Careers Adviser Josephine Allen wins the 2025 AGCAS Young Employability Professional of the Year Award
We are proud to announce that Careers Adviser Josephine Allen has been awarded the 2025 Young Employability Professional of the Year Award at the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) Awards for Excellence. The award recognises rising stars who are set to become the future leaders in the sector.
Josephine brought a wealth of experience in the Higher Education sector to her role as a Careers Adviser at the Oxford University Careers Service. Her previous positions at Oxford University and in consultancy focused on supporting institutions with strategic development. In her current role, Josephine leads on careers support for international students and provides sector-specific advice across business, finance, and education.
It’s an honour to be recognised by the AGCAS Awards for Excellence and win the Young Employability Professional of the Year Award 2025. As a Careers Adviser, it is deeply rewarding to support students in their career development and to help them explore their options. Receiving this recognition feels like a true career highlight and I'm grateful to Abby Evans, my manager, for her support and for nominating me.
- Josephine Allen
Josephine Allen's nomination
Since joining the Careers Adviser team at the University of Oxford in January 2024, Josephine has made an extraordinary impact. In her first year, she has delivered around a thousand individual career appointments, providing tailored, insightful guidance that has left them feeling more confident and optimistic about their career prospects.
Jo’s leadership and initiative shine through in her role as the international careers lead. Her dedication to supporting international students has been transformative—she instigated the first-ever International Careers Week, which attracted nearly 300 attendees, and developed a new support pathway for international students seeking to work in the UK.
Her collaboration with marketing teams has also significantly boosted the use of resources like GoinGlobal, increasing engagement by over 25%. Jo’s understanding of the employment market through her work with recruiters, and her leadership in student employability projects like the Oxford Strategy Challenge highlight her innovative spirit.
She has also secured funding for professional development, demonstrating a commitment to her growth.
Careers Adviser Q&A
Read the Q&A with Josephine Allen to find out more about her and her work.
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