More than a game: the hidden benefits of sports participation
November 7, 2023
By Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer Participation in sports is not just about physical fitness and competition; it’s a valuable training ground for acquiring life skills that extend far beyond the playing field. In this blog, we’ll explore the experiences of our alumni and current students who have actively been involved in sports during university, to …
How your passion for sports can make you appealing to employers
October 17, 2023
Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer After receiving feedback from employers, we know that industry professionals value extracurricular activities. A handful of established businesses said that students who play sports appealed to them and their company, and we wanted to find out why. We spoke to employees such as Adobe, Ideagen and Domestic and General to get …
Winning in the workplace: lessons from sporting heroes
October 12, 2023
Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer We spoke to a number of our sporting alumni to identify who their sporting heroes were and how their admirable qualities can be a source of inspiration to excel in the workplace. We asked our alumni: Who are your sporting heroes and what admirable qualities do they have that might be useful in the workplace? …
Spotlight On… Sports Industry
December 15, 2015
By Gemma Porter, German and beginners’ Spanish student Gemma went to our Spotlight On… Sport Industry last month. Although a language student, she has always been interested in a career in this industry. Here is her story of how our event inspired her to pursue her goal. As a final year language student who has …
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