The University's Careers Services' business expenditure

Mark McCaree made this Freedom of Information request to University of Worcester

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Dear University of Worcester,

Could you please provide me with the following information regarding the University’s Careers Services and its business relationships with private ltd companies?

For the academic years 2016/17 OR 2017/18:

• What was the total expenditure budget of the University’s Careers Services (excluding operational costs such as salaries)?
• How many private ltd companies did the University’s Careers Service do business with?
• Approximately how much did the University’s Careers Services spent on acquiring products and services from third-party private companies?
• How much did the University’s Careers Services spend on careers literature (booklets, leaflets, handouts, etc.) provided by Graduate Prospects ltd?

Many thanks!

Yours faithfully,

Mark McCaree

Helen Johnstone, University of Worcester

Dear Mr McCaree

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Regards

Helen Johnstone

Helen Johnstone
Head of Information Assurance/Manager – University Strategic Projects
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester WR2 6AJ

Tel: 01905 855014
https://www.worcester.ac.uk/informationa...

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Helen Johnstone, University of Worcester

Dear Mr McCaree

Further to your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act our response is as follows:

Data relates to 2017/18

- total expenditure budget of the University's careers service (excluding operational costs such as salaries) £13,463
- number of private limited companies the Careers Service did business with 18
- total expenditure on acquiring products and services from third party private companies £11,565
- amount spent on careers literature provided by Graduate Prospects Ltd 0

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Regards
Helen Johnstone

Helen Johnstone
Head of Information Assurance/Manager – University Strategic Projects
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester WR2 6AJ

Tel: 01905 855014
https://www.worcester.ac.uk/informationa...

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