Gradcore, the social enterprise focused on transforming graduate recruitment and employability, is delighted to announce the appointment of two new directors from within the business.

Natalie Emmanuel has been promoted to the role of Operations Director and John Cusworth to the role of Partnerships Director - and will be part of a newly strengthened board. Gradcore CEO, Martin Edmondson, commented "John and Natalie were my first two hires within the Gradcore business more than a decade ago and they have both played fundamental roles in the growth and evolution of the business. Gradcore has always been an organisation committed to progressing talent from within, and giving people the space and opportunity to grow their roles and capabilities."

Natalie Emmanuel commented "I’m delighted to join the Gradcore board as Operations Director. I’m excited to lead a review of the Gradcore brand together with reshaping our internal reward strategy over the coming months. I look forward to continuing to help transform graduate recruitment and employability in an extremely exciting time, for not only the business but also the sector(s) in which we operate.”

John Cusworth commented "I am thrilled to join the Gradcore board and begin a new and exciting chapter in my career. There's never been a more challenging and dynamic time in student recruitment or Higher Education. I am looking forward to building on the strong relationships I have helped foster over the last 10 years but also to developing new and exciting partnerships in this new strategic role."