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 […]
Sociology student Holly completed an internship with Active Lancashire which she discovered through the Employment and Recruitment Service. The internship was for an Event Management position specifically designed to support the Lancashire Sports Awards 2019. Currently, she works as an Associate Lecturer in Sociology. How was the recruitment process for you? The interview process was a four-panel interview, including two representatives […]
Patrick has an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, a Masters in History and a PG certification of Achievement in Political Theology for Peace. During his 5 years in Lancaster University, he was a Research Intern at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue for 2 months in London. What is the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD)? ISD is a ‘think-and-do-tank’, […]
After completing her degree in English Literature and Creative Writing, Rebecca completed an internship in 2021. For one term, she was a Blogger and Social Media Coordinator at Support the Goals, which she praises as a scheme which was instrumental in her career development and would not be where she is today without it. What is Support the Goals […]
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