Sponsorship
Durham is one of the highest ranked research universities in the UK. Its Law Department contains world leaders in the field of Human Rights jurisprudence whilst the History, Theology, English, and Physics departments have all been considered, currently or recently, to be amongst the best in the country. The organisational structure of Durham University, divided into departments and colleges, means that graduate recruiters who seek employees from multiple disciplines can sometimes struggle to gain maximum exposure across the University. This is where the Union comes in.
The Union’s diverse activities and successes mean that it transcends the University’s traditional divides. With 3,000 members, the Union is the University's largest internal organisation and has unmatched access to students across all departments and colleges. It is only with the support of our sponsors that we can continue to thrive as we do. As the largest and most prestigious student society at Durham University, we can offer your company unparalleled access to a large number of high-calibre potential graduate recruits. The Durham Union Society has a long history of dealing successfully with corporate sponsorship which has allowed us to be acutely aware of the needs of our sponsors and to respond quickly and efficiently to their requests.
Please see our full sponsorship brochure at http://tinyurl.com/cmkcvye
Termcards
The simplest way to become involved with the Durham Union is to place an advert in our termcards. These are professionally printed, full-colour diaries available every term to our 3,000 members. They detail all the events at the Union in the forthcoming term. Your company would benefit from long-lasting exposure to our members. As the termcard is produced to our specifications, we can tailor your advertisement to your individual requirements.
Freshers’ Brochure
The Freshers’ Brochure is a glossy A4 publication introducing the Union Society to all new undergraduates the summer before they arrive in Durham. It offers our potential new members and their families an insight into the history, events and, generally, the running of our Union.
Debate Sponsorship
The heart of the life at the Union is our Friday Night Debates which every week attract a distinguished line-up of speakers. Sponsorship plays a vital role in making sure that these events go ahead. The Debating Chamber is almost always full (capacity ~300) and sometimes overflowing during Michaelmas. Sponsoring a debate exposes your company directly to the debate audience as well as our wider membership, serving to raise awareness of your company brand.
Graduate Recruitment Events
Throughout the year we hold graduate recruitment and networking events in our venues on Palace Green. In our chamber students are invited to meet professionals from banks, law and advertising firms among many others. 75% of Durham University students graduate with a 2.1 or above in their degree and so enter high level industries early on in their careers. The Durham Union Society, with over 3000 members, is the largest student society in Durham. As such, our membership base is able to provide a larger pool of potential graduate recruits than any other society. Our membership is able to set itself apart from the crowd through using the opportunities to meet graduate recruiters and the services that we provide. Graduate recruitment events can take many different forms, from drinks in the chamber or in our members’ bar to a formal presentation or question and answer session.
For more information on how your company can sponsor the Durham Union Society, please see our sponsorship brochure for the academic year 2011 – 2012 which outlines advertisement and event sponsorship at the Union, graduate recruitment events as well as debate and debate competition sponsorship.
Our Current Sponsors
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP
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