2025-08-05-13.35.40-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/economic-reality-newcastle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24224\/2025\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2025-08-05-13.35.40-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Image: George Theodorou<br>Source: Video still by Haowen Lu<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"An Audio to Explore Challenging Graduate Job Market in Newcastle \u2014 Produced by HAOWEN LU by Haowen Lu\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2151441330&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=960&#038;maxwidth=640\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Audio interview: Challenging graduate job market in Newcastle<br>Produced and reported by Haowen Lu<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/disclaimer\/\">DISCLAIMER<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>This website is produced by journalism students. 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