Meet Paige Couser, third year Construction Project Management student. What inspired you to study your course? I wanted to further my academic career while working fulltime and I believed that taking this course would further my understanding of how the industry works, touch on the challenges we face daily and how we can change it […]
Are you reaching the end of your course and thinking what’s next? Let’s face it, jumping straight from uni into a dream career isn’t always straight forward. Perhaps things haven’t gone to plan, you’ve changed your mind during your studies, or you just don’t know what you want to do yet. Firstly, that’s okay. Most […]
From university graduate to business owner. With support from University of Salford’s business incubator, Launch@Salford, BSc Film Production graduate Sam Michael Wood turned a passion for creativity into Further Works, a successful video, photo and social agency. Getting Started From a young age, I’d always known I wanted to start my own business. I’d always […]
We caught up with BSc Business Management Studies graduate, now Corporate Banking Manager, Joseph Pritchard, who discusses his aspirations before starting university, what he is doing now in his career and how The University of Salford helped him to realise where he wanted to go in his career. What were your ambitions before you started […]
Kareem Harb graduated from the University of Salford with an undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance in 2017. He’s now working within the finance industry as a Senior Asset and Liability Finance Analyst at a specialist lender company called Together Money. The Salford Business School Experience My Salford journey started by applying to study accounting […]
Jack is a final year LLB Law student with dreams of being a commercial lawyer. He is passionate about showing that Law students from traditionally under-represented groups can be successful in their career. By taking advantage of all the opportunities at Salford, he is developing his skills to stand out to potential employers. To help […]
We caught up with Salford law student Emma Clarke who talks us through her experience studying at Salford, the world of mooting and how Salford Business School supported in her journey to success. Here’s what she had to say… Life at Salford When I started at Salford, I never expected to experience everything I have […]
Adam Gould graduated with a degree in Law. We caught up with Adam to discuss his work in the legal sector and his experience of ‘mooting’ at the University of Salford. Now that you’ve graduated, what area of work are you in? I’m a self-employed barrister. I practice predominantly in personal injury, commercial and employment law, which […]
Anna is an International Business (now called International Business Management) student who took a one year work placement at IBM based in Preston in financial and sales analysis. We caught up with Anna as she talks us through her role and her process of applying to IBM. Here’s what she had to say… Finding the Perfect […]
Former BSc Business and Management (now BSc Business Management) student Jill Arkoh Otabil shares with us her experiences completing a summer internship at Happski & Company – a Manchester-based start-up which specialises in helping tech businesses with their next round of funding. Securing the Perfect Internship After my first year as a Business and Management undergraduate, I was awarded a […]
We spoke to BSc Business Management student Jennifer Malpass about her placement at Dee Set, a company that supports retailers and brands to drive growth, market share and return on investment. What is your role at Dee Set? I’m a central operations analyst. We allocate work for the company’s merchandisers and write reports on their performance. A merchandiser is […]
Haley is studying Marketing (now called Business Management with Marketing) at Salford Business School and has a chance to do a work placement at Agilent Technologies in Cheadle. We caught up with her to find out what she does in her role of marketing communications When I started my placement year, I was given a […]
Josh Melvin graduated BSc Marketing (now called BSc Business Management with Marketing) in 2018. Having done a work placement with Agilent Technologies as part of his degree, he has now working with them as Global Product Manager, New Solutions. We talked to him about how he moved from intern to manager. Looking back, how do you feel […]
Josh Armitt is a BSc (Hons) Human Resource Management (now BSc (Hons) Business with Human Resource Management) graduate who now works as a Talent & Learning Business Partner at the FTSE 250 global consumer goods business, PZ Cussons. We caught up with Josh to find out how his time at the University of Salford helped develop and shape his […]
Building technological skills is increasingly vital in a digital world. That’s why Paula Cengher, an undergraduate student studying Business Management with Innovation and Technology (now called Business Information Technology), chose to complete a placement year with Volta Support. “I wanted to finish my degree with some experience under my belt,” explains Paula. “Volta Support are […]
After graduating from BSc Business and Economics (now BSc (Hons) Business Management with Economics), Adam Ball started work as a Management Trainee at Enterprise rent-a-car. We asked him about his experience at Salford Business School and how the course helped him on his professional journey. What was the highlight of your time at Salford? The highlight of my time […]
Considering a placement year as part of your degree, but not sure whether it’s worth it? Meet Ali Siaf Qadar, a current undergraduate Accounting and Finance student at the University of Salford Business School, who is completing his placement year with the Manchester NHS Foundation Trust. “I applied for a placement year as I already […]
LLB Law with Criminology student Aamenah Chohan tells us about her experience studying at Salford Business School and her plans after graduation. All About the Course My course focuses on core legal concepts and how they are practically applied within different communities. It involves analysing core legal subjects and their effectiveness when applied to real-life […]
Meet Christopher Gildert, who graduated with a distinction in HNC Construction and a First Class Honours in BSc Quantity Surveying. What inspired you to study your course? I had always wanted to be a building surveyor but was unsure where to start as I didn’t have any A Levels. I spent a lot of time […]
Meet Kareem Mahl, third year Software Engineering student and read on to find out about his placement with Awareness Software Limited. What inspired you to choose this field of study? I was drawn to software engineering by my passion for problem-solving and my interest in creating innovative solutions – qualities I’ve possessed since childhood. The […]