The Power of the Workplace – Summer Research Placement Programme
July 25, 2024
By Arwen Jenkins With university life being weeks full of flexibility in terms of your own timetable and independently deciding when to do your work, jumping into a 9 to 5 over the summer holidays was quite a big shift. However, the Summer Research Placement Programme (SRPP) in the Faculty of Arts allowed me to …
What to expect in an academic workplace – Summer Research Placement Programme
July 24, 2024
By Hannah Kane Hannah took part in the Summer Research Placement Programme and here she reflects on her experience working in Manuscripts and Special Collections. The thought of working within an academic setting will likely sound daunting. As a member of the university, the likelihood is that you already possess some of the key skills …
Being Human Festival – My Experience!
December 15, 2023
Being Human Festival – My Experience! By Fidji Gomis-Mendy I thoroughly enjoyed helping out with the Being Human Festival this semester through the Faculty of Arts placement scheme. The festival celebrates the Arts and Humanities through events and workshops that range from being interactive (such as clay making) and performative (theatre performances). I liked the …
My Being Human Festival Placement
December 5, 2023
From Start to Finish By Robyn Wickham The Sign-Up Process I found out about the Being Human Festival Placement through a School of English placement talk. Initially, I was uneasy about signing up as I already had quite a few commitments and because it was the final and most important year for my degree. However, …
My Experience on Placement with the Being Human Festival
November 30, 2023
Being Human Festival Placement By Jessica Webber For 8 weeks during the autumn semester, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to work with the Being Human Festival as part of a placement with the Faculty of Arts here at the university. About The Being Human Festival The Being Human Festival celebrates humanities research …
Why you should apply for a placement
October 23, 2023
Third year English student, Amelia Shipley, reflects on her placement experiences Thinking about your future career can be exciting, or extremely stressful… For me, it has always been stress-inducing. What industry am I interested in? What kind of job is my dream job? What will I do with my degree? These are all questions I …
Lakeside Arts Creative Placement Programme at FABRIC
October 12, 2023
Widening Participation Creative Placement Programme By Sophie Slack During my long summer break and the months of June and July 2023, I was lucky enough to participate in the Lakeside Arts Creative Placement Programme. I undertook the role of a communications assistant at FABRIC (formerly Dance4) for 5 weeks. My role involved helping with the …