Alicante, 6 May 2026 – The University of Alicante and TM Real Estate Group, a leading Alicante-based company in the residential, hotel and holiday tourism sector, specialising in the construction and development of homes along the Mediterranean coast and in the Caribbean, have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at enhancing the employability of the institution’s students and graduates. The agreement was signed by the Rector of the University of Alicante (UA), Amparo Navarro, and the Chairwoman of  TM Real Estate Group, Ángeles Serna, at the company’s corporate headquarters in Torrevieja. Accompanying the Rector on the visit to the group’s headquarters were the Vice-Rector for Students and Employability, Raúl Ruiz; the Director of the UA Polytechnic School, Josué Nescolarde; and the Director of Fundeun, Rafael Lafont. Representing TM, in addition to its President, was Pablo Serna, the group’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of the UA Social Council.

This agreement establishes a framework for collaboration aimed at facilitating graduates’ entry into the labour market through the promotion of job vacancies, on-campus interviews, participation in employability forums, and the development of early-career programmes.

During the formal event, which included a tour of the group’s facilities, the Rector highlighted the importance of such partnerships not only for graduate employability but also for training and the ongoing development of professional skills. Navarro emphasised that “the relentless advance of technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence has necessitated a shift away from traditional learning models towards lifelong learning that extends beyond the university period”. “Universities must serve as strategic partners to the business world, both as a source of skilled professionals and for their role in lifelong learning and, of course, their importance in transferring knowledge towards the innovative solutions demanded by the business sector,” she stated.

Joint initiatives

As demonstrated through the agreement, both entities will establish ongoing communication to support UA students in accessing employment, working jointly on candidate pre-selection and the organisation of employability events featuring interviews and selection processes. In addition, both parties will promote the creation of a University Expert Course aimed at students of Technical Architecture, the details of which will be set out in a specific agreement.

For its part, TM Real Estate Group will offer internships to final-year students and stable employment opportunities to selected graduates. The company will also take part in training activities such as talks, seminars and employability events, and will actively collaborate in academic initiatives, including the definition of undergraduate and master’s final projects linked to strategic developments.

Ángeles Serna, Chairwoman of TM Real Estate Group, stated that “this agreement with the University of Alicante represents a strategic commitment to talent as a driver of growth and competitiveness. At TM, we firmly believe that the future of the sector lies in attracting, developing and retaining the best professionals, connecting academia with business reality”. “We want students not only to find a job opportunity, but also a long-term career development project within a solid, innovative company with an international outlook. This agreement allows us to continue building that bridge between knowledge, employability and the future, while reinforcing our commitment to the region and to new generations,” she added.

The agreement will be funded with up to €40,000 contributed by TM, has come into force upon signing, and will have an initial duration of three years, thereby consolidating collaboration between the two institutions in fostering young talent and facilitating its integration into the labour market.