Commercial Law Centre & School of Law Internship Partnership with World Bank Group
November 27, 2020
Commercial Law Centre & School of Law Internship Partnership with World Bank Group Intern Feedback by Margaux Seeuws (LLM) Please tell us about your placement organisation and the role you undertook? I joined the Insolvency and Debt Resolution team of the World Bank Group on September 1st for a 3 month-internship. Although I was not …
Baillie-Gifford – ‘Alternative Intern 2020’
November 17, 2020
by Ashley Lewis, School of Sociology PhD student Baille-Gifford run an annual internship competition annually, with a £5k fund towards research costs. On their website they note “We’re looking for people who are curious about the world around them. People who combine intellect, insights and a fresh perspective.” Those selected for the internship complete four …
Ministry of Defence/DSTL placement and USSTRATCOM Deterrence Symposium
November 16, 2020
Ministry of Defence/DSTL placement and USS TRATCOM Deterrence Symposium by Maryam Zafar 3rd year UG Politics and International Relations Last year I had the incredible opportunity to undertake a 10-week placement through the Faculty of Social Science’s placement program at the UK Defence Science and Technology Lab (DSTL). Iresearched and wrote a paper on deterrence strategy …
My experience conducting research with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) and the Deterrence and Assurance Academic Alliance (DAAA)
July 9, 2020
by Murry Liptrot student at the School of Politics & International Relations This placement took place as part of the School of Politics & International Relations Placements module. This remote research placement provided me with the opportunity to complete an independent piece of research/report focusing on any area within the general study of deterrence. The …
My Experience at Peopletoo in Nottingham – Arinade Bademosi
June 4, 2020
by Arinade Bademosi final year undergraduate in Politics and International Relations For the duration of the second term of my final year as a Politics and International Relations Undergraduate, I interned at Peopletoo as a Marketing Assistant. My role was to engage with the company’s work, creating marketing content, devising and implementing brand strategy, and …
Research Project Manager – Chloé Havez – Mojatu Foundation & Pathway Housing Solutions.
May 27, 2020
by Chloé Havez – student studying within the School of Politics and International Relations What drew me to this role was the opportunity to contribute to the Mojatu Foundation and Pathway Housing Solution’s ‘Hidden’ project, which focused on increasing awareness of BME hidden homelessness in Nottingham, which is a markedly under researched area as academics …
Chloé Havez – Manuscripts and Special Collections Archival Assistant Internship
by Chloé Havez – student studying within the School of Politics and International Relations During my second semester of third year I applied to undertake an Archival Assistant placement with the University of Nottingham’s Manuscripts & Special Collections department. The role involved specifically conducting archival research into the work of Ken Coates, a socialist politician …
My experience at Phoenix Aspirational Learning Support in Nottingham
May 18, 2020
by Aleksandra Lasak studying within the School of Sociology and Social Policy During the Spring semester of my second year at the University of Nottingham, I decided to undertake a placement not only to embellish my CV and gain some work experience before graduating, but also to challenge myself and put into practice some of …
Global Entrepreneurs UK in Turkey
April 27, 2020
by Natasha O’Connor 2nd year Geography February 2020 I left Nottingham and flew out to the capital city of Turkey to attend a week long digital training programme. The best part: it was completely free. My week was fully funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ scheme; an EU programme to support education, training, …
My Experience as a Business Partnership Officer at the Nottingham City Council 2020
April 22, 2020
by Tsemaye Salami, School of Law, Second Year LLB. As one who natural seeks the next opportunity available, once I got the email from my University regarding placement opportunities, I jumped at it immediately. Beyond its embellishment on my CV, I longed for the experience, the exposure, and the growth. Despite being a law student, …
My Experience as a DSTL Deterrence and Assurance Research Intern and the 2020 United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM) Conference
April 3, 2020
by Maryam Zafar 2nd year UG Politics and International Relations As I began my second year at university, I made the decision to undertake a term-time placement under one of the programs provided by the Faculty of Social Sciences. Through partnering with a number of organisations, the Faculty provides these opportunities and advertises them through …
Government Communications Service Internship Reflections
February 7, 2020
By Siddharth Basu, 4th year, International Security and Terrorism MA I had the brilliant opportunity of spending last summer interning with the communications team at the Department of Transport in London. This was apart of the Government Communications Service (GCS) internship that seeks to introduce a wide range of communication disciplines to students from diverse …
Global Placement Grant – Student bloggers visit Nottingham
February 3, 2020
By Lauren Pinkney, BSc Hons Economics At the start of the academic year, I took on the role of ‘student blogger’ for Visit Nottinghamshire. Being a ‘student blogger’ involves attending events and local businesses in and writing up your experiences to inform other potential visitors. Visit Nottinghamshire is the tourist board for the county. It …
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