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Top 10 Perfect graduate Gifts Under £50

Top 10 Perfect Grad Gifts Under £50 for the Top 10 Most Popular Degree Majors in the UK.

We thought we would celebrate the graduation of thousands of students in the UK this June and July by compiling our favourite graduation gift ideas under £50 for 2019, that adds a final touch to that certificate of achievement. We’ve matched these gifts to the ten most popular degree majors (www.studying-in-uk.org) studied in the UK which are:

Business

Natural Sciences

Engineering & Technology

Medicine

LawSocial Sciences

Sports Science

Media & Communication

Arts

Hospitality and Tourism

We were not shocked to learn that female students were more likely to select medical-related subjects, while male students favoured business degrees, according to data from Hesa. And it was no surprise that the top paid grads came from subjects related to Business, Law, Economics, Architecture and Medicine like dentistry and veterinary according to The Telegraph.

So, what makes a good graduation gift?

Recent university graduates are heading into a new chapter of life — as well as one that comes with more responsibilities and needs than they may have the budget for.

We think the more thoughtful, fun or practical the gift the better. The gifts that make a tangible difference in their post-grad life. So, we have selected the grad gifts that range from a thoughtful commemoration of their hard work to practical luxuries they can’t quite yet afford – and to make them more useful for you, they are all under £50 – Yay!

BUSINESS

Send them into the big wide world with a plan(ner).

Graduating is a lot of fun, filled with celebration and excitement and so it should be, but as they enter into a new world, many graduates will find that they miss the clear goals, guidance and direction given in their 15 or so years of schooling.

The HELLO TIME Planner helps individuals map out their goals, plan out their schedule, jot down their tasks, notes and ideas in a tangible, easy to use and manageable way. It’s a smart and low-pressure way to provide growth and direction after graduation.

Uni life is busy, and it doesn’t stop after graduation if anything it gets more complex and shit gets real. Having a professional-looking, organised way to start their year like an undated planner is a thoughtful and useful gift. It’s certainly better than writing things down on the back of their hand, scraps of paper or post-it notes!

HELLO TIME PLANNER By Hello Time £34.95 (FREE Book Plate Personalisation)

www.hellotime.co.uk

NATURAL SCIENCES

It’s time for their cocktail o’clock.

Cocktails a luxury, too expensive on a student’s budget so now they are on their way to earning a small fortune they can celebrate in style with a cocktail or two! The Periodic Table of Cocktails contains 106 classic cocktails arranged following the logical ordering of The Periodic Table of Elements. A great way to discover their favourite cocktails and how to make them.

The Periodic Table Of Cocktails By Emma Stokes £9.99

www.amazon.co.uk

ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Technology by the metre.

This gift is precisely perfect in every way. We spotted this Technology by the Metre traditional folding wooden ruler which is printed on both sides with 200 years of human technological achievement. On one side there is an accurate mm and cm scale along with a timeline of events – at a centimetre per year!  The other side has a matching timeline of concepts and periods, labelled in colour, so you can flip the ruler to see different information. Super cool and super useful.

Technology by the Metre Folding Ruler From Present Indicative £15.95

MEDICINE

Trust me, I’m a doctor!

A huge responsibility with lots of pressure but your medical student can wear this unisex T-Shirt with pride. Eco-friendly ink and 100% cotton. These are shipped from the states to be sure to allow seven days for your order to arrive.

I’m a Doctor T-Shirt By Stark Ambition £16.00

LAW

Are they now a legal eagle?

For the just graduated, sharp looking litigator, solicitor or lawyer in your life these pencils are the perfect gift for preparing for their first case.

Matt black pencils are hand-foiled in the UK, each with a different lawyer pun. The five pencils in this set are Legal eagle, Don’t judge me, Never lose appeal, Justice Junkie and Above the Law. They come in a clear plastic pencil pouch to keep your pencils altogether.

Layer Pencil Set By Bettie Confetti £6.95

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Keep talking I am diagnosing you.

Time for them to practice what they preach with this ceramic mug made to order in London.

Keep Talking I am Diagnosing You Mug By Cases Mug Store £8.50

SPORTS SCIENCES

Gifts for the graduate gym bunny

Now they can head to the gym with a personalised vintage style gym bag. Perfect fit for that sporty graduate. The generous size of 47 x 30 x 23 cm with internal valuables pocket and metal fittings. With its 26-litre capacity, this bag can fit all their gear in it – including larger items like your trainers and towel. They are personalised with embroidered initials. The straps are adjustable meaning you can switch it at any moment from a handheld to a shoulder carried bag.

Personalised Gym Holdall By Duncan Stewart £29.95 & £39.95

MEDIA & COMMUNICATION

The world’s gone mad for gin.

We found this gorgeous luxurious crystal cut Gin glass in the super popular Copa de Balon shape! This type of stemmed gin glass originates from the Basque region of Spain and is known as a Copa de Balon glass. The deep, rounded shape is said to trap the aromas of the gin, thereby enhancing the flavour. We think this is the perfect large glass for your graduate G&T lover.

They are personalised up to 20 characters. Why not add an accompanying book? Choose from ‘101 Gins to Try Before You Die Book’? This book from a best-selling drinks writer is the authoritative guide to the world of gin and a celebration of the hippest drink on the international bar scene. With serious gin bars stocking well over 300 brands and adding still more, this book will help you choose!

Crystal Cut Personalised Gin Glass By Oh So Cherished £32.00

ARTS

Inspired by you.

In the real world, they’ll need copious amounts of coffee and tea to fit in with office culture so this handy ceramic mug will remind them just how proud you are of them and their achievements so far.  Original designs by Nicola Rowlands and designed in the UK.

