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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Julia was a Sociaology student here at Lancaster. Below are her reflections on her placmeent year experience with Warner Media Group: For the first time, I heard about Warner Media placement opportunities at the beginning of my first year and since then I have been entirely convinced that I wanted to do my internship in this company. I have […]
Jonathan completed his BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and MSc in Philosophy of the Social Sciences. He was a Research Intern for the British Red Cross for 3 months which was an opportunity he foudn through the FASS Internship Scheme. Case Study I started my placement with the British Red Cross. My main task was to research the flood […]
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 […]
In the summer of 2018, Cameron, a History and International Relations graduate, completed an internship at The Harris Museum as a History Curator. Since completing the internship Cameron has gone on to complete his MA and PhD in History.. How was your first day on the internship? As I prepared for the journey, my mind was a whirlwind […]
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