Partners & Sponsors

Our partners, a unique mix of universities and business support organisations, all work with the backing of national and regional Government departments and agencies. So if you’re a student or recent graduate, or an employer looking for support, you can be sure you’ve come to the right place. For more information on our partners, email us at partners@step.org.uk

Graduate Step is supported and funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; our Social Science programme by the Economic and Social Science Research Council and our London Innovation Placement Programme by the London Development Agency.

Step has over 10 years of experience in developing some of the UK’s most highly regarded placement programmes.

View our awards and success stories.

We have managed and are further developing the highly acclaimed Shell Step programme that has won numerous awards and accolades. We’ve harnessed this experience and knowledge to create the kind of opportunities where our talented students and graduates can flourish.

Our programmes stand out for all of the right reasons – they are innovative, forward thinking and flexible. We have built strong links with a variety of employers – from small businesses to multinational corporations - all operating across a multitude of sectors.