University of Aberdeen Business and Finance Fair

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University of Aberdeen Business and Finance Fair

The 2025 fair was held on Tuesday 30 September 2025 in Elphinstone Hall

Event sponsor: Johnston Carmichael

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The Business and Finance Fair is an exciting opportunity for students interested in business-related and finance roles. You can speak to a range of organisations, network and find out about internships and graduate vacancies in the business and finance sectors.

Organisations who attended the 2025 fair

Johnston Carmichael

Chartered accountants - audit, tax, accounts preparation, corporate finance, payroll.

AAB Group

AAB is a tech-enabled, business critical services group.  

We provide services and advice that help businesses at every stage of the lifecycle; so they can effectively manage the two critical elements that make organisations tick – their people and their finances. We sometimes use technical innovation to support what we do; improving efficiency and delivering added value you’d think wasn’t possible. 

We have a global portfolio of SME and large corporate clients working across seven key sectors: energy, tech, food & drink, construction & property, public sector, industrial and business services. AAB also has extensive experience of working with family businesses and individuals across specialist tax, financial planning and wealth management.

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce is a membership organisation which sits at the heart of the North-east business community. We create the connections which grow our local economy through our events, policy work, news platforms, research, training and international documentation services. We have over 1,300 members who collectively employ over 100,000 people in the region.

Talk to staff on the stand about how to engage with AGCC member businesses for part-time, vacation and graduate roles. Also learn more about the local research on key sectors that they undertake. 

Aberdeen Institute of Insurance & Financial Planning

We are here to help facilitate exams, CPD opportunities and social events for CII members in the Aberdeen area.

Aberdeen Legacy Association

The Aberdeen Legacy Association was formed to help current Aberdeen students. We do this by reaching out to Aberdeen University Alumni and interviewing them; this is done in order to ask them some basic questions about their life while at university, how their journey gradually changed and career questions. A lot of students often have questions or concerns that go unanswered upon arriving to university. We hope to change that by bridging the gap between current students and Alumni.

We interview a variety of Aberdeen University alumni from a variety of backgrounds, anyone from lawyers to CEO's and many others. We intend to keep expanding our operations even further. We aim to produce content that every Aberdeen University student can benefit from. Some of the people that we have already interviewed hold important and exemplary positions in firms such as J.P. Morgan, Interbrand, Microsoft, BP and many more.

Aberdeen University Trading & Investment Club (AUTIC)

The largest society in the University of Aberdeen Business School, managing a student-led fund with an AUM of £12.5k. We support students in breaking into competitive careers in finance and business by providing hands-on investment opportunities, industry insights, and guidance from an experienced committee. Whether you’re new to finance or preparing for Spring Weeks and internships, AUTIC is the perfect place to start building your professional journey.

ABVentures

Have a business idea? Want to launch a product?

ABVentures is the University of Aberdeen’s support programme for student and recent graduate entrepreneurs — whether you’re just exploring an idea or ready to launch.

We empower our students and recent graduates (within the last two years) to build entrepreneurial skills and launch successful ventures.

Through ABVentures, you can:

  • Get 1:1 tailored business support advice
  • Learn how to pitch your idea and get feedback from professionals
  • Apply for funding to kick-start your business – over £40,000 funding opportunities available annually
  • Attend workshops on ideation, business development, branding, and more
  • Join a network of like-minded aspirational students and recent graduates

No business degree or experience required – just ambition and passion for the problem you want to solve.

Ready to get started? Get in touch or explore our upcoming events, workshops, and success stories from past students.

Be the Spark.

AC Wealth (Aberdeen Considine Wealth Ltd)

Our experienced team of Financial Planners provide a comprehensive financial planning service and have been trusted for over four decades by thousands of clients.

Our team deal with everything from personal financial planning to advising businesses on their company pension schemes and corporate benefits.

Aberdein Considine Wealth (AC Wealth) developed as part of Aberdein Considine, one of the leading, independent legal and property firms, serving private and commercial clients across the UK.

Azets

At Azets, we provide specialist advice in accounting, tax, audit, advisory, and business support, tailored to your needs. With 100,000 clients and 9,000 employees, you’re in good hands and good company.

