2026 Graduate Fellowship Scheme

Informa Plc; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking candidates for a Graduate Fellowship Scheme in London. The two-year program offers four six-month placements across various departments, training, and potential for a permanent position upon completion. Ideal candidates are graduates with strong communication and teamwork skills, capable of engaging with digital tools and solving problems effectively.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible personal benefits

Company-funded private medical cover

ShareMatch scheme

Strong wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Graduate or prospective graduate from any background.
• Previous work experience is valuable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work in multiple placements across various departments.
• Participate in training and live projects.
• Gain support from mentors and the graduate community.

Skills

Teamwork

Digital tools usage

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Communication skills

Education

Minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Informa’s UK Graduate Fellowship Scheme is a dedicated two-year programme that sees you working across different businesses and roles, following your individual interests and learning quickly along the way.

The scheme includes

• Four six-month placements with the chance to explore areas that match your interests
• The opportunity for an international placement, spending six months in one of our hubs outside of the UK
• The freedom to choose your own path, with potential placements in areas such as Event Operations, Marketing, Conference Production, Editorial Production, Data Analytics, Digital Product Management and Sustainability, among many others!
• A dedicated welcome and immersion programme, including introductions and exposure to senior leaders
• A personal mentor from Informa’s senior leadership teams
• A buddy from within the graduate scheme
• Ongoing support from the Graduate Programme Manager
• Full eligibility for Informa\'s comprehensive UK benefits and support package
• A vibrant and supportive graduate fellow community and network

Where the role will take you

Informa’s Graduate Fellowship Scheme offers the chance to explore different roles, make connections, and learn both through training and working on live projects.

There are countless opportunities to succeed, and we offer a lot of support to help you find a permanent role within Informa after completing the scheme.

The programme manager, your graduate community and networks built along the way will be there to support you.

Please note, the application deadline is the 5th of January 2026.

Qualifications

At Informa, everyone works to a common set of guiding principles and these qualities are also what we look for in you, as a graduate candidate. You can learn more about those principles here.

You can be a graduate or prospective graduate from any background and area of study, as long as you have achieved or are on course to achieve a minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent. Previous work experience in any setting is valuable but not required.

What we look for

• Skills you have gained through work experience or extra-curricular activities
• Examples of where you have successfully engaged in teamwork to achieve shared goals
• Your experience of using digital tools and emerging technologies
• Your experience and approach in analysing situations and solving problems
• Evidence of strong communication skills, in relation to how you present your ideas and findings, verbally and in writing

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That\'s why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say. LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

Equal Opportunities

At Informa, you\'ll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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