Holly was a Creative Communities intern at The Dukes for three months and worked across various projects such as Young Company, Prime Time and Young Carers as part of their employability experience, here are Holly’s reflections: During my time as a Creative Communities Assistant for my internship with The Dukes, one of the main projects in which I have been […]
While Eleni completed their education at Lancaster University, they volunteered at Lancaster Arts, a public arts organisation, presenting performance for the public, staff and students, held in the Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster Concerts Series and the Peter Scott Gallery. Eleni later became a Marketing Assistant and after 2 years, became the Social Media Marketing Manager. How did you find the […]
Kingsley completed a two month internship as a Technical Assistant with the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster. Here are their reflections on the experience: I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to the University of Lancaster, Employment and Recruitment Service, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and The Dukes Theatre and Cinema, Lancaster for giving me the opportunity to […]
Patrizia completed their MSc in International Innovation at Lancaster University and interned at Morecambe Bay Tourism Association as a Marketing Assistant for 6 months. Upon completion of the internship, they have worked in various roles, such as researcher, contributing writer and business support officer. Q: What is the Bay Tourism Association? A: The Bay Tourism Association is a self-funded group […]
Magdalena completed their undergraduate degree in History, and during her degree, they completed an internship with Steet & Co in London for 2 months. What is Street and Co? A: Street and Co is a communications agency specializing in luxury, food, and lifestyle sectors. They handle a variety of clients and focus on delivering tailored media strategies to meet each […]
Emily is a Politics and International Relations graduate and completed a Masters of Laws. During their time at university, they undertook 2 internships with the Faculty of the Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University. The initial placement was in 2016, assisting the FASS Placements Officer and in the final internship in 2017, worked as the Placement Scheme Assistant. For […]
Becky, an English Literature and Politics graduate, worked as a Sales and Marketing Assistant at Carcanet Press for 2 months. How was your first day in the role? Initially, I was nervous as I took the step from full time student into the world of office work, commuting and surviving on Tesco meal deals and coffee. For me, it […]
Kate completed a Masters in Arts Management in 2021 and was drawn to the work More Music do for the local community. What were your initial thoughts about the internship? I was both excited and a little apprehensive at the thought of meeting so many new people after a year of Covid-19 restrictions. The situation felt surreal, especially since […]
Róisin, a 20 year-old Theatre and English Literature student from Lancaster University, has been announced as the winner of the 2024 Fringe Young Writers Award. The Faculty Employability Team here at Lancaster would like to send their heartfelt congratualtions to Róisin on this incredible achievement and we look forward to witnessing your bright future continue to develop here at Lancaster and […]
Sami was a Creative Communities intern at The Dukes for three months and worked across various projects such as Young Company, Prime Time and Young Carers as part of their employability experience, here are Sami’s reflections: Young Company (at The Dukes) is a wonderful opportunity for children ages eight to eighteen to get involved in the performing arts, and it […]
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