Public sector

The most popular employers show the diversity of the organisations in the public sector: from the three intelligence services, to national government, to local government, to healthcare, to teaching. Here are the top ten employers in the sector.

Head to the overall UK 300 rankings page to see the top 300 employers in full and find out more about the Cibyl Graduate Research survey.

sector winner

BBC

Media, journalism & publishing

MI6 - Secret Intelligence Service

Charity, public & civil service +10

MI5 - The Security Service

Charity, public & civil service +10

NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS)

Charity, public & civil service +5

Civil Service Fast Stream

Engineering +6

GCHQ

Charity, public & civil service +10

British Council

Teaching & education +2

Teach First

Charity, public & civil service +12

Local Government - National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP)

Management & business +12

Ministry of Justice (National Probation Service)

Top ranked employers by sector

Accounting and financial management Banking, insurance and financial services Construction, civil engineering and surveying Consulting Consumer goods – manufacturing and marketing Energy and utilities Engineering, design and manufacturing IT and technology Investment banking and investment Law - solicitors Logistics, transport and supply chain Public sector Retail Scientific research and development