You’re an Inspiration & Smart-Ass Mug By Nicola Rowlands £18.00

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM

A sweet treat for the frekin genius in your life!

Who doesn’t love chocolate, right? The perfect and inexpensive graduation gift that gets your message across loud and clear. Create your delicious box of chocolates with a YOU ARE A GENIUS or CLEVER CLOGS message in solid blocks of delicious Belgium or dark chocolate. They arefully packaged in a smart white box with a chocolate brown sleeve which will slide to reveal your message.

Chocolate Genius Box By Cocoapod £10.95

 

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I’m looking forward to sharing some of the results on here over the coming weeks!
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This year, however, is a year of product development and innovation, and I know I desperately need to slow down to engage my creative side of the brain. 
I earn a living through my creativity, and yet over the last year, it's become a roller coaster of speed. I got my greetings cards out to market, made my website more responsive, improved my customer journey, developed my packaging, packed customer orders and tackled that never-ending to-do list! All this whilst keeping my design clients happy and helping them build their brands @aliliastudio 
Austin writes, "It's impossible to pay proper attention to your life if you are hurtling along at lightning speed. When your job is to see things other people don't, you have to slow down enough that you can actually look."
So it's back to the drawing board this year to give my creativity a chance to do what it does best and give it a breather! Ideas come alive when you are not anxious or stressed or burnt out. 
So this year I'm going to schedule days where I research, look at stimulus and let my mind run free and perhaps it won't be the most productive of days, but it will be the most rewarding.
What do you do to engage your creativity?

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We love black and white (can you tell?) 🙄  Black and white is a classic colour scheme and one that has always remained at the forefront of fashion and interiors. It’s sophisticated, stylish and timeless!  Keep an eye out as at mid-day for our next Monochrome Monday Round-Up. A collection of the best monochrome finds on Instagram. Anything from interiors to soap, trainers to packaging, we’ll be sharing it all.  Grab your lunch, check out our stories, be inspired & let us know what you think 🤔
It was with sadness I heard the news that Prince P It was with sadness I heard the news that Prince Philip had passed away today.  I immediately started to reminiscence about the time I met the Prince.  I was in my early teens Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip were visiting Canterbury, where I grew up.  @archbishops.memes was one of the local secondary schools chosen to line the streets and welcome the royal couple.  My headmaster had bought several beautiful bouquets of flowers for pupils to present to the queen. I sadly, was not one of those lucky kids!  I decided to take matters into my own hands. I took my loose change & put it together with whatever my bestie Victoria and my boyfriend John had. I think it amounted to the grand total just over £1.20! So I went into the local green grocers and bought one small bunch of Narcissus.  Yes, they did look a little pitiful compared to those florist produced bouquets but I was obviously very proud of myself when the prince spotted me waving them around and came over.  I asked him if he could give the flowers to the Queen and he replied “Why don’t you give them to her yourself” 😲  I took one look at the metal barrier between us & thought that’s not going to happen but before I knew it he’d just lifted me over the barrier (obviously I was a lot lighter in those days!). 😳  I was ushered to the end of a long line of brownies, guides, head boys and girls and prefects to give my flowers to the Queen. She got to me and asked me how I was and what school I was from. “What lovely flowers” she said and with that she was off.  Well I was on cloud nine! I was stopped by the local press, at that age I felt like a celebrity.  What an amazing man to give me that opportunity - RIP  My thoughts are with @theroyalfamily at this sad time.
ARE YOU A WINNER?🥳🥳🥳 - The planner survey ARE YOU A WINNER?🥳🥳🥳-The planner survey results are in!  Congratulations to Ramona Harries who’s won our Planner Survey Competition! 🙌🤩😁  If anyone know Ramona please tag her as I can’t get hold of her through email 😳  Ramona have won...  - NEW 2021 HELLO TIME Planner- To-Do List & Notepad- Diary Sticker Pack- x4 Pencil Pack- Handmade Pen Pot- Washi Tape Duo- x5 Pack of greeting cards  Huge thanks to Ramona and everyone who took time out of their day to complete our recent planner survey.  We had an amazing response and this will provide some much needed consumer insight in developing our next planner.  I’m over the moon to say, that the results have been breathtakingly positive - Phew! 😅
I’m looking forward to sharing some of the results on here over the coming weeks!
CREATIVE SPIN - Wow-what a quote! 
Does this res CREATIVE SPIN-Wow-what a quote!
Does this resonate with you?  It has struck a chord with me just lately, especially after spending the last two years working at the rate of knots to get HELLO TIME up and running. Sound familiar to you small business owners? 😳
This year, however, is a year of product development and innovation, and I know I desperately need to slow down to engage my creative side of the brain. 
I earn a living through my creativity, and yet over the last year, it's become a roller coaster of speed. I got my greetings cards out to market, made my website more responsive, improved my customer journey, developed my packaging, packed customer orders and tackled that never-ending to-do list! All this whilst keeping my design clients happy and helping them build their brands @aliliastudio 
Austin writes, "It's impossible to pay proper attention to your life if you are hurtling along at lightning speed. When your job is to see things other people don't, you have to slow down enough that you can actually look."
So it's back to the drawing board this year to give my creativity a chance to do what it does best and give it a breather! Ideas come alive when you are not anxious or stressed or burnt out. 
So this year I'm going to schedule days where I research, look at stimulus and let my mind run free and perhaps it won't be the most productive of days, but it will be the most rewarding.
What do you do to engage your creativity?
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