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Global Placement Grant – My Time in Nepal as a Volunteer Teacher
November 27, 2023
by Albert Salimov, third year Politics and International Relations student. Over the summer, a group of students and I spent 15 days volunteering in remote mountain schools in Pokhara, Nepal where I taught children aged 7-11 English, maths and science and organised football and volleyball sessions. The team and I also worked on numerous maintenance …
Global Placement Grant – my time volunteering with Gotoco
by Kimberley Shaw, Economics student. Over the summer, I had the most amazing opportunity to volunteer with Gotoco as a volunteer English teacher in Germany and Spain. When you volunteer with Gotoco, you have one week before the placement programme begins. This is where you get a cultural tour and a chance to visit the …
Global Placement Grant – Learning Mentor Volunteer
by Serene Anderson, Economics student. After graduating from the University of Nottingham in June 2023 I was keen to volunteer abroad before officially entering the workforce. I got into contact with a charity called the Daneford Trust and they arranged a placement for me for September. I worked in a non-profit educational facility called the …
Global Placement Grant – my time in Zimbabwe
by Tapiwa Kampila, Economics student. I was based in Chinhoyi, a city in northern Zimbabwe, during my work placement. The goal was to deeply understand the Zimbabwean market, and this journey turned out to be a rich mix of experiences. From attending lectures and exploring diverse projects in technology, agriculture, and business to assisting local …
My placement with Refugee Roots
October 19, 2023
Hi! I’m Jaimie-Leigh, a third-year law student (LLB), and I have recently been fortunate enough to complete an internship with Refugee Roots this summer. Refugee Roots is a Nottingham based charity committed to giving refugees and asylum seekers “a place to belong”, focussing on teaching English, providing well-being and arts sessions (Access sessions), as well …
Global Placement Grant – volunteering with Angloville
by NGinga Guerra, 3rd year Politics & International Relations student I spent a week of my summer with Angloville this year. They are an international company that offer work experience mainly to do with teaching English. I chose to go to Poland to a city called Poznan. My main task was to ensure the students …
Placement with Vanclaron CHATS CIC
September 18, 2023
By Ziqing Huang, 1st year postgraduate student with visual impairment During the spring term, I was very happy that I got this opportunity of completing 10 weeks of placement as a well-being Outreach Case Worker in the non-profit organization Vanclaron CHATS CIC, where I met passionate and supportive colleagues. It seemed like a small and …
Pro Bono Society – Amicus Project
September 12, 2023
by Raveena Desai, Head of the Amicus ALJ project for 2023-24 I have just begun my second year of a three-year Law LLB degree am dedicated to spending my time to help create a positive on the world. The Amicus project can help those who want to make a change through contributing to a larger …
Pro Bono Society – OutLaw Project
We are Anh Ngo and Eve Gunner, Second Year LLB Law Students and Co-Heads of OutLAW. The project is driven by the purpose to educate and inspire students to navigate career pathways and higher education opportunities, with a special focus on studying law, providing guidance for students, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds. Our journey with …
Pro Bono Society – Access to Justice (A2J)
September 11, 2023
I am Mary Lassow, a second year Law LLB student. I am the head of the Access to Justice Project in the Pro-Bono Society. As project head, I will be recruiting truly dedicated members and motivating them to work together to help us achieve the goals of the project: to improve access to justice on …
Pro Bono Society – Aspire Project
Hi! My name is Rowan Buxton and I am a 4th year LLB Law with European Law student and one of the current co-heads of the Aspire project! As part of my role, I lead groups of student volunteers as we go into schools around the local Nottingham area and run interactive sessions that introduce …
My Placement with Nottingham Mencap
September 7, 2023
My name is Elijah Pope, I am a second year Law LLB student, and in the previous spring term I undertook a placement with Nottingham Mencap as an Activities Assistant. As a basic summary of the role, this has required me to assist in the setting up and performing of activities for adults with various …
Placement with Integrated Transport Planning (ITP)
I am Beth Fowler, a second year Geography student and have recently completed a ten-week placement at Integrated Transport Planning (ITP). ITP is a transport planning consultancy, which means that they solve transport related issues for clients, such as planning and altering bus routes. I worked as an intern, summarising case studies and presenting them …
My Placement with Fearless Youth Association
by Jodie Swann , 3rd Year Geography student During the spring semester of my final year, I was fortunate enough to complete an 8-week placement with Fearless Youth Association (FYA), a non-profit organisation that offers young people and the local community the opportunity to engage in training and skills development. My role as a Climate …
My Placement with Refugee Roots
by Lily Painter, Sociology and Criminology student Placement Overview: For my second term during my second year at university, my application was accepted for the role as a ‘Volunteer Assistant’ for ‘Refugee Roots’. ‘Refugee Roots’ is a local charity located in Nottingham city centre and is an organisation that aims to aid and make the …
My Placement with Vanclaron
March 28, 2023
by Carina Battu, 2nd year Criminology and Sociology student. Please click here to view Carina’s vlog.
