Mapping Medieval Music: Reflecting on my Research
September 5, 2025
2nd Year History student, Sebastian Marzanati tells us about his experience on the Summer Research Placement Programme Introduction: I was part of the Summer Research Placement Programme (SRPP), doing the Wollaton Antiphonal and Its World project. The Wollaton Antiphonal is a highly decorated musical book from the early 15th century, commissioned by a Nottinghamshire knight …
My DTH Experience
June 20, 2025
Second year Modern Languages student, Katie Taylor, tells us about her placement experience with the Digital Transformation Hub The application I worked for the university’s Digital Transformations Hub (DTH). Having received an email inviting me to apply, I organised an appointment with the Careers Service to develop my application, which included an essay. After I …
Student voices in action: My role improving the Humanities department
June 9, 2025
Final year Religion, Culture and Ethics student, Marina Bennett, tells us about her impactful placement experience The placement I did was advertised as a chance to improve the Humanities department academically and communally. Immediately, I was interested: the opportunity to make a real impact at my university and share my own experiences was something I …
Behind the scenes as a Special Collections Assistant
April 17, 2025
Second year Archaeology student, Hannah Gregg, looks back on her placement with Manuscripts and Special Collections which she undertook as part of the Placement Module. My expectations… Like going into any new environment, I was extremely apprehensive before starting, especially as I’d never had experience in the archives before. Moreover, my role as a special …
Behind the Ropes from Poet to Peer
April 8, 2025
What Newstead Abbey Taught Me About Heritage Isobel Anderson, second year Classical Civilisation, looks back on her experience of the Placement Module and her time on placement. From the get-go When I chose to apply for the placement module in my second year, I had no idea I would end up working in one of …