Scott graduated from the MSc in Performance Analysis in Sport programme at the University of Salford in 2024, after completing a BSc in Sports and Exercise Science at Liverpool John Moores. Throughout his studies, Scott gained valuable experience both academically and practically. He has been working as a Performance Analyst with Leigh Leopards RLFC since early 2023, […]
Dan Towers graduated from the University of Salford in 2023 with a BSc (Hons) in Sports Science (Performance Analysis). During his time at university, Dan got involved in various activities, like working with Oldham Athletic, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, and the England Amputee Football Association.
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 […]
We talk to BSc Business Management with Economics student Rachel Brown about her time at Salford and her placement experience at the NHS. Securing a Placement I was interested to gain hands-on experience and develop my skills in a working environment. I thought that by obtaining a placement, it would help develop my skills already attained […]
Molly Marshall worked at GSK (Glaxo SmithKline) as part of her BSc Business and Economics degree (now called Business Management with Economics). Here she tells us about her work with them. Molly, you said you’d been working on a project and I wondered if you could give me some more information this. What are you […]
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 […]
We spoke to BSc Accounting and Finance student James Hodgson – Jones about his experience obtaining a placement at Ernst and Young in Frankfurt, as well as how the placement has benefitted his skills and experience in industry. Getting the Perfect Placement I completed my placement at Ernst and Young in Frankfurt, Germany. I was based […]
Oliver Scragg is an undergraduate International Business Management student, currently undertaking a placement year at supply chain management powerhouse Wincanton’s BAE Systems site in Blackburn. “I love the city of Manchester, and while I could have chosen any of the Manchester universities, employability is really important to me in terms of my degree, which is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hear from Adil Khurshid, a third year BEng Civil Engineering student, who undertook a three-month placement at MGF through his Temporary Works Forum (TWf) scholarship. Can you tell us about your placement? Over the summer, I spoke with the director of Temporary Works Forum who put my CV out on the forum. MGF then reached […]
Meet current Computer Science student Michal and read on to find out about his placement year with local company Matillion. Which course are you taking? I’m studying computer science, but I’m doing it with the foundation and placement years, so it’s a big sandwich (5 years total). Officially, my course title is BSc (Hons) Computer […]
Acoustics student Antonio Gomes completed a placement as part of his course with RBA Acoustics. Based in London, he focused on noise and vibration control of buildings, and undertook many sound tests, analysis, and reporting. Which organisation did you take your placement with? I undertook my placement with RBA Acoustics. Can you tell us about […]