My Placement with Nottingham Mencap
March 21, 2023
by Sophia Thomson, final year Law student. My name is Sophia Thomson and I am a final year Law Student. I have recently undertaken a ten week placement with Nottingham Mencap as an Activities Assistant. This has been an invaluable experience, not only due to the skills that I have been able to develop in …
My Placement at Pathway Housing Solutions
By Suvetha Kamalanathan, 3rd Year Nottingham University Business School student An Overview: During the autumn Semester, I was fortunate enough to complete a placement with Pathway Housing Solutions (PHS) as a Research Assistant. PHS is a non-profit organisation committed to ensuring that racialised minorities in Nottingham have access to affordable and safe housing (as they …
My Placement with Nottingham Citizens
by Tamika Ofori-Mensah, Politics and International Relations student. During the autumn term, I took on a placement opportunity to work with Nottingham Citizens, an alliance of communities and organizations working together to boost the common good. I was aware of the injustices in the communities in Nottingham and back home in London. I knew that …
Placement with Nottinghamshire County Council Flood Risk Management Team
by Bryony Roguz, 3rd year Geography student. During the autumn term, I welcomed the opportunity of completing a 6-week placement with Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) in Flood Risk Management. It was a fantastic experience; I was genuinely gutted to leave on my final week! The Flood Risk team comprise of a small group of passionate …
Placement with UoN Manuscripts and Special Collections
by Thomas Acratopulo, 2nd year, Politics and International Relations student. Hi, I’m Thomas and currently in my 2nd year of studying Politics and International Relations. Last year I was given the opportunity to complete a placement at the Nottingham Manuscripts and Special Collections. During this time, I worked with a team of experienced Archivists to …
My Placement with Mojatu Foundation
March 16, 2023
by Erin O’Donoghue, 3rd year Maths and Economics student. My name’s Erin O’Donoghue and I’m a third year Maths and Economics student. I had a placement with the Mojatu Foundation during the autumn term of my second year. My initial role was as an Education Resource Manager, I worked within a team of three placement …
Global Placement Grant – Volunteering with Travelteer in Nepal
September 21, 2022
by Emily Humphries, 2nd Year, Law LLB Hons I was given the opportunity to travel to Nepal as a part of the Global Placement Grant with the University of Nottingham, and in accepting the chance to go, I had the most incredible and worthwhile experience. As a law student, I am focused towards achieving justice …
Global Placement Grant – Legal Practice Internship in Valencia, Spain.
by Emily Birkett, Law student I had the wonderful opportunity this summer to travel to Valencia and work alongside a Spanish criminal lawyer thanks to Euroace; an organisation offering cultural exchange projects in partnership with International Volunteer HQ, the world’s largest volunteer travel organisation. During my two weeks there, I also met people on many …
Global Placement Grant – Volunteering with Refugee Support EU in Cyprus
September 12, 2022
by Sihaam Ali, third year Politics and International Relations student During August I went to Nicosia, Cyprus to volunteer with Refugee Support EU. During my time there I had a range of responsibilities including working in the market, registering new members, creating food cards, creating CVs, and standing at the door to greet people and …
My Placement with Think for the Future
by Megan Mahoney, Geography student During the Easter break, I was fortunate enough to do a placement with the Lenton-based company ‘Think for the Future’. They specialise in peer mentoring for primary and secondary school children across England. I thoroughly enjoyed my three weeks with them and have lots to share about my experience! The …
Global Placement Grant – Social development Volunteer for Travelteer in Nepal
August 1, 2022
by Sophie James, Politics and International Relations student I had the opportunity to travel to Nepal and participate in work experience with Travelteer alongside SAHAS, a Nepalese non-profit, non-governmental social development organisation. My role involved working at schools in the vulnerable and socially excluded areas around the city of Pokhara, improving the accessibility to nutrition …
My placement with Royal United Services Institute
July 27, 2022
by Samuel Bruning, Politics and International Relations student I was recently fortunate to conduct a placement with the Royal United Services Institute, the defence and security studies think tank. RUSI are an award-winning think tank, highly regarded for its analysis, and with a formidable reputation. Therefore, while taking on a placement with them was daunting, …
From Volunteer to Employee! – My placement at The Pythian Club
by Nicole Gleeson 2nd year Geography with Business student In my second year I applied for a placement at The Pythian Club as a HR/ Finance assistant. I was drawn to this opportunity since I was unsure of what career path I wanted to pursue after university, so I wanted to develop new skills and …
My placement at B-Global
July 26, 2022
by Wesley Perkin Donson 3rd year Politics and International Relations student Whilst studying for my Politics and International Relations degree, I was interested in gaining some vital experience in a variety of fields, namely marketing and consultancy. I was then made aware of the NAA placement which would allow me to undertake a placement from …
My Term Time Placement at the Environment Agency
by Adino Tirtakusuma postgraduate Law student I first applied to the Faculty one day a week placement programme to the role of Regulated Industry Project Support Intern with the Environment Agency as I wanted to leverage my legal background and gain a practical insight into how businesses are regulated. At a high level, my role …
Research Internship with Data Driven Discovery Initiative (3Di)
by Ellen Partington 3rd year Politics and International Relations student During the summer of 2021 I undertook a virtual placement as a research intern, through the q-step placement scheme offered exclusively to second students who undertake the pathway, with the Data Driven Discovery Initiative (3Di) based at the University of Nottingham with the Managing Director …
My placement at Cerebral Palsy Sport
by Xixi Zhao Nottingham University Business School PGR student When I became a new postgraduate student, I received an email about applying for a Nottingham Advantage Award. I am so curious about what is that at the beginning? Therefore I clicked the website and read the relevant information. After that I decided to choose the …
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