We offer personalised, digital, and on-site assistance to help businesses and individuals succeed. Our comprehensive accounting and advisory solutions ensure you achieve your personal and business goals optimising efficiency.

CIMA - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is a global professional management accounting body, based in the United Kingdom. CIMA offers training and qualification in management accounting and related subjects. It is focused on accountants working or interested in working in industry and provides ongoing support and training for members.

CIMA is one of the professional associations for accountants in the UK and Ireland. Its particular emphasis is on developing the management accounting profession. CIMA is the largest and the oldest management accounting body in the world, with over 229,000 members and students worldwide.

The Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) qualification has the academic standing of a master's degree in the UK (recognised at Level 7 by NARIC)

Civil Service Fast Stream

The Civil Service supports the government to implement its policies effectively. From benefits and pensions to employment services, prisons to driving licences, our work impacts every aspect of UK life.

A career in the Civil Service offers you the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives in the UK and abroad, learning on the job and good career development opportunities and flexible working wherever we can and comprehensive benefits.

Our award-winning Fast Stream programme accelerates careers through unique development opportunities, where you will experience a variety of postings across government departments, providing a breadth and depth of experience, and where you will build connections and professional networks to support your success. 

Unlock your leadership and management potential. You’ll be empowered to shape your way in postings across government departments where you’ll tackle real issues that matter to people across the UK.

Deloitte

As one of the world’s leading professional services networks, we provide world-class audit and assurance, tax and legal, consulting, financial advisory and risk advisory services across more than 20 industries.

Delivering for clients. Making connections. Mentoring. Throughout our day, we’re all driven by the things that matter most to us.
 
The beautiful thing is, it’s different for everyone. Innovating with cutting-edge tech. Protecting our planet. Working from home. Collaborating in the office. Developing your skills. Taking time off for yourself. Feeling supported and included. Helping others feel the same. This Autumn, we’re asking: “What matters to you?”

DM Hall LLP Chartered Surveyors

DM Hall is a RICS regulated firm of surveyors with a network of offices across Scotland, Cumbria and the Southwest of England. The firm has over 120 fully qualified surveyors, specialising in the full spectrum of residential and commercial services, including property for sale and lease. 
DM Hall is one of the most recognised providers of Home Reports. Sellers must have a Home Report when presenting their property to the market. DM Hall is well-placed to undertake Home Reports on all types of properties across all locations in Scotland. Our extensive knowledge of the Home Report process reassures sellers that a DM Hall Home Report can be relied upon by all involved in the selling and buying process.

Enterprise Mobility

We’re Enterprise Mobility. A family-owned, world-class portfolio of brands that includes household names such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car. With a $38 billion turnover and 90,000+ team members across 90+ countries, we’ve grown from a pioneering idea over 65-years ago, to the global mobility leader we are today. 

Join us, and as a 2024 TargetJobs Graduate Employer of the Year and a Times Top 100 Graduate Employer, we will offer you the freedom to explore your potential. And to progress forward on your own career path. Ready to make your move?

EQ Accountants

We are accountants, advisors, auditors and tax specialists who are committed to your success.

For over 20 years we have taken pride in championing SMEs, delivering bespoke accounting solutions that drive growth and success for our clients. Our journey from a single office to 10 thriving locations reflects our commitment to excellence.

We are With You every step of the way, offering local expertise and a personal service. As we look to the future, our focus remains on delivering exceptional service and creating lasting relationships built on trust and loyalty.

EY

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? 

Whether you’re looking for work experience, studying towards an undergraduate degree, or getting ready to graduate,  we have the opportunity for you. 

We’re a professional services organisation that helps global companies make better decisions about business, finance, sustainability, and technology. We’re a group of over 400,000 talented people spanning the globe in more than 150 countries. Our four main business areas — Assurance, Consulting, EY-Parthenon, and Tax — transform how businesses work by providing innovative solutions and future-forward ideas. 

It’s okay to not know everything when it comes to your career, as it’s only just beginning. We’re here to support you! Our programmes enable you to supercharge your career and gain skills for life. Start your career adventure with us and discover the possibilities — and your own potential — at EY.

