Graduation gift ideas in the UK

#5

Retractable UK, EU, US and AU plugs plus four USB ports, for a grad heading abroad to study or travel. It does not convert voltage, so hair dryers need care.

#6

An A5 notebook with 236 numbered ruled pages and contents pages, for a grad who journals or plans a first job on paper. Ruled only, so dot-grid fans should skip it.

#7

A hardcover notebook with numbered pages, a contents page and two ribbons, for a grad who plans a first job or a thesis on paper. Pick dotted, ruled or squared to match how they write.

#8

Wireless over-ears with long battery life and multipoint pairing, a sensible upgrade from free earbuds for a high-school grad. No noise cancelling, so a grad heading into a loud dorm may want more.

#9

For the grad starting a desk job or a thesis. It tracks on glass and switches between three computers. Large and right-handed only, so skip it for left-handers or small hands.

#10

One flat 65W charger for laptop, phone and earbuds, which saves a student from packing three bricks for a move or a trip. Each device charges slower when all three ports are busy.

#11

A one-cup coffee maker that packs inside its own travel mug, for a grad going travelling or starting a job with a bad office kettle. One cup at a time.

#12

A short octagonal pocket ballpoint based on a 1935 design, for a grad starting a job who wants a pen with some character. Larger hands may find it cramped.

#13

A first real running watch for a grad who has been running with a phone and wants to keep the habit through a busy first year. The base model has no music storage.

#14

A compact speaker with over 32 hours of battery and an IP67 rating, so it survives a shared student kitchen or a beach. Bass is limited by the size, and rivals cost less.

#15

A push-button turntable for a grad who has started buying records and is furnishing a first apartment. It needs powered speakers to make any sound, so budget for those or check they have some.

#16

A 2.5 L pack for phone, keys and wallet on a gap-year trip or city walks, worn on the hips or across the body. It will not take a water bottle or a jacket.

#17

A wallet-thin tripod for a grad who shoots travel photos or time-lapses on a phone. It only attaches to MagSafe iPhones or phones in a magnetic case, so check before buying.