Graduate of the Year

The judges would welcome examples of organisations and individuals showing flexibility and resilience in the continuing delivery of effective graduate placements.

Studying is not just about acquiring relevant knowledge – successful students apply what they have learned to bring about real business benefits to the organisation and its people. We’re looking for an exceptional individual who is currently studying or has recently completed a recognised degree since June 2023.

Fifty years ago, Eakin Healthcare started with one man’s mission: pharmacist, Tom George Eakin. He saw his patients struggling with leaking urostomy pouches and decided enough was enough. He got to work and formulated what would become the game-changing, eakin Cohesive® seal.

Fast forward to today, and we’re still keeping it in the family. We’ve grown a lot since then, both organically and through acquisitions. We now have a team of over 700 colleagues across three manufacturing sites plus 12 sales and distribution centres. We make a difference to people’s lives every day across Ostomy, Respiratory and Surgical therapeutic areas.

We’re proud to export our innovative products to over 60 countries through a network of 40 distributors plus our own offices in Japan, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg.

At Eakin Healthcare, we recognise the importance of nurturing talent to grow future leaders within our business. Our Graduate Programme offers the opportunity to work on high profile projects whilst rotating through core areas of the business to maximise personal and professional development. We wish the best of luck to every graduate who applies for this award.