FGP Surveyors

FGP are a firm of Chartered Surveyors and one of the UK’s foremost advisors for utility and infrastructure developers, helping to secure projects and enable construction. Our experience and knowledge means we can give developers a management service that is bespoke and efficient, delivering positive results every time.

Graham + Sibbald

At Graham + Sibbald we have more than 250 people in 21 locations serving the personal, local and national property needs of our clients. We attract and develop the best people in our industry, challenging them to develop enduring client relationships built on sound advice, collaboration and trust. Our people use their expertise, networks and connections to respond to their clients' needs and deliver the outcomes they demand.

Grampian Assessor and Electoral Registration Office

The Grampian Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) is responsible for valuing non-domestic properties for rating, allocating dwellings to council tax bands and maintaining the Electoral Register.

The Assessor & ERO is employed and funded by the Grampian Valuation Joint Board. The Board is a public body that exists to provide the local taxation service to the three councils within the Grampian area (Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray). 

Valuation staff working for the Grampian Assessor benefit from a rewarding workload of diverse and interesting property types in both the domestic and non-domestic sectors and with a valuable pension scheme, essential car user allowance and support for ongoing professional development.

Hall Morrice LLP

An independent chartered accountancy firm based in Aberdeen.

ICAS

ICAS is a global professional membership organisation and business network for Chartered Accountants (CAs)  who work in the UK and around the world. Our members have all achieved the internationally recognised and respected CA qualification (Chartered Accountant). We are an educator, examiner, regulator, and thought leader. Our students are striving to become the next generation of CAs under the guidance of our expert staff and members.

If you are looking for a business career that offers prestige, respect, great prospects and excellent financial rewards, becoming a CA is the perfect place to start.  All disciplines welcome.

The first step to become a CA is to sign a training agreement with an ICAS-authorised employer, and we offer vacancies across the UK, at a range of company types and sizes.

KPMG LLP

KPMG in the UK is part of a global network of member firms that offer Audit, Consulting, Deal Advisory, Tax & Law and Technology services. Through the talent of over 15,000 people, we turn insights into opportunities, making a positive difference for clients and the communities we serve.

On our graduate programmes you'll have the chance to work with some of the brightest minds on emerging practices and technologies. Benefitting from structured development, including funded professional qualifications or accreditations, gaining learning for a lifetime. Through a broad range of KPMG employee networks, volunteering, and community initiatives, you're encouraged to build relationships and make an impact outside of your day-job too.

Joining KPMG means working for a values-led firm that supports people to be their best and make their mark, empowering you to build the career you want.

Lloyds Banking Group

Lloyds Banking Group is the UK's largest digital bank.  Whether you're leaning towards a technical route like Data Science or Technology Engineering, something more business-focused, such as Finance, Risk or Commercial Banking, or one of our product-oriented options, which include Sustainable Consumer Banking and Sustainable Financial Wellbeing, there's a bright future here for you.

MHA

MHA is a top 15 UK accountancy and business advisory firm with 26 offices nationwide and global reach through Baker Tilly International.

Our Graduate Programme offers hands-on experience, early responsibility, and full support toward ICAS/ATT/CTA qualifications. 

At MHA, we live our values—Teamwork, Service, Attitude, and Relationships. You’ll be part of a team that’s big enough to give you exciting career prospects, but small enough to know your name. We care about your wellbeing, offer flexible working, and celebrate success together.

What We Look For

We’re not just looking for number crunchers—we want curious, driven, and team-minded graduates who are excited to learn and ready to take on real responsibility. Whatever your background, if you’re motivated to build a meaningful career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we’d love to meet you.

If you’re ready to grow, learn, and be part of something bigger, MHA  is the place to start.

North of Scotland KTP Centre

The North of Scotland KTP Centre supports Knowledge Transfer Partnerships on behalf of six academic institutions in the region. We will be sharing opportunities to work as a KTP Associate, applying your degree to a real-world innovation project, based in industry and supported by a world-class academic team.

A KTP Associate is a graduate or postgraduate who leads a 2-3 year strategic innovation project within a business, not-for-profit or public sector organisation, applying academic expertise with support from a university and a dedicated adviser to drive real-world impact and career development. Working as a KTP Associate is a fantastic opportunity to fast-track your career, gaining experience in industry and academia, as well as training in business skills and access to a £2,000 per year personal development budget.

