Rethinking Graduate Recruitment

Your Next great Tech hire
is still at University

Bring on Student talent now, then transition them into a full-time role when they graduate.

The Future: Hire Students While they Study

600,000+
UK Higher Education Students Graduate a year
14 hours
Average hours / week each student is available to work
69%
Of students want to work part-time around their degree
£75,000
Average cost of a Bad Grad Hire
recruitment for SME's

Roles We Hire For:

AI and Machine Learning Engineers
Data Scientists and Analysts
Software Developers and Engineers
Cybersecurity Engineers

We have Students attending these Universities

The list UK universities that signed-up students attend is ever-growing.

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THE COURTAULD
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SOUTH TYNESIDE
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UCL
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Liverpool
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DURHAM
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Reading
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EDINBURGH
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BATH
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ASTON
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Rau
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NOTTINGHAM
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BRISTOL
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NOTTINGHAM TRENT
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LEICESTER
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UWE
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ROEHAMPTON
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FALMOUTH
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THE COURTAULD
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SOUTH TYNESIDE
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UCL
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Liverpool
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DURHAM
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Reading
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EDINBURGH
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BATH
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ASTON
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Rau
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exeter
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NOTTINGHAM
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BRISTOL
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NOTTINGHAM TRENT
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LEICESTER
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UWE
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ROEHAMPTON
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FALMOUTH
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THE COURTAULD
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SOUTH TYNESIDE
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UCL
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Liverpool
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DURHAM
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Reading
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EDINBURGH
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BATH
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ASTON
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Stirling
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Rau
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exeter
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NOTTINGHAM
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BRISTOL
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NOTTINGHAM TRENT
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LEICESTER
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UWE
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ROEHAMPTON
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FALMOUTH
during university

For Part Time Hires.

→ Access skilled, motivated students ready to start immediately
→ Flexibility to scale your team as needed without long-term commitments
→ Save time and resources with pre-vetted talent from top universities
→ Bring on support for essential projects and free up your core team
→ Gain insights into student skill trends to guide future hiring decisions

after university

For Graduate Employment.

→ Build a pipeline of future team members aligned with your company culture
→ Seamless transition from part-time to full-time, reducing onboarding time
→ Attract top university talent early and shape them into high-performers
→ Maximize ROI on each hire with minimal training costs

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Founders Message

" I founded Next Wave out of frustration with the disconnect between universities, their courses, and the real needs of companies. As a university student myself, I saw how outdated, numbers-driven recruitment agencies failed to truly empower students or value their potential. I wanted to change that. "

William Tate - 3rd Year Durham Univeristy
‍Founder

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WILLIAMS STORY
hiring campaigns

Campaigns easy to start

Share your vision with Next Wave and we advertise the opportunity to our extensive student community via Social Media and targeted contacts. Let your role inspire ambitious minds ready to bring fresh ideas and energy to your business.

Applications

The Top 0.1% come to you

Students apply with engaging video applications that go beyond CVs, showing you their passion, personality, and potential — making hiring personal, not transactional.

Next Wave handles all applications and hands over the best of the best

During university

Hire a Student

Bring on a talented student part-time.  Watch as they contribute fresh perspectives, deliver meaningful results, and grow into an essential part of your team.

Pick your final match, and Next Wave handles hiring. At the close of each month Next Wave bills you an invoice for the hours worked by the student as well as a comission for the service.

after university

Convert the best to Full Time

After graduation, transition your student hire into a full-time role. Build a lasting partnership and benefit from their loyalty, skills, and deep understanding of your business.

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What our clients say

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"William is a lovely guy and has a direct line to some of the brightest minds coming out of the UK's top universities. I was impressed with how thorough the process was and I'm keen to continue working with him."
Benjamin Dudgeon
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Founder and CEO at HoneYourEnglish
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"HireSphere streamlined our candidate tracking and communication. It's the most user-friendly recruiting tool we've ever used!"
Sophia Kim
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Talent Acquisition Lead at Vertex Solutions
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"HireSphere made it easy to find top talent for our growing team. The intuitive platform and smart analytics are game-changers."
James Patel
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CEO of BrightBridge
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