Getting the competitive edge: how a postgraduate placement could enhance your business
March 14, 2018
Office Innovations is a dynamic office interior and furniture business based in Chilwell, Nottingham. Over the past 6 months the company has identified two postgraduate placement projects to help move their business forward and identify new opportunities for business growth. Michelle Severn, Tom Geary and Samantha Betts spoke to Postgraduate Placements Nottingham (PPN) about their …
My light bulb moment
March 1, 2018
This week Postgraduate Placements Nottingham (PPN) hears from Oliver Durner about his placements experiences. Postgraduate Placements Nottingham (PPN) is the best kept secret at the University of Nottingham for postgraduates and I feel fortunate to have done two placements through the programme. You get paid to do really cool stuff which fits around your study …
Postgraduate Placements: a win-win proposition
February 14, 2018
Following Rishov’s blog about his postgraduate placement we speak with his project host Neil Steniford of SOE Health Ltd. Hi Neil, thank you for speaking with us. Firstly, what were the factors that led you to hosting a University of Nottingham postgraduate student on this project? At SoeMac our strategy on staff is to sub-contract …
Curiosity and nostalgia: My placement in the restaurant business
January 25, 2018
This week Leon Man tells Postgraduate Placements Nottingham (PPN) about his experience of doing a postgraduate placement with the Curry Lounge in Nottingham. Imagine being responsible for a business for several months, making important strategic and marketing decisions that would affect the future of the venture! A short-term placement arranged by Postgraduate Placements Nottingham (PPN) …
Hosting a placement: “grab the chance with both hands”!
January 4, 2018
This week PPN hears from Tracey Clarke of Virtual Administration about her experience of working with Cheryll Smith, a University of Nottingham postgraduate placement student. What services does Virtual Administration provide? Our company specialises in the provision of Virtual PA and secretarial support services to a client base of independent therapists and case managers who …
No average days: the appeal of being a commercial copywriter
November 29, 2017
This week we hear from Natalie Thorne about her postgraduate placement with Nottingham-based perks and discounts scheme LionCard.
Starting out with a start-up
November 15, 2017
This week we hear from Daljit Cheema, Founder & CEO of Pharmaseal Ltd about his experience of hosting Antonia, a University of Nottingham postgraduate student. Postgraduate Placements Nottingham (PPN) has a reputation for facilitating mutually beneficial placement arrangements between start-up businesses and the University of Nottingham’s talented postgraduates, so it was an obvious decision for …
Recognition and Responsibility
October 25, 2017
This week we hear from Wafaa Eelehemer about her placement with the University of Nottingham’s Libraries, Research and Learning Resources (LRLR) department. I was delighted to be successful in applying for a placement in the University’s Libraries, Research and Learning Resources (LRLR) department. It was exactly the kind of multi-faceted and dynamic professional environment in …
A Perfect Match: my PPN placement experience
October 11, 2017
This week we hear from Rishov about his postgraduate placement with SOE Health Ltd.
Leaving the lab: reflecting on how science is important in politics
September 27, 2017
This week we hear from Rosie Brian about her 3 month postgraduate placement with Brussels based Sense about Science EU.
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