Piper Sandler Ltd

Piper Sandler is a leading US listed investment bank headquartered in Minneapolis with more than 1,800 employees and 60 offices across the US and in London, Aberdeen, Munich and Hong Kong.  The Piper Sandler energy & power team is one of the largest investment banking groups in the industry, offering sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory, capital markets execution and investment research across the breadth of the energy landscape from conventional energy to renewables.

PwC

PwC is a leading professional services firm providing a range of undergraduate and graduate opportunities throughout the UK.

RICS Matrics Aberdeen

RICS Matrics is our early career community designed to support students, apprentices, trainees and those who are newly qualified (up to 10 years), as they move into the industry. It gives the community a platform to influence the profession, as well as an opportunity to network and gain support as they go through the assessment.

The network, made up of 27 local committees across the UK offer peer support groups, mentoring, free online Continuous Personal Development (CPD) opportunities, networking and social events, all designed to develop the leaders of tomorrow.

There is something for everyone in RICS Matrics. You may simply want to come along and meet some of your fellow surveyors, maybe attend one or two CPD seminars, network at one our inter-professional events or seek some support through your assessment. The continued success of RICS Matrics relies on new members getting involved, attending events and sharing their views, which they can do via region specific LinkedIn pages.

RSM UK - IT Solutions

RSM is one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Saffery LLP

Saffery is a partner-led and people-focused firm of chartered accountants, tax and business advisers. Since 1855, we’ve built long-term relationships with our diverse, high-profile clients, across varied and specialised sectors. As a proud member of Nexia, a worldwide network of trusted member firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.

We pride ourselves on our informal and inclusive culture, building an environment where people can be themselves and enjoy challenging, interesting, rewarding careers.

When you work with Saffery, the well-respected accountancy firm where heritage meets ambition, you work with people who know your name. Who know you as a human being, not just a job title. Everyone belongs here. Always.

Scottish Government - Economists

The Scottish Government is the devolved Government for Scotland.  We play a part in every issue that matters to people in Scotland – from health, education, housing and crime, to transport, agriculture, climate change, culture and the economy, plus many more. 

We have over 100 economists applying their economics skills to analyse, evaluate and assess various aspects of the Scottish economy and help shape the development of the policies and programmes of the Scottish Government. Our economists work in all the policy areas of Government - from health, education, housing and crime, to transport, agriculture, climate change, culture and the economy. In each area we go beyond the theory and apply our economics knowledge to real-world problems. 

As an assistant economist, you will put your economic learning to direct use by influencing high profile public policies with the best possible economic analysis.

SLB

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act- how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry, while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond.

More than 98,000 employees over 120 countries already started their SLB journeys. Start yours now!

Strutt & Parker

Across residential, rural, farms and estates, our nationwide network of experts marry specialist knowledge and up-to-the-minute market analysis with the personal touch.

Diligent and trustworthy professionals work to create and maintain a business that strives to provide innovative real estate solutions to our clients at a local, national and international level.

Our network of over 50 offices in the UK is home to some of the industry’s most dedicated advisers, who provide an exceptional level of service across the property spectrum.

The world of real estate is constantly evolving: BNP Paribas Real Estate and Strutt & Parker have ensured that it has a forward-thinking team which both understands and meets the challenges of this changing world, whilst finding the opportunities that change can bring.

Strutt & Parker’s initial success was in part a result of the legacy created by Edward Strutt and Charles Parker, school friends that founded S&P over 130 years go. They instilled a sense of collaboration and dedication that is still integral to the way we operate today. It has fostered a commitment to ensuring we are at the forefront of the market with unparalleled levels of expertise present in all of our teams.

University of Aberdeen Business School

MSc programmes in the Business School including Accounting & Finance, International Business & Finance, Financial Technology, Finance & Investment Management,  Finance & Real Estate, Corporate Finance & Law, Energy Economics & Finance, Sustainability Economics & Finance and more.

Students can begin many of these courses in September or January, there are also online options.

University of Aberdeen Economics Society

Made by students for students to engage them by providing fun workshops, events and more.