Matthew Lumley
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Advantage Award prizes – Top tips for applications and interviews
February 8, 2023
By Matt Lumley, Nottingham Advantage Award Coordinator Applications for our prizes are now open. By participating in our prize process, on top of the chance to win a prize, you can gain valuable practice in applications and interviews. It is an opportunity to celebrate your success and gain extra recognition for the effort you put into …
Five Advantages of applying to our Award prizes
February 3, 2023
By Matthew Lumley, Nottingham Advantage Award Coordinator Each year we recognise students who have gone above and beyond during their time with the Advantage Award. Our prizes reward areas such as personal development, inclusion and work in the community. These are also supported by employers Boots, Capital One, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Mars and Save the Children. …
Five ways the Advantage Award can benefit Arts students
December 6, 2022
By Vivina Sardo, BA Hons Modern Language Studies I started my university journey with no work experience whatsoever. In addition, I had no idea what made a CV good or bad, what to expect from a job interview or how to impress an employer. Then an alumnus told me about how the Advantage Award gives students …
How completing the Advantage Award gave me an edge with employers
November 22, 2022
By Hannah Edmondson, BA Theology and Religious Studies and MSc in Psychology alumna After finishing my Masters, I spent a year working in a variety of settings to gain experience of different working environments. This included: The Visas and Immigration team on University Park The Education Centre team at the Queen’s Medical Centre As an …
Five ways to boost your employability with the Advantage Award
August 30, 2022
By Matt Lumley, Nottingham Advantage Award Coordinator For over 10 years our team have been helping you make career choices and stand out to employers. Our employability scheme is designed to showcase your extra-curricular activities and prepare you for the recruitment process. Any modules you do with us will be listed on your degree transcript. …
Learn more and enhance your CV with the Advantage Award
June 15, 2022
Elizabeth Ryan, BA Jt Hons History and Politics, third year I chose to do the Advantage Award in my second year to increase my employment options. It would allow me to develop further soft skills that I did not necessarily gain through just my degree. Learn more than just your degree Initially, I wanted to …
Discovering my potential through the Advantage Award
May 24, 2022
By Dylan Cox, BSc Psychology, third year I definitely enjoyed my experience as a Psychology student at the University of Nottingham. During my second year, though, I started to notice that something was missing. I recognised that there was a big difference between who I was and who I wanted to be – and my …
What a difference a Module of the Year nomination makes
February 28, 2022
By Matt Lumley, Nottingham Advantage Award Coordinator and the Social Impact Game team You have the opportunity to nominate the Nottingham Advantage Award module that has had the most positive impact on your personal and professional development. It is more about the quality of what you write than the number of nominations we receive. So, …
Now you’ve started, why you should finish
August 23, 2021
By Matt Lumley, Nottingham Advantage Award officer We hope you have found your time with the Award enjoyable so far. Now is the time to start applying for our autumn and full-year modules. Despite the pandemic, we are still here to support you. There are plenty of module opportunities as the majority have been converted …
Going above and beyond with my Advantage Award experience
July 26, 2021
By Calum Heslop, BMBS Medicine, fourth year The Nottingham Advantage Award is an excellent way to develop new and existing skills. You can increase your employability, make the most of your university experience and prepare for life beyond university. It is also a fantastic way to enhance your CV by gaining formal recognition for extracurricular …
Connect with the Award
