Leah Russon Watkins – LGBT Foundation
November 12, 2024
Over the summer, I had the opportunity to participate in an amazing placement experience offered by the university. Placement experience is something highly valued by all workplaces nowadays, so I was eager to undertake one myself. Choosing the Right Placement The placement I undertook with LGBT Foundation stood out to me due to its alignment …
Grace Millward – Nottingham Counselling Service
Throughout my second year, many of my friends had internships lined up for the summer or were going on to do an industrial placement year. I felt like I was at a disadvantage and started to become nervous that I wouldn’t have enough experience to secure a job when I graduate. However, after applying for …
Rozelin Pehlivan – Nottingham Girl’s High School
This summer, I had the opportunity to intern as an archivist at Nottingham Girls’ High School (NGHS), which is celebrating its 150th anniversary. This role was part of the Widening Participation Summer Internship programme and involved working with the school’s extensive archives to highlight its history and notable contributions to education. Initial Expectations vs. Reality …
Sofia Solanki – Law in Practice Module Placement
October 15, 2024
From Classroom to Community I learnt many things during university; how to balance a social life; squeeze student discount out of every purchase and find hidden gems and secret restaurants. Though I found a home from home and found my academic content intellectually stimulating, I didn’t know Nottingham itself and felt detached from the non-student …
Gurdeep Kaur – DSA – Environment + Design
September 30, 2024
Developing Professional Communication and Reflection Skills In terms of professional communication and reflection skills, the placement has allowed me to develop these by preparation for and delivering a presentation to those that work in the office. During my time at DSA – Environment + Design, I had been working on compiling a dataset relating to …
Joe Barron – Chicken feet, selfies and vodka tea? My summer school experience in China
September 26, 2024
“China? Why an earth are you going there?” That was the immediate reaction from many people when I told them I had applied, and was successful, in getting a place on the ‘Doing Business in China’ summer school programme. And to be fair they weren’t that wrong, prior to going I had absolutely no idea …
Kush Tanvani – Environment Agency
July 10, 2024
Exhilarating and enriching, the two words I will probably use to describe my in-person 10-week long internship with the Regulatory Industry team of the Environment Agency (hereinafter EA). I came across this internship when I got the email regarding placement opportunities during the Spring term from the university, and I just knew I had to …
Blessing Nkama – Market Researcher at Lots for Tots
May 30, 2024
My name’s Blessing Nkama and I’m a first year Politics and International Relations student. During the Spring semester, I embarked on a 10-week remote placement with Lots for Tots, a children’s magazine, as a market researcher. This placement was enriching and eye-opening for me as I learnt about the world of marketing and the different …
Kimaya Jadhav – My Experience as a Global Engagement Officer
May 1, 2024
During the first semester of my second year, I had the opportunity to be a part of the university’s global engagement team as an intern. As an industrial economics student, my previous work experiences were quite different as compared to this internship. So, when I saw that this opportunity was available, I decided to apply …
Hiya Patel- My Marketing and Insight Internship Experience
March 13, 2024
During my first semester of the third year at the University of Nottingham, I embarked on a transformative journey as a member of the Market Research & Insight Team within the External Relations department at the University of Nottingham. This opportunity arose alongside my studies in Industrial Economics, offering a unique blend of theoretical learning …
Ben Thompson – ‘Transport Planning, Auditing and Mapping: Student Experiences and Reflections on a 10-Week Placement at the Nottingham City Council
February 23, 2024
The Social Sciences Placement Programme offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a job sector of interest, gain and improve professional competencies, and give yourself an advantage in fiercely competitive internships and grad job application schemes. In the first term of my third year at university, I took part in the Social Sciences Placement …
Lara Cuthbertson – Navigating the World of Marketing: A Student’s Insightful Journey through a Dynamic 10-Week Placement at the University of Nottingham
January 15, 2024
During my first semester of the second year at the University of Nottingham, I completed a 10-week placement program alongside my Geography studies. I worked with the University of Nottingham Sport marketing and communications team at David Ross Sports Village, where I spent 7 hours a week in the office working on particular projects with …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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