Slavery Family Trees Research Internships

Lancaster University Library Festival Event This Saturday (11th September at 430pm) The Slavery Family Trees Community Research Project: Exploring Lancaster’s link to Transatlantic Slavery Students who are presenting at this event completed FASS internships from March to July this year. They worked in collaboration with Lancaster Black History Group and other local groups on a Read more about Slavery Family Trees Research Internships[…]

FASS Internships: Slavery Family Trees Researchers

The FASS Placements and Internships Team is currently funding 12 student interns who are working on a research project with Lancashire Archives and Lancashire Museums (including the Judges Lodgings in Lancaster). They are exploring the history of slavery and the lives of slaves, to contribute towards the Lancaster Slavery Family Trees Community History Project at Read more about FASS Internships: Slavery Family Trees Researchers[…]

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Lancaster’s first Creative Industries Week coming soon 

The first ever Creative Industries Week at Lancaster University will run online from Monday 2nd – Friday 6th November.  The programme, arranged by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences but open to all Lancaster students, will feature a range of talks, question-and-answer sessions and mentoring opportunities.  Topics will include:    Publishing and journalism  Film, TV and entertainment  Read more about Lancaster’s first Creative Industries Week coming soon […]

FASS Internship Scheme: More Music Funded PHD Researcher

Music education charity, More Music is looking to appoint a PHD researcher for a pilot project May 2019 – February 2020 in the West End of Morecambe to help them discover whether engaging in singing can have a positive impact on the people who take part. More Music is a community music and education charity Read more about FASS Internship Scheme: More Music Funded PHD Researcher[…]

FASS Internship Scheme: Heritage Researcher

Internship Opportunity: Settle Carlisle Railway Trust Researcher     Organisation: Settle Carlisle Railway Trust The Settle Carlisle Railway Trust are centrally involved in promoting, and enhancing passenger experience on, one of the UK’s most spectacular and historically significant railways: the Settle Carlisle Line (built between 1870 and 1875).  The Trust are looking to appoint one Read more about FASS Internship Scheme: Heritage Researcher[…]

How to make the most of your Internship

Internships offer an attractive route into some of the UK’s top jobs; if there’s one thing you should do to make yourself more attractive to prospective employers, it’s gain experience of work. The Association of Graduate Recruiters’ annual survey charts the student recruitment activity of some of the UK’s leading companies. This year nearly three-quarters Read more about How to make the most of your Internship[…]

Dress for Success: Job Interview Advice

Dress for success at your job interviews What do I wear? How should I dress? Are common questions that I get asked when inviting students for interviews. We know the importance of that first impression and that people tend to form an opinion of someone new within a few seconds of meeting, so you need Read more about Dress for Success: Job Interview Advice[…]

2016 Placement Blog: Emily Siddall

Emily Siddall: Intern at the Faculty of the Arts and Social Sciences 2016 Emily undertook an internship with the Faculty of the Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University, assisting the FASS Placements Officer. This blog gives an overview of her reflection on her experience after completing the FASS Placement Scheme. After being invited to Read more about 2016 Placement Blog: Emily Siddall[…]

The Richardson Institute Internship Programme- Research Exhibition 2017

When: Thursday 27th April 2017 Where: LICA Building We would like to say huge congratulations to all participants in The Richardson Institute Internship Programme (RIIP)- Research Exhibition 2017. The Student Interns, Project Coordinators, University Staff, Participating Organisations all pulled together to make this incredible event come to life and be the success that it was. Read more about The Richardson Institute Internship Programme- Research Exhibition 2017[…]