The competitive advantages for Welsh HEI s of engagement with the Bologna Process. KPMG - an Employer Perspective

1. The competitive advantages for Welsh HEI�s of engagement with the Bologna Process. KPMG - an Employer Perspective Jeremy Thomas, Manager, KPMG LLP, Cardiff 8 November 2007

2. KPMG � an Employer Perspective Introduction Who are we? My background KPMG Europe Mobility Employability Closing remarks

3. Who are we? KPMG Global One of the world�s leading organisations of business advisers providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services One of the �Big Four� accountancy firms Our clients are represented in almost every industry sector from consumer based companies to government institutions Over 100,000 professional employees in member firms world-wide In 148 countries across the world KPMG UK In 22 offices across the UK Career and work experience opportunities for school leavers, graduates and experienced professionals Over 10,000 employees in the UK Some 350 people took international secondments in 2006

4. My background Graduated from the University of the West of England in 1996 Joined KPMG in Cardiff in 1999 International secondment, Prague, Czech Republic 2002 � 2004 Promoted to Manager in 2004 Completed a secondment to UK Transaction Services, London in 2007 Currently manage a portfolio of clients which include home grown business and multi-national organisations such as Siemens, Panasonic, General Electric and Total

5. KPMG Europe - The Big News for 2007 KPMG in the UK, Germany and Switzerland have merged and form KPMG Europe, a firm with 18,000 partners and staff working from 57 offices across the U.K., Germany and Switzerland - with revenues in excess of �2.4 billion (Euro 3.5 billion) in the current year. The merger will mean that KPMG Europe will become the largest Accountancy Firm in Europe.The merger will mean that KPMG Europe will become the largest Accountancy Firm in Europe.

6. KPMG Europe for our people How will this affect our people: Increased mobility opportunities Your networks will increase and become pan European Your colleagues will be drawn from increasingly diverse backgrounds Recognising cultural differences and working through language limitations will become a part of how you operate A One Firm & International mindset will be necessary You�ll attend cross-Functional and cross-European training courses Our people are our most important resource and help us differentiate ourselves. The increasing international focus of our work, combined with the planned above-market growth, will provide significant career opportunities and challenges. Note the plan for a graduate recruitment exchange programme starting in September 2007. This has generated a high level of interest and has helped our graduate marketing by differentiating ourselves from the other firms. Note the reference to the European Audit Response Team. In the UK the ART has been successful in its first year in offering people a variety of work, with 100 people currently seconded from the ART into TS and 25 to other advisory areas. The intention is to establish the best way of rolling this out for KPMG Europe.Our people are our most important resource and help us differentiate ourselves. The increasing international focus of our work, combined with the planned above-market growth, will provide significant career opportunities and challenges. Note the plan for a graduate recruitment exchange programme starting in September 2007. This has generated a high level of interest and has helped our graduate marketing by differentiating ourselves from the other firms. Note the reference to the European Audit Response Team. In the UK the ART has been successful in its first year in offering people a variety of work, with 100 people currently seconded from the ART into TS and 25 to other advisory areas. The intention is to establish the best way of rolling this out for KPMG Europe.

7. Mobility Global Mobility Our global mobility programme is growing and 2006 saw some 350 people undertake international secondments, a key priority is to increase mobility levels further As KPMG�s clients continue to invest in emerging markets, there is a growing need for KPMG professionals to gain international skills and experience We see our Global Mobility as a vehicle to help develop a breadth and depth of talent � from lead partner to staff � who are comfortable working in different cultures with various clients Benefits of Mobility: KPMG International�s member firms have a longstanding tradition of encouraging their professionals to undertake international assignments. As KPMG�s clients continue to invest in emerging markets, there is a growing need for KPMG professionals to gain international skills and experience, reflecting our commitment to ensure that our member firms� professionals have the global perspective necessary to successfully serve multinational clients. The purpose of KPMG�s Global Mobility program is to help our people in all member firms develop and enhance their careers, as part of KPMG International�s journey to becoming an Employer of Choice. Moreover, international experience is an asset that is vital to serve Global Accounts. More importantly, we see our �enhanced� Global Mobility program as a vehicle to help develop a breadth and depth of talent � from lead partner to staff � who are comfortable working in different cultures with various clients.KPMG International�s member firms have a longstanding tradition of encouraging their professionals to undertake international assignments. As KPMG�s clients continue to invest in emerging markets, there is a growing need for KPMG professionals to gain international skills and experience, reflecting our commitment to ensure that our member firms� professionals have the global perspective necessary to successfully serve multinational clients. The purpose of KPMG�s Global Mobility program is to help our people in all member firms develop and enhance their careers, as part of KPMG International�s journey to becoming an Employer of Choice. Moreover, international experience is an asset that is vital to serve Global Accounts. More importantly, we see our �enhanced� Global Mobility program as a vehicle to help develop a breadth and depth of talent � from lead partner to staff � who are comfortable working in different cultures with various clients.

8. Employability A study commissioned by the Council for Industry and Higher Education (CIHE), carried out by i-graduate.org, surveyed over 230 major recruiters and their responses suggest: 65% of employers consider overseas experience makes graduates more employable

9. Increased mobility = enhanced employability Engagement in the Bologna Process will assist institutions in becoming more competitive and ultimately is good for Welsh businesses For more about our career opportunities and to apply, visit www.kpmg.co.uk/careers Or call our Graduate Recruitment Hotline free on 0500 664 665 for more advice. Closing remarks